Tara Durotoye is convinced that consistency plus the grace of God have been the keys to her success. Durotoye is the founder and CEO of Nigeria’s House of Tara International, a makeup company she started in her early twenties by going from door to door doing Bridal makeup. Durotoye admits that when she started, she [...]
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The award-winning series, Intersexions, is back for a second season. Intersexions comprises of 26 independent but interrelated episodes “that examine how that which remains unsaid in love, relationships and sex may place us at greatest risk of HIV infection.” The concept is similar to that of Love Games Zambia and Shuga (Kenya) and it has [...]
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Artscape, The New African Photography looks at this fast-changing continent through the eyes of its most acute observers: its photographers. This new Al Jazeera series profiles photographers who are exploring and celebrating life in their community and the continent at large. Photographers are natural storytellers so we think it will be interesting to see how they are using [...]
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If you will be in Harare at any point between April 30 and May 5, you cannot afford to miss HIFA. The city will be buzzing with performances, workshops, people and products. There will be something for everyone, we guarantee it! If you have not made plans to attend HIFA, it is not too late, [...]
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Mozambican designer Taibo Bacar uses gorgeous Capulana fabric for his elegant Autumn/Winter 2013 collection. For those wondering what Capulana is, it is a length of printed cloth worn in Mozambique, similar to a sarong. A capulana is often worn by women, either wrapped around the chest or waist or it tailored into outfits. Sometimes it [...]
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As we mentioned on Twitter and Facebook, World Malaria Day was on April 25. The theme was “Invest In the Future: Defeat Malaria.” The theme is a reminder that there is a need for continued investment and commitment to Malaria prevention and treatment. The World Health Organization said in a statement that, “the world has made [...]
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TEDxEuston is an independently organized TED conference focused on sharing inspiring ideas about Africa. According to the official website, “TedxEuston aims to reflect ideas and inspired thinking of a new generation of African thinkers and leaders.” The theme of the 2012 conference was “challenging conventional wisdom.” It included speakers such as Jason Njoku of IrokoTV and [...]
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Mbongeni Richman Buthelezi is a South African artist famous for his plastic art. ”My work is predominantly recycled plastics on plastic melted with hot air gun,” says Buthelezi. Originally, Buthelezi wanted to be a sculptor. He enrolled at the Funda Community College in Soweto where another artist convinced him to try other art forms. Buthelezi [...]
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Barefeet is a creative arts movement which works with current and former street children and young people at risk of going on the streets of Zambia. Creative Director and Founder, Adam McGuigan never planned to settle in Zambia. He left his home in northern Ireland with plans to perform a one man street show across [...]
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