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Made in Africa: how much do we value this label in fashion?
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Lifestyle Made in Africa: how much do we value this label in fashion?

By Melinda Ozongwu on March 7, 2014

All that goodness attached to African textiles is valuable, but more for the purpose of international marketing, not for Africans. We do care, but an organic tag doesn’t quite make the sale; we also want fashion, style and quality and we don’t want to wear “charity”.

Why elders deserve only earned respect
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Arts, Culture and Sport Why elders deserve only earned respect

By Atane Ofiaja on March 6, 2014

One of the things our cultures have in common is their reverence for elders. But is merely being around for a long time enough? Shouldn’t respect be earned? Not all elders are wise. Should we also defer to an elder known to be ignorant, misogynistic and cruel?

What if Oscar’s victim had been black?
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Politics and Society What if Oscar’s victim had been black?

By Sandile Memela on March 6, 2014

The world’s media has descended on South Africa for the trial of the country’s former sporting hero Oscar Pistorius. It’s been called “the most eagerly awaited trial in South African legal history”. But what if his victim had been a black man?

The Maasai reclaim their brand
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African identities The Maasai reclaim their brand

By Siji Jabbar on March 5, 2014

Google “Maasai” and “products”, and you will find Maasai figurines, by a British company called The Emporium Gifts, Masai Land Rover accessories, Maasai Beanies by 10 Deep, Maasai Red lace-up shirts by Ralph Lauren, Masai Barefoot Technology trainers. Why is Maasai wear so fashionable now?

Yoruba deities as movie superheroes
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Arts, Culture and Sport Yoruba deities as movie superheroes

By Cosmic Yoruba on March 4, 2014

“Oya: Rise of the Orisha” is an upcoming feature film that blends the Western superhero genre with Yoruba mythology. The film garnered internet attention following their Indiegogo crowd-funding campaign.

25 and not Married?!
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African identities 25 and not Married?!

By Mell Nyoko on March 4, 2014

Fifty years ago an unmarried 25-year-old African woman was seen as odd. A husband and family was supposed to be your life’s goal. Thank God we’ve moved on. Or have we?

How bad was Gaddafi?
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Politics and Society How bad was Gaddafi?

By Siji Jabbar on March 3, 2014

While the world celebrates Gaddafi’s downfall and removal, the response across Africa is more muted. Could that be because we always saw through the Western media’s propaganda, even while acknowledging the man’s deep flaws?

President Zuma, think like an African
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Politics and Society President Zuma, think like an African

By Takura Zhangazha on March 3, 2014

Jacob Zuma recently advised South Africans that they must not “think like Africans”, adding that Gauteng’s highways are “not some national road in Malawi”. Does Zuma believe the myth that the more an African country was colonised, the better developed it is?

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Politics and Society Mali and Azawad independence obscured

By Nuunja Kahina on March 3, 2014

You will, by now, have read one article or another about the French intervention in northern Mali, the general gist of which is that Islamic extremists trying to take over the country and destroy Mali.

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