#neverforget #alwaysremember (in celebration of Black History Month)
BY UCHENNA UMEH, MD They came from the African coasts from the Motherland… My people, My ancestors, Aunts and uncles, yours and mine. Please click here to read the full … Read More
Category: Diaspora
The African Magazine showcases the contributions of African Diaspora members in the countries where they live and back home in Africa.
Ivorian peace activist Gouza Nahounou brings together 3000 disadvantaged Ivorian children
BY PETER SESAY Despite the passage of time and the government’s efforts to bring about healing, Cote d’Ivoire is still hurting from the wounds of the violent rebellion of 2002 … Read More
Former entertainer Akon creates own city in Senegal
BY KOSSI GBEDIGA Over the years, Akon was known as a Grammy-nominated mega entertainer, then a philanthropist in love with his roots, Africa. Now he is the owner of a … Read More
African languages on the rise in the U.S.
BY ASMA MUHAMMAD According to newly-released data from the U.S. Census Bureau, African languages are on the rise in the United States, which runs counter to Donald Trump’s disdain for Africans … Read More
Let Us Create An African Renaissance Sooner Than Later
BY TONY KWAME ANSAH, JR. The African diaspora may not realize it, but they are in a great position to collaborate and contribute to the motherland of Africa. With the … Read More
African scholar Edgard Gnansounou leads one of the world’s most renowned research institutions
BY KOSSI GBEDIGA École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne), EPFL, is arguably the European equivalent of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This institution initially … 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
U.S. congressional delegation led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wraps up week-long visit to Ghana
BY ANTHONY YOUNG (Reporting by Joyce Morgan) A 14-member delegation of U.S. lawmakers led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has just concluded a week-long historical visit to Ghana as the … Read More
An African profile: Tony Kwame Ansah, Jr., son of Ghanaian immigrants
BY TONY KWAME ANSAH, JR. Tony Kwame Ansah, Jr. was born thirty-eight years ago in the United States of Ghanaian parents who migrated here decades ago. Despite his young age, … Read More
New congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib stand up to Trump and his cronies
BY LAURA DANIELS They promised it to their constituencies during the 2018 mid-term campaign, and they are now delivering: Congresswoman Ilhan Omar who represents Minnesota’s 5th district, and her colleague … Read More