While Jacob Zuma was marrying another wife, Nigerians were reorganizing their economy and transforming their informal sector in arts-movies, telecoms and retail which could be calculated and add to Gross domestic product (GDP), a key economic indicator of a nation's standard of…
If there is anybody out there who wonders why organizations such as B613 exist, who question what their place is in our democracy then this last episode of Scandal is your answer. Privacy ,Security & terrorism are all complex issues that the…
It was Spring break in the United States and Michelle Obama the US First lady took her children to China. The US First lady has not traveled extensively compared to her predecessors. Mrs Bush who at the same time in her husband's…
In an interview with CNN's Pierce Morgan, former Harvard Law School Professor Alan Dershowitz recently called South Africa "A Failed State" because of racial problems, murder rate and rampant crimes while discussing the Pistorius murder trial.
South Africa has an estimated population of 52…
A few days ago, the Kenyan Parliament passed what were supposed to be changes to marriage law but look more like an assault on women's rights. The impetus is now on President Uhuru Kenyatta to make sure that this bill is not…
James Brabazon was recently featured on National Public Radio's popular weekend program 'Snap Judgment' were he described his experience filming a documentary about the war in Liberia. To listen to the interview, visit Snap Judgment .
James Brabazon is an award-winning frontline journalist and…
In the Americas and black people are celebrating 151 years of the emancipation proclamation but one cannot help but wonder what the slaves would make of the current portrayal of black women. I have always been an advocate for authentic black voices…
PLAYWRIGHT, NOVELIST AND DIRECTOR BIYI BANDELE
Nigeria's Biyi Bandele will soon be the talk in the movie industry with the release of 'Half of a Yellow Sun', his first movie as Director. The movie is based on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's novel with the…
The Understated Bona Mugabe Wedding
For the past two weeks Zimbabwe has been buzzing about the wedding of President Mugabe’s daughter Bona to supposed 37 year old pilot Simba Chikore. However, I think there is an elephant in the room that has not…
Congratulations to the cast and crew of 12 Years A Slave for winning the Oscar for Best Picture!
The unity of black people from different backgrounds created a wonderful masterpiece that has become the most celebrated movie of the year. Director Steve McQueen…