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Here are Africa’s richest musicians
David Adefeso: the Nigerian-born wealth manager who is dating Tamar Braxton
Ngozi Akubuike, Nigerian-American lawyer running for Ramsey County Judge
Kassy Kebede: the Ethiopian private equity guru who was married to a super model
Donald Trump Blocks Nigerian-American Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala from being selected as WTO Director General
Meet the richest African immigrants in America
Kenyan-born MSNBC news anchor Ali Velshi who is making waves in America.
Data show Nigerians the most educated in the U.S.
High percentage of Nigerian ancestry found in Black Americans in the U.S. as study reflect the hardships and realities of slavery
Bernard Mensah | Meet the Ghanaian-born CEO of Merrill Lynch International, Bank of America’s largest International subsidiary

Nashville’s ‘Friends of South Africa’ Take on the #JerusalemaDanceChallenge

African immigrants and the Black Lives Matter struggle

People

Babatunde Olatunji | The Nigerian drummer who set the beat for US civil rights

Sports

Israel Adesanya | Nigerian-born UFC star commends NBA players for racial injustice boycott

Sports

Kamaru Usman | Nigerian MMA star responds after Colby Covington rips NBA, MLB players for striking as protest for Jacob Blake shooting

News

Kei Kamara | Sierra Leone footballer joins teammates to protest the killing of Jacob Blake

Sports

Serge Ibaka demands respect for Black lives around the world

Issues

Ime Archibong | As Facebook’s unofficial Black leader, the Nigerian-American is pursuing racial justice while seeking the next big thing

Covid 19 and African Immigrants

Covid 19

Ghanaian-Americans Demand Policymakers to Approve Critical Coronavirus Relief for Americans

Covid 19, News

Stella Immaneul says CNN has helped her ministry grow in revealing interview-Video

Covid 19

Stella Immanuel | Cameroonian joins American Frontline doctors to advocate hydroxychloroquine treatment for Covid 19

Communities, Covid 19

How a Somali community took on a Minnesota meatpacking plant to contain a Covid-19 outbreak

Covid 19

Ilhan Omar’s Father Dies From Complications of Covid-19

Covid 19

Kenyan Villagers in Kisii follow kin’s burial in Minnesota via Zoom

People

People

Ernest Ugeziwe | Podcast creator tells inspirational stories of Rwandans in America

People

Daniel Ohaegbu | The 24-year-old Nigerian graduate creating a more inclusive Canada for international students

People

Bam Adebayo | Maimi Heat’s Power forward is embracing his name and his Nigerian heritage

People

Ethiopian brothers find sanctuary in Petaluma

People

Nantomah Joseph James |My American dream was sold to me by Vice President Mike Pence

People

Iconoclastic Economics: Dambisa Moyo

Achievements

Achievements

Edafe Okporo| Nigerian refugee is one of the inaugural recipients of the $200,000 David Prize for his efforts to end homelessness in America

Achievements

Four Nigerians Who Made 2020 TIME100 List

Achievements

Nigerian Born Charles Osuji Among Top 25 Most Influential Canadian Lawyers, 2020

Achievements

Marius Kothor | Togolese-American scholar in Yale Receives Three National Fellowships for Dissertation Research

Achievements

Pearlena Igbokwe | Meet the Nigerian-born head of Universal TV

Achievements

Zambian Dambisa Moyo and Kenyan David Ndii make list of The 100 Most Influential Economists Online (2020)

Africans in American Politics

Politics

Ali Velshi | Kenyan-born broadcaster tells poignant family tale in bid to urge Americans to vote

Politics

Congolese among New Americans who praise Trump at Nashua event

Politics

U.S. Presidential Elections: Young Egyptian Americans Choose Between Fates

Policy

US foreign policy toward Africa: An African citizen perspective

Policy

There’s a lot riding on the outcome of the US presidential election in terms of Africa’s relations with China

Policy

The US government makes its big push for investment in Africa

Opinion

Opinion

Trump’s Dangerous Rhetoric Toward Ethiopia Is Indicative of a Larger Problem

Opinion

How Trump’s ‘African Ban’ Ripped Families Apart

Opinion

Stakes are high for Africa in US presidential election

Opinion

#EndSars protests: Nigeria’s useless leaders are trying to crush its people. Africa’s leaders are silent.

Opinion

Biden is the Right Candidate for Moroccan-Americans this November

Opinion

We the People: Lessons from Africa for Defeating Authoritarianism in 2020 U.S. Election

Business

Business

American firm Stripe acquires Nigeria’s Paystack for $200M+

Business

Chi Uwazurike | Nigerian designer brings unique clothing, special vibe, to Royal Oak

Business

Company Targeting Kenyans in Diaspora Obtains Fund Manager License

Business

Adelove Shipping opens new locations in Oklahoma City and Tulsa

Business

Nigeria-Inspired Fintech Esusu Raises $2.3 Million in Seed Extension to Fuel Its Expansion to 1M Rental Units

Business

Akon | R&B Singer Moves Ahead With $6Billion ‘Akon City’ in Senegal

Arts

Arts

Otis Kwame Kye Quaicoe | The Ascent of Young Ghanaian Artist

Arts

Amoako Boafo: How Feverish Selling and Infighting Built the Buzziest Artist of 2020

