Akan, Zulu, Jola, Xhosa, Maasai, Mursi, Yoruba Rites of Passage
Rites of passage play a central role in African socialization, demarking the different stages in an individual’s development (gender and otherwise), as well as that person’s relationship and role to the broader community. The major stage in African life is
Who is a Scholar
Who is a scholar? In our society today we confuse someone in Universities as being a scholar. An academic is an academic who may or not be a scholar. And scholar only means someone with a certain degree of expertise
Religion in the African Diaspora
The core of religion in traditional Africa consists of a belief in a Supreme Being known by various names in the different languages in African societies. Especially, in the culture areas of Africa whose influences were to become prominent in
The Art of Debate
Do you know how to present an argument? Well if you are like 99% of the planet that means no you do not. What people consider a debate is really just a battle of opinions. For example you say 9/11
ILLUSIONS OF INCLUSION
For the first time in history revolution is reduced into how many people can click like button. They “like” and go back to the system. If enough people click “like” the sky will thunder and something will fall out and
Egyptian Proverbs: Wisdoms of Africa’s Past
Source http://www.aldokkan.com/ Egyptian Proverbs Egyptian Proverbs were a very important part of the Ancient religion of Egypt, one of the main religious concepts the Egyptians had was "know yourself." Their spiritual aspect of this concept held that within man is the divine essence of
African Leadership: The Root of Failure in the African World
See Also | African Legends | Corruption This article is written by different authors over many years. It has not been proof read. You see men sailing on their ego trips Blast off on their spaceships Million miles from reality No care for you, no
Eurocentric hegemony and African recolonization
There is imperative need to understand the fact that Africa attained the flag and national anthem independence only. A critical analysis of 21st century Africa clearly indicates that Eurocentric principles, values and practices are still evident, it is clear that
LGBTQ+ and African culture: Homosexuality and African identity
Homosexuality (LGBT or MSM ) has become a highly electric third rail in the West with a great deal of disposable wealth and power which has a long reach into policy and cultural direction – not only in the Western hemisphere but
Business and the African World: New Culture
The critical issue of business in the African world is pertinent in an era where globalization is an ever more encroaching phenomenon, and marginalization of groups failing to engage in business is creating greater economic disparity. Good business is critical