On February 28, 2026, the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, assassinating Supreme Leader Khamenei. Iran retaliated with missiles,...
With his new album Love, Damini he has conquered the world. But how much of his creative soul does he...
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...
My interest in African history – along with my need to learn as much as possible about women in African history – has resulted in my...
Whenever western publications have written about Kwaito and South African House, the story has almost always been told in terms of a unidirectional migration of House...
In a previous post about African versus European craziness, "Crazy oddity #4: ‘dealing’ with your kids" brought up fond memories of the corporal punishment inflicted on...
A Nigerian friend, with whom I went to university in the UK, had tribal marks on his cheeks. I never felt comfortable enough to ask him...
