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07/07/2025
When you think about Cape Town, what’s
the first thing that pops into your head? For most
people around the world, the answer is Table Mountain.
This is arguably South Africa’s best-known landmark,
but what many people don’t know is that it’s also a
hiker’s paradise with numerous trails, amazing views
and plenty of interesting things to learn. Oh, and it's
part of a national park, too!
All this in the heart of South Africa’s ever-enchanting
Mother City.
07/07/2025
Dear African Woman
If I haven’t told you that you are beautiful, you are
If I haven’t told you that your smile is lovely, it is
If I havent told you that your dark skin
is more beautiful than the night sky, it is
Dear African Woman
Only you can understand
what it means to be an African queen
What is means to be black, bold and beautiful
Dear African Woman
For centuries you have been told
that your place is in the kitchen
You have been boxed to build your world
right in the shadows of men
And your gifts, they are buried with the umbilical chords
of your children yet to be born
You have worked the fields and cooked the meals
You have cared for the children and fed the men
You have been the backbone of this continent
Yet, my dear African Woman
you do not know who you are
You are the light that shines in the darkness
The beacon that restores hope into our hearts
The source of strength and courage
An embodiment of masculinity and feminity
The perfect being
You are the home keeper, the nation builder
the tear wiper, the smile giver
the support system and life line of the continent
You are more beautiful than a flower in the Savannah
Your smile is like falling snow on a drought striken land
Your kinky Afro is like the soft cushions of clouds in the
sky
You come in many shades:
Beige, Chocolate, Caramel, Mocha
Hazel nut, Honey, Espresso, Ivory, Olive, Ebony
You are sweeter than Oreo’s dunked in milk
You are warmer than hot cocoa
in the dry season during a storm
You are goodness
You are wonder
You are grace
You are kindness
You are fearless
You are lovely
All wrapped in one
Dear African Woman, no matter where you are
No matter how you think you look
no matter how you see yourself
you are a special gift to the world
Rise up and make that change in the world
Be that difference
Lift your head high like the queen you are meant to be
For you are good enough
You are strong enough
You are beautiful enough
And my dear African Woman
You are just enough.
By: BRENDA DOKMAH BAKOMORA, GHANA
07/06/2025
What does this African Proverb Mean?
"War has no eyes"
07/06/2025
In the history of modern African literature,
he was considered the most dominant figure. His first
novel, Things Fall Apart, is one of the most widely
read, studied, and taught novels in Africa and holds a
pivotal place in African literature.
Can you guess the legend?
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07/05/2025
Do you agree with Vernon Reid?
"In Africa, music is not an art form as much as it is a means of communication"
07/05/2025
🇩🇿✨ Happy Independence Day, Algeria!
On July 5th, we honor a nation that paid the ultimate price for freedom—over one million lives lost, but a legacy of resilience gained.
Here are 5 reasons Algeria is truly one of a kind:
1️⃣ Won independence after an 8-year war against colonial rule
2️⃣ The largest country in Africa
3️⃣ Home to the historic Casbah of Algiers
4️⃣ A fusion of Berber, Arab, Roman, and French cultures
5️⃣ Gave the world the revolutionary film The Battle of Algiers
💚 Let’s celebrate Algeria’s courage, culture, and pride!
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07/05/2025
🇨🇻✨ Happy Independence Day, Cape Verde!
From its rich Creole culture to its soulful music and democratic strength, Cabo Verde is a small island nation with a big legacy.
Here are 5 things that make Cape Verde uniquely powerful:
🌍 A model of democracy in Africa
🎶 Birthplace of the UNESCO-recognized Morna music
🌋 A volcanic island nation with global roots
⚡️ Ambitious renewable energy goals
🌀 A vibrant Afro-Portuguese Creole identity
💙 Let’s celebrate the beauty, pride, and rhythm of Cape Verde!
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07/05/2025
Throughout Rwandan history, hair has
always served a large role in their culture and they
have always cherished it and loved it. In Rwanda, there
are more than 30 ways to wear the amasunzu style.
Asamunzu is a traditionally Rwandan hairstyle that was
once worn by men as well as by unmarried women to
signal that they were single and eligible for marriage.
Hairstyles such as these were considered symbols of
power, courage, and noble virtue. Furthermore, it
exhibited a sense of prestige, particularly among men.
According to 54-year-old theatre and film artiste John
Kennedy Mazimpaka, there were even competitions for
who had the best amasunzu design. It was always a
matter of great interest to the young to be old enough
to wear the styles," he said.
The amasunzu is currently experiencing a renewal in
popularity after falling out of favor in recent decades.
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07/05/2025
For an avid traveler, Africa is a place for reinvention, exploration, happiness, and stress relief. In English ‘safari’ means ‘journey’. There are game reserves for every tourist category from beginners to connoisseurs who want the bumpy road and the ‘rugged’ experience.
In this article, we explore some of the most outstanding safari experiences across Africa.>>>https://bit.ly/339mG7W
07/05/2025
Can you name all the items in this African
stew? 😍😍😍
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07/04/2025
What does this African Proverb mean?
"By the time the fool has learned the game, the players
have dispersed."
07/04/2025
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The attitudes of many people in the world is greatly influenced by the media. How Africa, Africans and African Immigrants are portrayed in these mediums often stereotypes and reinforces perceptions of aid, disease and war.
When Belle Niba first came to the United States as a teenager, she struggled with the story that was being told about where she was from. Africa was always this dark place with endless wars, disease, poverty and strife. Her country of origin, Cameroon didn’t stray too far from the stereotype but the mainstream narrative was one sided and omitted stories of resilience, hard work, determination and success. The stories of ordinary Africans doing extraordinary things.
That’s when she decided to take matters into her own hands and fill the void. She created African Vibes, a general interest lifestyle publication, to counter the negative stereotypes about Africa and Africans perpetrated by mainstream media.
The publication reaches across the borders of national origin to engage bi-cultural individuals who have a desire to stay connected to Africa through stories that are hopeful, inspiring, educational and motivating.
The internet has opened up an information superhighway where information is can be shared more liberally across the globe. Despite all that, stories of Africa in mainstream media have not strayed too far from old patterns. If it’s about fashion then Safaris are the theme; if it is about today’s Africa then desperation, war, disease and poverty are the highlights. African Vibes does its part to add more color and perspective to the the beautiful fabric of Africa’s story so its diversity can be more fully expressed.
There are so many stories to tell and so much more to discover. With every story we are reminded of how much light and beauty rests in a continent that was once coined ‘the dark continent’.
