South African actress Nomzamo Mbatha has become the latest star to join the “Coming 2 America” cast, in the upcoming sequel to the 1988 comedy.
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African identities Meghan Markle and Identity Politics – When Racist Trolls Become the New Normal
Online age, the bane of social media platforms; 4chan, 8chan among others where public figures gets lampooned, at the click of a button. Meghan Markle has been at the receiving end of unprecedented visceral abuse, fuelled in part by racism and negative media coverage. Time to introspect and look into our global consciousness, writes Andrew Chatora.
Arts and Culture Lupita Nyong’o’s children’s book ‘Sulwe’ takes on colourism and teaches self-love
Award-winning Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o is adding the title of author to her growing résumé. The actress is set to release a children’s book that focuses on colourism, self-love and acceptance to help girls and boys find the inspiration to ‘walk with joy in their own skin’.
Arts and Culture Lupita Nyong’o calls out Grazia Magazine for editing her hair on cover
Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o has called out Grazia magazine for retouching her hair on the cover of their November edition. In a post she wrote: “I embrace my natural heritage and despite having grown up thinking light skin and straight, silky hair were the standards of beauty, I now know that my dark skin and kinky, coily hair are beautiful too.”
African identities Malawi: U.S. pop-star Madonna adopts twin orphan girls
The American pop-star Madonna successfully adopted twin girls in Malawi, the second time that the diva has adopted Malawian children. The American pop-diva who started a charity called Raising Malawi in Malawi, has previously adopted two Malawian children David Banda and Mercy James. “I can officially confirm I have completed the process of adopting twin sisters from Malawi and am overjoyed that they are now part of our family” Madonna said.
Politics and Society 12-year-old achieves desire to attend Oprah’s academy in South Africa
Nabeelah Fredericks, of Easter Peak Primary School in Manenberg, became the first from her school to be accepted into the prestigious Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa.
Lifestyle #WCW: Africa’s Queen of Comedy Kansiime Anne
This week’s woman crush is the epitome of beauty and brains. Today we raise our glasses to the talented Ugandan-born comedienne who is known to many as Africa’s Queen of comedy, Anne Kansiime
Lifestyle Trevor Noah’s 5 funniest clips to toast new US gig
South African comedian Trevor Noah will be a cast member on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” in the US. Here’s a compilation of five short clips in honour of his new gig
Arts and Culture A tale of plagiarism one too many for Nigeria’s Linda Ikeji
Every social media savvy Nigerian knows Linda Ikeji, or should know her, and it is almost impossible to have a conversation centred on online media in Nigeria without her name popping up, one way or another