Is the fall of the Rhodes statue significant?
This is the first image that comes to my recollection whenever the name Cecil John Rhodes is mentioned. While the imposing figure of a somewhat sinister looking Rhodes may...
Is this the best shoe ever made?
EVERYONE has their ‘kryptonite’. It is the one thing that – despite all your efforts to avoid it – 'calls your name’, leaving you almost unable to resist.
In my case, it is shoes.
People...
(New Music) Frank Ocean drops new singles – ‘Lens’ and ‘Biking’
Frank Ocean has released two new singles, Lens and Biking.
The singer premiered the Lens on his new online radio show on Beats 1, called blonded RADIO. The show – launched in late...
Ginger Pride Festival
I have great respect for people who celebrate who they are, their cultural heritage, their beliefs, and their accomplishments. I say this because far too many people have no...
Dealing With Political Corruption In Africa
Year after year, various organizations and bodies around the world release statistics related to corruption around the world. What is particularly interesting is that Africa often features among countries...
Give him a chance
If you don't know him, you should know him. Chance the rapper is taking the hip hop world by storm, creating beats and lyrics that are making people sit...
Are we ready for a new kind of politics?
When people hear the word "politics", they tend to switch off immediately.
And I understand why.
The typical political campaign consists of massive campaign buses, adverts, banners, and people wearing party...
Bill Cosby: Who Can We Believe?
I don't know about you but, for me growing up, Bill Cosby was a hero. Watching him make people laugh was an inspiration beyond words. As a young African...
President Obama Renames North America’s Tallest Mountain
After decades of controversy, the name of Mount McKinley, the tallest mountain in North America, has been changed back to its original native Alaskan name, Denali.
Denali translates as High...
Can you out-give Bill Gates?
The world of the generous gets larger and larger; the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller. The one who blesses others is abundantly blessed – Proverbs 11:24.
I...