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I couldn't think of a better place to host this subject. I am very passionate about Africa and African History and my passion has simply deepened over the years. By African, I also refer to those commonly referred to as Blacks and also those who have African as a prefix when filling the ethnicity section. I would use this space to share some content in the hope that it will evoke a strong sense of heritage. By and large, there is an identity crisis in the continent (or among Blacks in general) -one which we can ourselves correct if we know our history and by so doing discover our collective strength.
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Wow... it must be bad.
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The buzz of the Black Panther is unparalleled. The movie was a massive success grossing some $22million over and above The Avengers (I hear). If you haven't seen it, you aren't alone. I did make an attempt today but the sight of the queues was enough to make me rethink seeing it today. So... I have resolved to see it when it becomes a morning movie 😊 Now... to the thoughts that it provokes within: Great movie, now what?! We've been shown a futuristic Africa. An Africa no doubt which is extremely desireable. Shall it end there (as fairytale) or will we be challenged do something about our collective reality? Should the movie not inspire the zeal to do better? To demand that our leaders do better? Or shall we go back to our daily lives after the euphoria of the movie has waned and continue like it's business as usual? These are a few thoughts brought to mind by the movie. Please share your thoughts I am yet to see it, No spoilers o.... 😡 lol
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LGBT Activists from various African countries come together in a Christmas music vid
Calllaris posted a topic in Music
Activists from Nigeria, Uganda, and Kenya records new song to promote LGBT Equality. The name of the video is "love Is Love” This group of Nigerian, Kenyan, and Ugandan human rights activists came together to record the powerful and non-apologetic song championing LGBT equality in Africa. Scene from “Love Is Love” video The song, was released on Dec. 25 on YouTube as a video filled with photos showing moments in which the activists support LGBT equality and work to achieve it.. “Love Is Love” features Odi Agev Noel, Peter Okeugo, TaaMic, Jane Ikpe, Jarkie ‘Jaybird’ & Charlie. According to one of the lead singers, Odi Agev, the recording of the song was done at a human rights training held in Nairobi, Kenya, for select African activists seeking “to promote all forms of love.” “It’s a song recorded by human rights activists from Nigeria, Uganda, and Kenya to promote love/marriage equality and celebrate all forms of love. We recorded in Nairobi at the human rights training organized by Action Aid Global Platforms and All Out,” he said. Watch the video below or click on any of the photos.
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Robert Mugabe steps aside as the military takes over Zimbabwe
Calllaris posted a topic in Latest News and Gist
Video: https://www.google.com.ng/amp/www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/11/14/tanks-seen-heading-towards-zimbabwe-capital-harare/amp/ The military has taken over Zimbabwe, placing President Robert Mugabe under house arrest and detaining senior government officials in what many are expecting to be the beginning of a transition of power. Military officials denied carrying out a coup as it took over the state TV and broadcast a message insisting the president and his wife were “secure”, adding that they were targeting a ring of government plotters following a power struggle that saw the vice-president flee the country last week. Jacob Zuma, the South African president, said he had spoken to Mr Mugabe by phone who told him he was “confined to his home but said that he was fine”. "It is not a military takeover of government," an army spokesman said in a televised statement. "We wish to assure the nation that his excellency the president... and his family are safe and sound and their security is guaranteed. "We are only targeting criminals around him who are committing crimes that are causing social and economic suffering in the country in order to bring them to justice. "As soon as we have accomplished our mission we expect that the situation will return to normalcy." The address came hours after several loud explosions echoed across central Harare and troops seized the headquarters of the ZBC, Zimbabwe's state broadcaster. "Although it doesn’t look like a coup, it is a coup,” Zimbabwe analyst Alex Magaisa, a senior Zimbabwe legal analyst based in the UK, told The Telegraph. -
In a display of love and deep affection, a South African lesbian Cassi, went down on her knees leaving the audience in awe and then proposed to her lover Raylin at a dance training session which took place at the New World Dance Theatre (NWDT) in Cape Town. The engagement ended with friends of the beautiful couple cheering and celebrating their happiness with them and as well leaving them with good wishes. Love when found should be celebrated, we celebrate with the couple. Congratulations Cassi and Raylin!
