by Krystal | Mar 11, 2017 | Africa, Culture, News
On Thursday, a team of archaeologists discovered a 8 meter, 3,000-year-old statue thought to depict Ramses II from Matariya, greater Cairo. Matariya was once known as Heliopolis and was the cult center for the sun god. The dig began in 2012 with a German-Egyptian team...
by Freddie Ra | May 26, 2016 | Africa, Afro-Latinx, Did You Know, History, Profiles in Black History
The Los Angeles Pobladores, or “townspeople,” were a group of 44 settlers and four soldiers from Mexico who established the famed city on this day in 1781 in what is now California. The settlers came from various Spanish castes, with over half of the group being...
by Freddie Ra | May 24, 2016 | Africa, Profiles in Black History
The Zulu Nation changed world history in 1879 with the greatest victory of indigenous people over European Armament. The Zulu defeat of The British Army, at the Battle of Isandlwana, changed the course of European History with the death of Napoleon the fourth who was...
by Face2Face Africa | May 24, 2016 | Africa
Ever wondered why they say Africa is the next business frontier? Do you believe Africa offers the next big investment opportunity? Many respected observers including Bloomberg, World Bank and Forbes have unanimously agreed that Africa has a promising future. Certainly...
by Face2Face Africa | May 23, 2016 | Africa
The life and times of some of the greatest Black leaders ended abruptly due to a number of assassinations, and even though the tactic is gruesome, some see it as a necessary action to take against leaders who challenge their views or popularity. Ironically, the...
by Face2Face Africa | May 20, 2016 | Africa
Africa rising! has always been the suitable phrase to describe the continent’s many recent advancements and brighter prospects. In fact, the March 2 2013 issue of The Economist described Africa as “A Hopeful Continent,” taking into full consideration the economic boom...
by Face2Face Africa | May 20, 2016 | Africa
As early as the 15th century, Africans – male and female – have used artistically designed hairstyles as symbols to indicate their marital status, age, religion, ethnic identity or even social status in terms of wealth and influence. Moreover, the strict adherence to...
by Face2Face Africa | May 19, 2016 | Africa
Despite various advancements in the fields of technology, arts and culture, the term ” dark continent” or ”jungle” still lurks in the perception of many foreigners acculturated to believe nothing good comes from Africa. Rather, Africa is regarded mostly for diseases,...
by Face2Face Africa | May 18, 2016 | Africa
It’s Tuesday morning, I’m drinking my Hausa koko and planning my tasks for the day when my partner calls me to watch Kendrick Lamar’s performance (pictured) at the Grammy’s. I missed his performance because I spent all night debating the role the Ghanaian Diasporaplay...
by Face2Face Africa | May 17, 2016 | Africa
It used to be that the African girl child was not only relegated to the kitchen but also forced to couch her dreams in socially approved professions, such as hair-styling, catering, or being a nurse (rather than a doctor). Well times have changed, and these days women...