Arts

Amoako Boafo | Ghanaian artist’s gestural portraits exude strength in times of crisis

Arts

Patrick Quarm | Ghanaian Artist Weaves Together Vibrant Tapestries That Reflect His Personal Experiences

Arts, People

Peter Ntephe | Nigerian-born lawyer and art collector talks on African arts

Arts

Dawit N.M | Photographer, director draws on Ethiopian, Virginian roots in Chrysler exhibition

Communities

Communities

‘End SARS’ Protestors Rally at Dallas City Hall

Communities

#EndSARS | first-generation Nigerian Americans speak out and protest in Houston

Communities

New York’s Nigerians Digest Unrest in the Country

Communities

Nigerians in Toronto worry for the safety of relatives as police, protesters clash back home

Communities

Council of Ewe Associations of North America holds virtual annual Convention

Communities

East Orange holds ceremony for Nigerian flag raising

Meet the African Multinational Enterprises that are re-industrializing the continent.

African multinational enterprises are taking a leading role in the industrialization of the continent

Dr. Cynthia Kudji and her daughter, Dr. Jasmine Kudji, be working in the same hospital system beginning July 1.

Africans in Canada

Africans in Canada
African academics in Canada
African students in Canada

Communities

Somali-Americans
Congolese in America
Sudanese in America
Zimbabweans in America
Gambians in America
Senegalese in America
Rwandans in America
Ugandans in America
Liberians in America
Equatorial Guineans in America

Americans in Africa

American- Africa Relations
American diplomacy in Africa
Americans visiting Africa
African American ancestry
American military in Africa
Health mission to Africa
Africa and Africa-American relations

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Music

Music

Diamond Platnumz Talks On Breaking Into The U.S. Market

Music

Burna Boy Signs Deal With SESAC, Waterparks & Smallpools

Music

Aminé | Ethiopian-American navigates complex worlds on his new album ‘Limbo’

Music

Sunny Ade | Remembering the feats of an African legend at 74

Music

Stonebwoy |Ghanaian star receives citation for Grammy nomination

Music

Yemi Alade don release new video – True Love (Official Video)

Entertainment

Esi Chelle|Ghanaian Born American Singer, Calls For Diaspora To Amplify Africa’s Voice

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Barak Jacuzzi: 5 quick facts to know about the Kenyan-American rapper

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Sarkodie, Fameye and Diana Hamilton win big at Ghana Music Awards-USA

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‘Americanah’ Drama From Lupita Nyong’o and Danai Gurira Dead at HBO Max

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Full list of winners at the Ghana Music Awards USA

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Gospel in your disco: Why South Africa’s ‘Jerusalema’ became No. 1

October 10, 2020 No Comments on Gospel in your disco: Why South Africa’s ‘Jerusalema’ became No. 1

Sports

Sports

From Olajuwon to Embiid: Africa in the NBA

Sports

3 brothers from Congo hope to bring Butler Soccer a region title

Sports

Birima Seck | Arizona State University among first to offer scholarship to Senegalese center

Sports

Nigeria is making a strong play to get the Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo on the roster

People, Sports

Chukwuma Okorafor | Steelers’ was born in Nigeria, but made in America

Sports

Bam Adebayo bounces back in big way to spark Miami Heat’s advance to NBA Finals

Immigration

Immigration

Ghanaian, Boukinabe, Ivorien among immigrants sworn in as newest U.S. citizens at Berkshire, Massachusetts

October 16, 2020

Immigration

Nigeria is the only African country barred from US visa lottery for 2022

October 16, 2020

Immigration

Cameroonian asylum seekers fear deportation means death – Los Angeles Times

October 15, 2020

Immigration

Protests grow over pending deportations to Cameroon, amid abuse allegations

October 13, 2020

Immigration

The United States Must Not Deport People to Cameroon

October 13, 2020

Immigration

US mulls two-year limit for many African student visas

September 25, 2020

Ancestry

Ancestry

Pastor T.D Jakes | How I traced my ancestry to the Igbo tribe in Nigeria

Ancestry

Akon |Rapper tells Black Americans to let go of the past and come back to Africa

Ancestry

How some Black Americans are finding solace in African spirituality

Ancestry

High percentage of Nigerian ancestry found in Black Americans in the U.S. as study reflect the hardships and realities of slavery

Ancestry

If George Floyd had done his DNA, he was probably from Nigeria

Ancestry

Ghana Minister Invites African-Americans to Re-settle in Africa If They Feel Unwanted in the U.S.

Visit to Africa

Visit to Africa

American actor, Dave Brown, believes every African-American should Visit Ghana.

Visit to Africa

How Ghana’s Year Of Return Campaign Put Black Destinations In The Spotlight

Visit to Africa

If You Want To Connect To The African Diaspora Abroad, Consider Learning This Language

Visit to Africa

How Ghana became the hottest destination for African-American travelers

Visit to Africa

HOW TO PLAN YOUR TRIP TO AFROCHELLA FESTIVAL IN ACCRA, GHANA

Visit to Africa

“Heritage travel” is surging in the era of DNA testing. It has a special significance for black Americans.

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