It seems Africa’s brain gain is continuing as I watch many of my friends return to the motherland and see more and more stories like these coming out speaking of Africa’s boom in banking, technology, fashion, film, »
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Sankofa : Ghana expatriates return home to seize opportunities from booming economy
Sankofa & Global Immigrant Life: Alek Wek Returns To Sudan & African Immigrants Tell Their Stories From Africa To Australia
It’s beautiful to see the life stories of African immigrants being told. I give praises to the wonderful filmmakers particularly those from Africa who are telling our stories through our own voices & viewpoints.
I recently was introduced to two »
more »Are African-American Investors Missing the Boat On the New Global Scramble for Africa?
Imagine a Magic Johnson Theater in Nigeria,Ghana or South Africa, the nations leading the boom in the African film industry? Imagine going to a news stand in Africa & seeing African editions of Essence, The Source, Vibe or »
more »Africa Loses A Giant Hero-Manute Bol:RIP (October 16, 1962 – June 19, 2010)
If there was ever a man who embodied the words “Gentle Giant” it would be Manute Bol. The Sudanese born son of a Dinka tribal chief turned NBA basketball player saw his towering 7 feet 7 inches frame as »
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Distant Relatives-Nas & Damian Junior Gong Marley Explore musical roots in Africa.
The Ghana Chronicles 09-Beginning the Journey from JFK 2 Accra
8/9/09
Let’s just say the day didn’t start off on a good foot because I had not slept at all the night before because I was overwhelmed with packing. Of course family members have to overload my luggage with stuff »