In this phase of the struggle for reparations, our generation is unapologetically pointing out historical facts and demanding reparative justice....
The ancient Greeks had the same problems with populism, hate speech and fake news as Twitter does today.
Isn't it incredibly odd that our societies do everything possible to get us married, yet make it really difficult to get divorced?
A prefix modifies a word/statement. The prefix ‘Afro-’ as used in art criticism modifies existing manifestos. But it has the capacity to arrest African imagination, so...
As life’s delights go, visa-related red tape is right up there with root canals and Rick Ross. But it’s an integral part of life for holders...
Away from the eyes of the world, the sub-culture of heavy metal has been healthily bubbling under in South Africa, the result of a generation of...
We hang our hopes on economic development playing a large role in allowing us to reclaim our history from the West, but which comes first, understanding...
Media reports on how brutal it is to be a gay person in an African country, while much needed, ought to be more balanced. We should...
Given the colonial nature of Arabic in Tamazgha, and its imposition on the indigenous people, there are significant reasons that Africans ought to reject the use...
We try to keep a positive vibe going here at This Is Africa, but every so often you come across something that just paints your mood...
Today, many young people of African descent - both at home and abroad - lament their parents' prudish attitudes towards sex. Most of us grew up...
White people in blackface celebrated as part of a “tradition”? The Dutch are one of the most progressive people in Europe, but the controversial character known...
