Tag: culture
Access Denied: Africans Face Global Discrimination Daily
What nationality do you have to be in order to be entitled to explore the planet? What is standing between you and your dream to ... Read More
Queens and Mothers of Afre Kh: Queen Amina of Zazzau (Nigeria)
Queen Amina was instructed in political and military strategies (Imagined by AI) Queen Amina of Zazzau in the present-day Kaduna state of northern Nigeria, was ... Read More
DONOR PROJECTS – Just Enough but Not Enough
Photo by Alex Radelich on Unsplash I have just spent three days in a donor-funded workshop with government partners, the objective of which was to ... Read More
“We Don Close”: Gatekeeping, and the Skin Color Advantage
"Welcome Massa!" — A Glimpse Into Nigeria's Lingering Colonial Complex As the gates flung open and the gateman barked “Welcome Massa!” to the approaching white ... Read More
Reconstructing the Symbolism and Meaning of Black
Black, proud, and thriving (Photo by Kiptoo Addi, Pexels) Reconstructing Black: Reclaiming the Colour of Power and Pride For centuries, Black has carried a ... Read More
The Power of Cherishing Her: Snag Yourself an ‘8-Cow Wife’
A virtuous woman, who can find? (Image by Pixabay) The Power of Cherishing Her: How to Inspire an 8-Cow Wife In a quiet fishing ... Read More
Lost in Translation: The Cost of Cultural Approximation
Photo by Etienne Girardet on Unsplash Lost in Translation: Why African Culture Can't Be Explained in English Have you ever tried explaining a traditional ... Read More