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The African American rapper Symba was in Nigeria, the Bay Area rhymer went to the Computer Village in Lagos, bought 100 laptops and donated them to Nigerian students. “When I get back to the states, I was planning on buying something new … new chain, new watch, but I said my people deserve something a little more,” he said amidst buying technology for the Nigerian … [Read more...] about Rapper Symba in Nigeria, Donates 100 Laptops To Students

Nigerians have become accustomed to long lines for gasoline and wild fluctuations in bus fares. Though the country is Africa’s largest producer of oil, its residents don’t benefit from a steady supply. Mustapha Gajibo, 30, is doing what he can to alleviate the problem: his startup, Phoenix Renewables Limited, is launching a homegrown electric-­vehicle … [Read more...] about Mustapha Gajibo: Nigerian EV entrepreneur on MIT Review

Written by Tina Gharavi Last summer, I was living in Venice Beach and had decided, due to a friend’s persistence, to visit a fortune teller. Me, ever the sceptic but game for a laugh, agreed to go along. What the fortune teller said made me roll my eyes: “I am not saying you are Cleopatra but somehow you share her story and are connected.” Less than a month later, I got a … [Read more...] about ‘Queen Cleopatra’ Director ( Tina Gharavi) Speaks Out: ‘What Bothers You So Much About a Black Cleopatra?’

Rema, the sensational Afrobeats superstar is busy making history here and there.  Everywhere you go in the world his songs especially “Calm Down” is played over radios, airports and shopping malls. His hottest song "Calm Down" remix featuring Selena Gomez has now hit the number six spot on the Billboard HOT 1OO. The record ascended one position from its previous peak at … [Read more...] about Rema in India: The first Afrobeats singer to tour India