Let’s Talk Afrika.
“It is clear that we must find an African solution to our problems, and that this can only be found in African Unity. Divided we are weak; united, Africa could become one of the greatest sources for good in the world.” – Kwame Nkrumah
Category: Globalisation
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Pan Africanism: Vision or Vibe? Africa Must Unite (But Like… How?)
I first heard the phrase “Africa must unite” on the Mob Jazz Podcast : that one Ugandan society and culture podcast where wisdom is delivered the way aunties deliver advice. Casually, confidently and without asking if you’re ready or need it. I nodded along like, yes, absolutely, very true. But also… unite how? Like group…
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Visa Inequality and African Passports
There’s a cruel joke that comes with being African and holding a passport. On paper, it’s supposed to be freedom. Proof that you belong somewhere, that you can travel, explore, learn and connect. In reality for most Africans, it’s more like a permission slip you apply for, wait for and sometimes never use. Visa inequality…
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Things Africans Don’t Say But We All Know
Africans have mastered the art of silence. Not the quiet of meditation or reflection. It’s the silence of unspoken truths everyone understands. There are things we rarely say out loud but they shape how we live, work, love and survive. And if you grew up anywhere on the continent, you know exactly what I mean.…
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Dear Everyone Who Thought Africa Hunger Was Just a Newspaper Headline
The images you half remember from childhood textbooks (children standing in line, empty bowls, one dimensional despair) are still happening, but the context now? It’s 2025 there’s conflict, climate chaos, aid fatigue and everyday people just trying to survive. Let’s unpack two major hotspots so we all know the terrain and then I’ll throw in…
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The Global Takeover Of African Food
You know when a song you loved in your kitchen suddenly becomes everyone’s ringtone? That’s African food right now but louder, spicier and with better packaging. Your aunt’s pilau or jollof, which used to be the unofficial peace keeper at family feuds, now has people queuing outside Michelin‑adjacent spots in London and scrolling for recipes…
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Drinking Culture In African Countries, From Palm Wine To Cocktails
Long before anyone was ordering overpriced margaritas in dimly lit rooftop bars, our ancestors were sipping on palm wine like it was holy water Palm wine has been around for centuries, tapped straight from palm trees and naturally fermenting into a sweet, fizzy, slightly tipsy situation. In places like Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda, palm wine…
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Rwanda Sanctions Belgium: Rewriting a Colonial Legacy and Asserting National Sovereignty
In a historic and bold move, Rwanda made history as the first African nation to impose sanctions on a European country by suspending its ongoing 2024–2029 bilateral development aid programme with Belgium. The move, coming at a moment of bitter differences on regional security and economic assistance for political influence, forces a renegotiation of deep-seated…
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Destroy Africa and Rebuild it from the Ground Up!
Okay. Let me land the plane. I know obviously that there will never be such a thing as to destroy Africa, lest to ‘rebuild it entirely’. I just thought I would borrow a leaf from Jesus, when he boldly proposed to destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days. Can you imagine the disbelief…
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Is community building worthwhile for Africa?
A case study of South Africa A community is a group of people sharing common characteristics or interests and perceiving itself as distinct in some respect from the larger society within which it exists (Dictionary.com). As the definition infers, people are the backbone of a community and their synchronization is essential for co-operation towards achieving…
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Second hand clothes, second hand problems!
I once bought a green long-sleeved jumper conspicuously written on the words ‘Michigan State University’. I liked it a lot and wore it quite often but I wondered why those specific words were chosen. I mean this was such a random…