Waist beads, locally known in some African cultures as Jigida, Giri giri or Ileke hold a deep cultural significance in African tradition and are often seen as a symbol of fertility, spiritual well being , femininity and sensuality. What do you know about these beads? Do you know what they...
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Every nation in the world needs innovative people in order to advance in so many facets of life. Africa isn’t short of these creative innovators. Have you wondered about many Africans that have made life easier for us with their innovations? In this article, we have listed a few of...
Lots of tall buildings and architectural masterpieces can be found across the world. The history of skyscrapers in Africa began with the construction of the Carlton Centre in 1967, which was finally completed in 1974. It was regarded as the tallest building in Africa until 2019. In...
What do you know about NFTs? In Africa, many digital artists like photographers are selling their pictures for huge sums of monies online. What Are NFTs? NFTs are a short form for the term Non Fungible Tokens. Thousands of computers worldwide using block technology can verify the...
The Rwandan Civil War which began on October 1, 1990 and ended in July 18, 1994, caused major setbacks in the country. Although climatic changes were never an issue, horrifying images based on the global subconscious are continuously displayed on a CNN rolling news feed now, more than two...