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11/23/2024

Our ancestors had a profound way of dealing with P.T.S.D. It was believed that after a war...when a man had returned from war, he could be accepted back into society.

He had to live with a shaman for 3 months to do some spiritual cleansing. It was said that after the war, the human spirit was off balance and required to undergo some rituals in order to restore it back to harmony with nature and the community. A horn was used to draw out stagnant and dysfunctional blood to the surface.

This is one of the rituals that was performed on the warriors to cleanse them of any mental illness and trauma that they might experience later on in life after the war.

This process was carried out by Africans long ago before it was allegedly deemed a C.hinese invention. It was called the "African suction cup," by the colonizers. This is one of the many practices that have been lost due to African slavery and colonization.
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11/23/2024

Burkina Faso Bans Colonial-Era Barrister Wigs! 🚨

In a bold move towards cultural self-determination, Burkina Faso has banned colonial-era barrister wigs in courtrooms.

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11/22/2024

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11/22/2024

🌿 African Wisdom of the Day 🌍

"He who goes to sleep with an itching a**s wakes up with smelly fingers"

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11/22/2024

🌿 African Wisdom of the Day 🌍

"Even the best cooking pot will not produce food"

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11/21/2024

💪🏾Mali Flexes Over Its Gold And Wins Big!

After a tense standoff over alleged tax evasion and financial irregularities, 🇲🇱 Mali’s government secured a $160M settlement from Australia’s Resolute Mining for its gold. ✨

The confrontation dealt a heavy blow to the mining giant. Resolute’s CEO was detained, sending shockwaves through the company and causing its stock prices to plummet 📉. Under mounting pressure, the firm moved swiftly to negotiate a settlement.

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💬 Is this a revolutionary step toward African nations reclaiming their wealth 🌍💎, or a risky gamble that could scare off foreign investors? Let us know your thoughts below! 🔥👇🏾

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11/20/2024

🌿 African Wisdom of the Day 🌍

"A person who rides a donkey cannot avoid smelling its farts"

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11/20/2024

What to you is the truest test of integrity?😍

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11/20/2024

🌿 African Wisdom of the Day 🌍

"A spider’s cobweb isn’t only its sleeping spring but also its food trap"

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11/19/2024

A young woman from the Boya tribe (also known as Larim and Langorim) showing the scarifications on her back. The symmetrical patterns form a stunning mosaic of scars.

For example, scarification has been widely used by many tribes to mark milestone stages in both men and women's lives, such as puberty and marriage. Tribe members unwilling to participate in scarification were generally not included in the group's activities, and are often shunned from their society.

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11/18/2024

Love everything about this image! 😍💙🔥
From the colors to the energy, this is a perfect reflection of bold creativity and self-expression. Every detail tells a story, and I’m here for it!
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11/18/2024

🌿 African Wisdom of the Day 🌍

"Character is like pregnancy, it cannot be hidden forever"

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11/18/2024

In the Surma Tribe, the Donga Festival brings together men who fight with skill and determination. The tournament isn’t just about competition—it’s about winning love. 🥋✨

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11/18/2024

🌿 African Wisdom of the Day 🌍

"Beauty is not sold and eaten."

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11/17/2024

🌿 African Wisdom of the Day 🌍

"Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors."

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11/16/2024

The Himba people worship their ancestors and the god Mukuru, with the ancestors often acting as Mukuru’s representatives. 🔥 Their homes are built around the okuruwo (ancestral fire), symbolizing ancestral protection, and their livestock is deeply connected to their spiritual beliefs.

Each family has its own ancestral fire, maintained by a fire-keeper who communicates with Mukuru and the ancestors every seven to eight days. This sacred tradition strengthens the bond between the living and the spiritual realm. 🌿✨

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11/16/2024

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11/15/2024

🌿 African Wisdom of the Day 🌍

"The man who marries a beautiful woman, and the farmer who grows corn by the roadside have the same problem.

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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.