Why culture, not race, determines tastes in music
BY WINFRIED LUDERMANN One frequently hears questions such as: Why do different races generally listen to specific genres of music? Why do music genres have a huge racial divide? In … Read More
Category: Culture
The African magazine is dedicated to showcasing African culture and lifestyle in entertainment, the arts, fashion, food, folktales, proverbs and funny stories.
Initiation wrestling in Togo
BY JEAN-BAPTISTE BAT Evala, an initiation ritual, is a crucial stage in the growth of the young man in the Kabyè ethnic group in Togo, West Africa. In the Kozah … Read More
Mapouka, Ivory Coast’s gift to world’s music
BY PAUL YAO Mapouka is a dance of Ivorian origin that is executed by women shaking their rear-end fast to the tune of a brisk, lively beat. The dance has … Read More
British-Nigerian actress Carmen Ejogo joins the cast of Netflix series about America’s first black millionaire
BY JEAN DeCOLLI An upcoming limited Netflix four-part series titled Madam C.J. Walker, which tells the life story of America’s first black millionaire Sarah Breedlove (1867-1919), will cast British-Nigerian actress … Read More
Ivorian mega star DJ Arafat dies at 33
BY SUE B. SIMON Ivorian mega star DJ Arafat passed away a few hours ago this Monday in a clinic in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire’s economic capital and largest city, following … Read More
EbonyLife Films and Creative Artists Agency Co-Host Screening of Òlòtūré
(LOS ANGELES) 24 June 2019 – Nollywood blockbuster producers EbonyLife Films and Creative Artists Agency (CAA) co-hosted a screening of Òlòtūré at CAA’s Los Angeles headquarters on Monday, 24 June … Read More
Introducing “Shine,” a children’s book rooted in diversity
Shine deals with themes including bulling, self-confidence and forgiveness in a way that’s not demoralising but instead empowering and uplifting. It aims to equip children with the self-confidence they need … Read More
Hangoutwithtee Ladies event happening on Sunday, April 7, 2019
Some inspiration, power networking, high energy and amazing goodies and giveaways at the HANGOUTWITHTEE6 LADIES event in Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday, April 7. For all the ladies in Lagos, Nigeria, you … Read More
Introducing “Shelter Rock,” a thriller novel by MP Miles
BY MP MILES A new novel set in Africa that showcases the natural beauty of the continent and its people has recently been released by Troubador in the UK. Shelter … Read More
Yes, there is a war between science and religion
BY JERRY COYNE As the West becomes more and more secular, and the discoveries of evolutionary biology and cosmology shrink the boundaries of faith, the claims that science and religion are … Read More