People That Inspire Magazine, an African magazine based in Sierra Leone, West Africa, has released its January 2022 edition featuring inspiring African stories and culture. The magazine, started by a young Sierra Leonean named Brian Karnue who currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief, in September 2021 is, arguably one of the best magazines in the Sub-region.
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Goree Island, home to ‘The Door of No Return’, is a tiny 45-acre island that is located approximately 3 kilometres (2 miles) off the coast of Dakar, the capital of Senegal. The Island is home to one of the oldest sites of European settlement on the African coast, and once the center of the West African slave trade with an estimated 20 million Africans passing through the Island between 1536-1848 to work on plantations in Europe and the Americas.
Former Arsenal and Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor has revealed why he chose to represent Togo over France.
Leone Stars of Sierra Leone execute the best performance we have seen at the ongoing African Cup of Nations, so far. It was a sterling performance by the West African nation against the Desert Foxes and defending champions Algeria, as Sierra Leone made their first African Cup of Nations appearance in 26 years! Goalkeeper Mohamed N Kamara (Fabianski), 22, was the star of the match, with a stunning performance against the likes of Riyadh Mahrez.
This poem is dedicated to Abu Bakarr Jalloh, Founder of The African Dream, and it is written by British-Sierra Leonean author and poet Ella Llewelyn Jones.
History is set to be made as Rwanda female referee Salima Mukansanga is set to make history at the ongoing African Cup of Nations as the first woman to ever officiate at the tournament.
The 2022 African Genius Awards, which is to be held in South Africa, is underway. The African Genius Award is an annual event by Priority Performance Projects, South Africa, its main aim is to recognize exceptional Africans that are contributing immensely towards the realization of African determination, dignity and exceptionalism.
In the summer of 1579, a man, built like a wall, dark in complexion with kinky locks and inches taller than the natives, landed on the shores of Japan in the service of a Jesuit missionary-Alessandro Valignano. Though accounts differ on the exact country this mysterious man hailed from, it is certain that he came from Africa. The pool of possible nations of origin include, Mozambique, Ethiopia and Sudan.
One outstanding local brand capable of doing the job, is United Africa Wears. A company headed by a Sierra Leonean known as Afize Mohamed, their products made headlines after their supporters kit was praised for its spectacular design and originality
