The African blogosphere has come a long way over the past decade. In addition to an expansion in the number of Africa-related blogs and topics covered on the internet, there is a lot more depth and nuance to digital content produced by the continent’s bloggers and content creators. The “African Blogger You…
“Twitter dier, I don’t understand it, so I don’t even try.” I can’t count the number of times I’ve heard that, ironically from the very people who could benefit from using Twitter to enhance their personal and/or professional brand. But where are my manners? Hello, my name is Jemila and…
What do you do when you are misunderstood? When your work or life style is not congruent with others’ expectations? How do you handle going against the grain when all the tenets of “success” in your society are rooted in very specific notions? How do you stay true – to…
The African blogosphere has come a long way over the past decade. In addition to an expansion in the number of Africa-related blogs and topics covered on the internet, there is a lot more depth and nuance to digital content produced by the continent’s bloggers and content creators. The “African Blogger…
As a child growing up with my grandmother at our home, I played with her huge Krobo beads collection. The colors and shapes of her beads fascinated me and tickled my interest enough to make me want to learn more about them from that very young age. Today, staying true…
By ECHEZONAM SMITH I listened to Wyclef’s song Diallo as a teenager and thought it was a cool song. I loved the way Wyclef screamed “Diallo Diallo!” and the gunshots sounded so real. However, in all my sing-along moments and until I became cognizant of Black Lives Matter, I never…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBoWtV1pxoc One of my 2016 highlights was the opportunity to share Circumspecte’s story on the TEDx Accra Women stage; a story that has been nine years in the making (and counting). My decision to accept the TEDx Accra invitation to speak on October 28 was simple: for someone who tells…
The holidays are rolling in, and with it, the gift-giving season. Practically everyone loves receiving presents; but finding a thoughtful gift can be a hassle: Is it affordable? Does it match their personality? Will they even notice? How can one make it extra special? Thankfully, you can come up…
Two weeks. That’s how long Ghanaians have to make up their minds about who will lead the nation into the next four years. It’s supposed to be a Ghana election year, and after successful elections in 2008 (which saw a change of guard) and 2012 (which tested the country’s legal…