Return to the Motherland
From the late 1950s, emigration to independent Africa became a feasible option for African Americans tired of U.S. racial segregation. After Apartheid, South Africa became too.
Culture
Coming to America
Filmmakers like Nikyatu Jusu, of Sierra Leonean descent, provide reference points for young African immigrants growing up in the West.
Regular people and the international justice system
Images and stories of people being violated still seem to dominate global perceptions of Sierra Leone. Two new films want to undercut that image.
What do African leaders have in common?
Seun Kuti, Fela's son, and for some the true heir of his father's musical legacy while charting his own part, has a new album and a lot of opinions.