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Akachi AzubuikeHOUSTON, TEXAS – Houston, the most diverse city in the U.S. will again take center stage as it pays tribute to the continent of Africa. On Saturday, October 22, 2022 the Nigerian American Multicultural Council...
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Affluent Kids, Voluntourism and the Abuse and Exploitation of African Children
Voluntourism is when primarily western, privileged do-gooders pay for the experience of doing charity work abroad. But according to this ex-voluntourist, the orphanage she thought she was building was actually...
The Nigerian Wave Storms Downtown Houston. It’s the Official Nigeria Cultural Parade & Festival!
HOUSTON, TEXAS – Nigeria’s independence is celebrated annually on October 1. It marks Nigeria’s proclamation of independence from British rule on October 1, 1960. Culturally Naija and WeLead, Inc. will mark...
Temu Asyr Bey Leads by Example to End Food Deserts in LA County, Compton and Across the United States
They said God made dirt and dirt don’t hurt.Temu Asyr Bey COMPTON, CALIFORNIA – Meet Temu Asyr Martin Bey, an urban agriculturalist, fashion designer, chef, author, social justice and food justice...
A Lit Family Reunion: Ghana Fest 2022
HOUSTON, TEXAS – Ahhh…Ghana Fest! It was truly lovely, a homecoming of sorts. In many ways it was a momentary escape from an ever troubling world, to simply experience the beauty of African people in community...
A Bold Transition and Future for Nigeria: Chimamanda Delivers Keynote for the 62nd NBA
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie delivers the keynote address at the opening ceremony of the 62nd Nigerian Bar Association Annual Conference August 19th – 26th. LAGOS, NIGERIA – For those familiar with Chimamanda...
Meet African Women Reviving Traditional Religions
Africa is rich with a variety of traditional religions and spiritual belief systems. However during the colonial period missionaries spread Christianity throughout the continent, and suppressed many of these pre...
Rwanda: Increasing Population, City Expansion, the Need for Sustainable Living and Tourism
Africa’s demographic growth is having a considerable impact on the continent’s capital cities. Kigali, for example, is set to double its population by 2050. In one of the most densely populated areas in...
The Silicon Savannah and Tech in Africa
Africa’s tech startups raised a record $5 billion in 2021 as investors piled into firms trying to fix the continent’s thorniest problems. But money isn’t flowing evenly. – Bloomberg Quicktake Originals...
40 Million People Rely on the Colorado River and Now it’s Drying Up
The first-ever official shortage on the Colorado River is expected to be announced on Monday, Aug. 16. A shortage will mean mandatory cutbacks to some users in the Southwest and offers a stark warning of what’s to...