This article is mainly sourced from Laurent Fourchard's paper titled - The Case of Ibadan, Nigeria* Let us take you on a whirlwind tour of Ibadan, a city with more layers than a Yoruba bride's gele. This is a place where history and hustle meet, shake hands, and...
On Saturday, May 25th, 2024, the town of Loughborough came alive with the sounds, flavours, and stories of Africa. In a heartwarming and energetic gathering at The Hub Project, KARIBANI, in collaboration with The Business of Being and DEAR JESAS, hosted the second...
Perhaps you may have heard of ChatGPT. For those who have not, ChatGPT(Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is simply a model 'which interacts in a conversational way'. In more technical terms, according to Wikipedia, it is a is a chatbot built on top of...
Over, the years, many African countries have seen a lot of their people move out of the country overseas in search of greener pastures. Outside their natural habitat, they realize that they start doing things the way their new environment does. Most of the times,...
Every parent wants overall development for their Children. This is why we have parents sending their kids to school, engaging in physical activities such as taking them to playgrounds, reading bedtime stories and even helping out with homeworks and so much more. We...
Igbo Men celebrating their culture. Where did the Igbos come from? The story of the origin of the Igbos is not a unanimous one. Some believe the popular Igbo Folklore that states the Igbo people descended from Eri, a divine figure who was sent from heaven to Earth to...
Do you know that it is widely believed that the origin of the Yoruba as a nation is traced back to Oduduwa in the city of Ile-Ife. Ile-Ife is a city in Osun State, a south-western part of Nigeria. It is acclaimed that in Ile-Ife, there is a spot where Olodumare, the...
It is often said that a Man’s identity is tied to the language he speaks. Through pronunciations, accents and dictions, you can pick out a Briton from an American, a Ghanaian from a Nigerian. Languages help to tie us to a...
I attended this event as one of the photographers, and immediately, I was immersed in the activities taking place.
The food served on the day gave me a little taste of Africa, and I must say, it was delicious. I watched as others served their food, with individuals of African heritage explaining to their friends what each item was. They themselves were delighted to see their culture represented.
I loved the activities: the MC engaging the audience, asking us to share stories from our countries and cultures-which was very entertaining, evidenced by laughter from everyone. The spontaneous singing performance was wonderful- reflecting the African heritage of mothers singing to their children. I also enjoyed the drumming performance, as the drummer invited some of the audience to drum with him while we were encouraged to dance at our own pace and in our own style-which I did, of course!
I enjoyed everything-even the awards segment, which honoured those who have embodied and embraced their African culture in their line of work, setting an example for others to always remember and share their heritage. The forum discussion was also great, with incredible leaders sharing fresh knowledge on topics such as mental health.
Thanks for such a great event. Even though I am Jamaican, I felt the love and togetherness in the room. I felt like I belonged. Thank you for sharing a glimpse of your African heritage, which feels so much like my own.
– Kedisha Dallas
This article is mainly sourced from Laurent Fourchard's paper titled - The Case of Ibadan, Nigeria* Let us take you on a whirlwind tour of Ibadan, a city with more layers than a Yoruba bride's gele. This is a place where history and hustle meet, shake hands, and...
On Saturday, May 25th, 2024, the town of Loughborough came alive with the sounds, flavours, and stories of Africa. In a heartwarming and energetic gathering at The Hub Project, KARIBANI, in collaboration with The Business of Being and DEAR JESAS, hosted the second...
Perhaps you may have heard of ChatGPT. For those who have not, ChatGPT(Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is simply a model 'which interacts in a conversational way'. In more technical terms, according to Wikipedia, it is a is a chatbot built on top of...
Over, the years, many African countries have seen a lot of their people move out of the country overseas in search of greener pastures. Outside their natural habitat, they realize that they start doing things the way their new environment does. Most of the times,...
Every parent wants overall development for their Children. This is why we have parents sending their kids to school, engaging in physical activities such as taking them to playgrounds, reading bedtime stories and even helping out with homeworks and so much more. We...
Igbo Men celebrating their culture. Where did the Igbos come from? The story of the origin of the Igbos is not a unanimous one. Some believe the popular Igbo Folklore that states the Igbo people descended from Eri, a divine figure who was sent from heaven to Earth to...
Do you know that it is widely believed that the origin of the Yoruba as a nation is traced back to Oduduwa in the city of Ile-Ife. Ile-Ife is a city in Osun State, a south-western part of Nigeria. It is acclaimed that in Ile-Ife, there is a spot where Olodumare, the...
It is often said that a Man’s identity is tied to the language he speaks. Through pronunciations, accents and dictions, you can pick out a Briton from an American, a Ghanaian from a Nigerian. Languages help to tie us to a...
