South African comedian Trevor Noah received three nominations at the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP) Image Awards. Nominees are honoured for black excellence in all areas of the entertainment industry, including film, television, literacy and music.
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Lifestyle Our best photos of the year
Our best photos of the year: Evictions, protests, street art – and a Minister who missed the train.
African identities Why I’m annoyed about Miss Universe 2019
South Africa’s Zozibini Tunzi is the new Miss Universe and the internet is rife with comments about her hair. While most black contestants opt for hair extensions or chemically straightened hair, the new Miss Universe wore her hair the way her Creator intended it to grow from her scalp.
Politics and Society Being darker makes being a migrant much harder
For migrants, prejudice can be a life and death matter. Research in India and South Africa shows life is considerably harder if migrants have a darker skin and come from a poorer country.
Politics and Society Politics and fashion: the rise of the red beret
Bobi Wine in Uganda does it; so do the Economic Freedom Fighters in South Africa. The red beret is worn to signify the revolutionary. Its power lies in a symbolism that combines art and politics.
Lifestyle ‘O jewa ke eng?’ featured in the list of the Most Retweeted on 2019 Twitter global report
Tweets that get more Replies than RT’s are extremely rare which is why the “O jewa ke eng?” tweet became a global phenomenon despite being in an African indigenous language.
Politics and Society Global and historical lessons on how land reforms have unfolded
Land reform has always been closely tied to shifts in the wider political economy of countries.
Politics and Society ‘Sides of a Horn’ sheds light on the human toll associated with the poaching crisis
Conservation enthusiasts can experience the premiere of wildlife film, ‘Sides of a Horn’ which highlights the conflict between poachers and game rangers in communities. Film producers chose to create a short film, “to tell vital, urgent stories, and this story is as urgent as they come.”
Lifestyle Zozibini Tunzi crowned Miss Universe South Africa’s third win at the pageant
South Africa is on a roll with 26-year-old Zozibini Tunzi becoming the third South African overall to wear the prestigious Miss Universe crown. In the last five years the country has clinched the title twice after Angola’s win in 2011 and Botswana’s in 1999.