The Eritrean–Ethiopian War was one of the major conflicts in the horn of Africa between Ethiopia and Eritrea from May 1998 to June 2000, over the disputed town of Badme. It led to hundreds of millions of dollars wasted on the war; casualties and people […]
17 million Africans moved outside of the continent, between 2015 and 2017. Should we still identify ourselves with one identity? Congolese – British author and poet, JJ Bola, tells us why a single identity should be a thing of the past.
Do you know Dr Helena Ndume? As of 2010, she was one of only six ophthalmologists in Namibia. Born during Namibia’s occupation by apartheid South Africa, Ndume fled to Angola then Zambia and the Gambia. At 15, she joined the liberation movement that was involved […]
After surviving 2 failed kidney transplants and cancer. She is now using her story to raise awareness on the importance of organ donation in the black community. Watch Belinda’s story…
Medical tourism is when people visit other countries only to use their medical system. Over the years, African leaders have developed a reputation for engaging in this practice. Some examples include: Muhammadu Buhari – Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari infamously went to the UK for […]
The cosmetic industry told her not to bother because nothing works on ‘black hair’ Now, Ekwy runs a successful haircare brand catering to afro hair. Watch her journey with EQUI Botanics
Malick Sidibé was a Malian photographer noted for his black-and-white photos of popular culture in the 1960s in Mali’s capital Bamako. During his life, Sidibé gained an international reputation and along with late compatriot Seydou Keïta, was considered to be Mali’s most famous photographer. Sidibé […]
Her work focuses on the female body, form, and movement. Influenced by personal experiences, Damoah’s work often highlights social issues that are important to her.
Enam and the BBFA Collective are set on changing the game for themselves and black female artists across the Diaspora
She’s tackling underrepresentation of Afro hair with a billboard campaign across the UK. Watch Lekia’s story.