PSA: THE WOMEN'S MOVEMENT IN AFRICA

Aminita Touré

I know this isn't the typical "nerdy" post you'd expect from me, but something has been going on in Africa that hasn't received a ton of coverage stateside (at least nothing I have seen) and I can't just be silent about it.There has been a women's movement going on, that has started to score some big wins in the recent years.  

MUSIC MONDAY: SABRINA IYADEDE

I've convinced myself that Iyadede and I are the same person. Besides the obvious African connection, we both rock the natural hair look (she wears braids sometimes, I used to), she lives in Brooklyn (I would live there), and if I could carry a tune, I'm almost positive people would say our voices sound alike. Same person right?! Alright, so maybe we're not exactly the same person, but a girl can dream can't she? 

FITNESS FRIDAY: YOGA FOR AFRICA

FARIDA, ASHA and myself, had the pleasure of attending the Beach Yoga for Africa event last weekend. The event was held by Indego Africa, and yoga was led by Brad Keimach.

SPOTLIGHT: ESTHER MBABAZI

Esther Mbabazi made history this year, as she became the first female pilot to fly for Rwandair. She trained in the Soroti flight school of Uganda and was so good that she had the rest of her training sponsored by Rwandair.

ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS

So excited that Africans are nominated for Academy Awards this year. Can't wait to see which amazing film takes home the Oscar! 

Best Documentary Feature

This documentary tells the incredible story of two South African fanatics of 70s music sensation, Rodriguez, and their quest to discover what really happened to their fallen idol. Watch the trailer here.