Pepper versus Spice: Defining Nigerian Cuisine

Pepper versus Spice: Defining Nigerian Cuisine

By Ozoz Sokoh I am determined that this introduction be done right. That from the get-go, we speak the same language – of Nigerian and African cuisine. With understanding. That in telling our stories, we build a new vocabulary and understand the old. That we discover...
Who’s The Fairest Of Them All?

Who’s The Fairest Of Them All?

By Reem Gaafar Sudan is a melting pot of different nations, cultures and religions. There is no one ‘type’ of Sudanese, and no one can claim that the land belongs to them. Over the generations, there have been Nilotic Africans, Arabs, Turks, Moroccans, Egyptians,...
The Necklace

The Necklace

Article written by Ibtihal Ahmed. I missed my flight because of my golden necklace. I suddenly rose like a school girl who missed the bus to school. My neck felt light; I was accustomed to the heavy necklace which I took off because it was heavy on the façade of my...
Themes Give Meaning

Themes Give Meaning

By Vivienne Amijee Every dawn marks a new beginning, a new start and definitely new goals have to be achieved. 2014 is here with us, having a theme for the year that will summarize all you intend to achieve is very vital. Let this theme be on your vision board, on...
A Letter To My Addiction

A Letter To My Addiction

By Nellie Umutesi-Vigneron I discovered you at the young age of sixteen.  Having watched you in my mother’s life, she seemed cool and always smiling with you, like she had no care in the world.  I would wait for her to go to work, steal one of you and act just...