Day two of one of Africa’s biggest music festivals was as exhilarating and exciting as day one.

Afrochella is a two-day music and cultural festival held annually in December to celebrate Africa’s diverse culture and the vibrant work of African creatives and entrepreneurs. It’s one of the biggest musical events held in Africa during the dubbed Detty December Season in Ghana. According to the Afrochella website, the festival is designed to elevate and highlight the thrilling and thriving millennial talent in Africa by…

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The multiethnic society of South Africa has a wide range of cultures, languages, and religions. Its constitution recognizes eleven official languages, the fourth-highest number in the world. The eleven official languages are…

The Twi dialect is the dialect spoken by all the subgroups of the Akan tribe. Twi is studied at major universities in North America and the United States, including…

As an ethnic group, the Igbo people have their own unique dialect or language, which is the Igbo Language. A standard literary language termed 'Igbo izugbe' (meaning "general Igbo") was generically developed and later adopted around 1972, with its core foundation based on the Owerri, Anambra and Umuahia dialects. However, nobody speaks ‘general Igbo” natively…

Africa is a continent: known for its vibrant hues, diverse civilizations, and luscious natural beauty; the fact that it encompasses over 54 countries, each with a distinct culture, gives it several advantages in terms of language - which helps to build relationships and promotes a feeling of community while making life simpler - without language, the bulk of Africans' native cultures would not exist.

Africa is the second largest continent in the world and it is made up of 54 different countries. Each country in Africa is made up of different ethnic groups with different customs and languages. Due to this, there are over 2,000 dialects spoken on the African continent; this makes Africa home to…

“Wakanda Forever”

As these words echo across the MCU universe in the coming weeks, fans across the world anticipate the premiere of Black Panther:Wakanda Forever. This catchphrase also continues to grow in other circles as a symbol of black unity and empowerment across the globe.

Black Panther:Wakanda Forever, the long awaited sequel to the 2018 superhero film is hitting theaters on Nov. 11th. And here at NKENNE, we are overwhelmed with excitement and anticipate its release in local theaters.

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With the British economy on the brink of a recession, one man has stood in the middle of the crossfire and has been described as a scapegoat for the poor economic policies of the government headed by Prime Minister Liz Truss…

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Queen Elizabeth II’s passing has been symbolic of the end of an era and the post-colonial influence of the monarchy today. Though her reign largely saw the dissolution of the British Empire and the independence of 42 colonies, she remained the head of 14 states and served as the…

The tale of currency depreciation and inflation in African countries is a cyclic marathon without end. Many African currencies enjoyed a strong head start in the early 60s at the turn of independence. However, they spiraled into depreciation largely due to…

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With his meteoric rise and death shrouded in mystery and awe, Patrice Lumumba is often remembered as one of the most misunderstood leaders in African politics and history. Though often considered a pioneer in Afrocentric thought and leadership, his 10 day-stint as President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo was drawn between the crossfires of…

Black Panther, the billion-dollar grossing movie, was the first large-scale attempt to share African stories to a global audience. Its success demonstrated the need and growing market of consumers interested in stories from communities in non-Western cultures. Here at NKENNE, we’re going to launch a blog series exploring important historical figures across the continent. In this article, we’ll explore the life of Yaa Asantewaa…

With about eighty percent of Africans currently engaged in the small business economy, small businesses form the backbone of the African economy. As an important driver of economic growth across the continent, providing support to these enterprises is of critical importance to…

The Stonewall Riots was a watershed event in the advancement of LGBT rights across the United States. During the hot summery months of June and July in New York City, members of the community took part in spontaneous protests against discrimination and continous harrasment and raids from the police. The riots proved…