Review: ‘The Everlasting Wave’ by Xavier Omär

I listen to music a lot during the course of my day. Its not unusual to find me blasting music in the morning whilst I’m getting ready for work, or bopping in the car during my hour-long commute to work and I definitely have a variety of playlists for when I go to the gym.

Daily Inspiration: 45 Life Lessons

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Ghana life pre-independence…

Occasionally, I come across something really special. A few weeks ago, The Guardian published a series of pictures on their website, commemorating Ghana’s Independence (March 6, 2017). Apart from the infrequent trip to the national archives, its rare for me for find pictures of ordinary life pre-independence. Finding these made my day. Source

“Capturing Modern Africa” – Agility Africa 2017 Photo Competition

I just came across an exciting opportunity for photographers based across Africa. Agility are hosting a continent wide photo competition and are specifically searching for images that highlight “today’s vibrant, modern African reality”. Winners can win up to $4,000.00 in three categories: industry, technology and cities. For more details about how to enter this competition

Daily Inspiration: Mshindo Kuumba

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Think I’m going to try this today…

INGREDIENTS Marinade/Dressing: 2 tablespoons olive oil juice of 1 lemon (1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice) 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley 2 teaspoons dried basil 2 teaspoons garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon salt cracked pepper, to taste (1 pound | 500 g) 4 skinless,

TED: What young women believe about their own sexual pleasure

Why do girls feel empowered to engage in sexual activity but not to enjoy it? For three years, author Peggy Orenstein interviewed girls ages 15 to 20 about their attitudes toward and experiences of sex. She discusses the pleasure that’s largely missing from their sexual encounters and calls on us to close the “orgasm gap”

High Above with India Arie

I love the creative arts, especially performance theatre. I came across this amazing short film about a young girl who’s searching for healing in the wake of her grandmother’s passing. After her mother throws away show tickets, she decides to attend a Dance Theatre of Harlem performance. The young girl watches in awe as the Black ballerinas

Fascinating Pieces of Visual Art By Black Women

Lina Viktor Michelle Robinson LlanaKila   Brianna McCarthy Ojo Agi Source

MAXHOSA BY LADUMA

South African fashion kitwear brand, MAXHOSE BY LADUMA, was established in 2010 and I’ve been following them for a while. The aesthetics and beautiful quality of their collections often make me wish I had use for warm clothes in Ghana. Love, love, LOVE this brand. Enjoy!   – C. Source