AFRIFRANT: THE BLACK PANTHER

This video is pretty much a rant about the actors who have either been rumored to be in talks to play, or actors whom I have heard others say they want to play the lead of Black Panther on the big screen. 

LIVE BELOW THE LINE

Starting today I will be living below the poverty line, in support of the Live Below the Line campaign. This initiative aims to "challenge the way people in the US think about poverty" and bring awareness for global poverty. The challenge is to feed yourself on 1.50 a day for five days. Poverty lines vary in different countries, so those in Canada, UK, Australia, or New Zealand can find their daily dollar amount here.  

FASHION FRIDAY: SPRING PICKS

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Warm weather. Birds singing. Flowers blooming. Yes my friends, Spring is in full effect. One of the great things about this season is that it's a breath of fresh air from the layered, structured, and confined feel of Winter. Though not as relaxed as Summer, Spring fashion is still carefree and fun.

Usually floral prints are incorporated into wardrobes during this season; don't get me wrong, I love a floral print as much as the next gal, I rock a floral print head wrap all the time, but I think there are so many more bold, interesting and different options out there. Fortunately, many designers agree with me, and have incorporated bright, bold, fun colors and prints into their Spring collections. As I looked through each collection more closely, I realized there's definitely strong African influences,whether intentional or not. That being said, I wanted to share some of my favorite pieces that, for me, were a nod to my Motherland, and a  great alternative to floral.

SPORTS: NBA PLAYOFFS 2013

The playoffs are officially underway. Even though we're rooting for our LA teams, (Go Lakeshow! Clippernation!), we proudly rep and support all of the Africans that are in the playoffs. 

WEST

Steve Nash 
Los Angeles Lakers
South Africa 

Festus Ezeli
Golden State Warriors
Nigeria 

Hasheem Thabeet
Oklahoma City Thunder
Tanzania

Serge Ibaka
Oklahoma City Thunder
Congo

Thabo Sefolosha
Oklahoma City Thunder
South Africa 

Boris Diaw
San Antonio Spurs
Senegal 

Andre Iguodala
Denver Nuggets
Nigeria

THROWBACK THURSDAY:FALL OUT BOY

We are HUGE Fall Out Boy fans! Anytime one of their songs comes on the radio, we all sing at the top of our lungs and have a full on dance party. Here's proof. After listening to their latest amazing album, Save Rock and Roll, it got me thinking about one of their greatest albums, Infinity on High. The entire album is flawless and full of gems. 

Check out one of those gems here, which just happened to be filmed in Uganda. Oh, F.O.B how I love thee. Enjoy!

-ASHA

FARIDA'S COOKING CORNER

So today, my fellow foodies, I bring you a popular dish from Benin: Beninese Peanut Sauce. This is a traditional Beninese dish flavored with onions, chillies, tomatoes and, of course, peanut butter. Yum!