“Daddy is not here this year!” Reflections on Father’s Day celebrations for deceased and absent fathers

BY LA SHAWNA GRIFFITH Father’s Day! The time of the year when we celebrate the male figures in our lives that have gone above and beyond...

UK News4 years ago

Rise of a Champion – Andrew Robinson’s journey to the IBO Crown – Part 1

BY MKUU AMANI On March 24th, 2018 Birmingham boxer Andrew ‘D’Animal’ Robinson and Brighton’s Nicky Jenman went toe to toe for ten rounds at the Genting...

UK News4 years ago

“We must create a new normal.” Sharpton and Jasper discuss life after the pandemic during live broadcast

BY MKUU AMANI Reverend Alfred Sharpton told Lee Jasper that the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on African-Americans in the US has been clear to see. The...

Kenya News4 years ago

American record labels scramble for Africa’s $80 billion music sector

BY EMBUKANE LIBOSSO The attention on Africa’s music and artists from global players is shaping up! Africa’s widely fragmented music sectors now makes it one of...

Barbados News4 years ago

“Trouble don’t set up like rain!” Barbados remains strong during the Pandemic

BY LA SHAWNA GRIFFITH Effective March 31st, 2020 Barbados relaxed some of the restrictions on its imposed curfew allowing Barbadians to have a level of normalcy...

JamaicaNews4 years ago

After the protests, what’s next? Revisiting Marcus Garvey’s economic development plan

BY WAZARI JOHNSON I love my island home Jamaica, but there are aspects of living here that I find to be questionable. One of the things...

Barbados News4 years ago

A closer examination into the sudden death of I’Akobi Tacuma Maloney

BY LA SHAWNA GRIFFITH Race and racism are two words that are on the tongues of people ever since the shocking death of George Floyd in...

Kenya News5 years ago

Album review: Amaze’s “Anthropology” album has legendary status stamped on It

BY EMBUKANE LIBOSSO Anthropology album is now available in digital stores! The album features additional collaborative tracks with other reggae acts such as Dhadza D, Promics,...

UK News5 years ago

The fire, the bridge and the war zone; Remembering the New Cross Fire – Part 2

BY MKUU AMANI Against a backdrop of growing, racial tension suspicion surrounded the cause of the house fire that claimed lives in New Cross in January...

JamaicaNews5 years ago

Bauhaus, bringing style and great design to iIsland living Part I

BY WAZARI JOHNSON Dana Baugh is definitely someone to look out for on the Jamaican art and design scene. I would go further to say the...

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