Tag: african
-
Appropriation or Appreciation?
I’m a black immigrant African woman living the United States. Thus, I fall in the minority group, which also means I claim a culture that is unique and celebrated across the globe. When people of different cultural backgrounds adopt styles (usually outward expressions through fashion) original to my culture, it usually sparks discussions on the […]
-
Want It All
Last week was a big one for me. My team; Legacy House Inc. released my first ever feature music video, with the beautiful T. Nayah. Music has always been a part of m, but I’ve grappled with the idea of pursuing music on a grander stage than my bathroom. I’ve had reservations which I will […]
-
To Non-Africans; Response to coverboy James Charles’ Twitter ignorance
Dear non-African people guilty of this, Why is it that when you visit a country in Europe, Asia or the Americas, you’re usually specific about where you go, yet when you travel to somewhere in the CONTINENT of Africa – which by the way has 54 countries, you refer to it as if it’s one […]
Akanji 