On Brand Nigeria
A quick read of comments to recent posts defending gay rights, point to how deep-seated and widespread homophobia is in Nigeria.
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Sean Henry Jacobs
Sean Henry Jacobs is the founder of Africa is a Country and Professor of International Affairs at The New School.
No one wants to talk about “the disease”
"Life Above All" has an unbelievable plot and heavy-handed social commentary, but Khomotso Manyaka's excellent performance and a strong supporting cast redeem it.
Something in the water
Africa's best football players come from West Africa. That's just facts.
The Northern Ireland Connection
A new film challenges the “rainbow nation” narrative, highlighting South Africa's unfulfilled transformation. It involves local filmmakers, with 10% of profits supporting Cape Town's activists.
Ingerland, Ingerland, Ingerland
Late last month the English goalkeeper David James wrote in The Observer that he was surprised
Good doses of pan-Africanism
Since it first came out last year I’ve had Nas and Damian Marley’s concept album Distant
What Ugandans think of Obama’s “Special Forces”
For Ugandans the Americans are basically aiding a military infrastructure that will mostly terrorize local people and strengthen an unpopular dictator.
Soccer movies about poor, brown people
African football is often depicted with gloom, while European football is either reduced to hooliganism or celebrated through nostalgic 'greatest hits' and childhood wonder on film.
Malawi Prison Blues
Here's a list of writings to read for those looking for a speed-read on recent events and to understand the longue duree of how Malawi got here.
First as tragedy, then as farce
South Africa prematurely celebrating qualification to the 2012 African Cup of Nations championship is another case of history repeating itself when it comes to the administration of football in the country.
Independence Day in Uganda
Ugandans may not have much to celebrate under President Yoweri Museveni's now 25 year rule, but the music must go on.
Nicholas Kristof can’t find grown-up Africans to pose with him
Also how Call of Duty gets the white South African mercenary accents in its game right. Weekend Special is here.
A Long List of New Films
I'm still waiting for that entrepreneur who'll start a Netflix for African films. I'll be a customer.
The essence of diaspora
Lori Grinker's photographs of her scattered Jewish relatives includes a significant section on South Africa, including some unexpected relations.
Nike Chiefs
What if major sports brands like Nike let local football stars - playing who are not big in Europe, but big in national club leagues on the continent - front a campaign?
Moscow Hair
The Ivorian international and CSKA Moscow footballer, Seydou Doumbia about the hardest thing to secure in the Russian capital: It's hard to get a fade.
Getting soft bellies
Our latest Weekend Special includes a lot of football (soccer) and that the United States is “the most Africanized nation in the Western world.”
The Emperor Needs New Clothes
Equatorial Guinea's longtime head of state, Teodoro Obiang, wants to buy legitimacy internationally. Will he succeed?
Law and Disorder
"Law and Order," opened its 13th season with a very transparent plot based on the Dominique Strauss Kahn rape case. It is not very good.
Muslim American Slave
Islam first came to North America with slavery, yet no major studio film has centered on the life of a Muslim American slave. Ibn Said's remarkable life could be a start.