Rethinking The African Narrative – Repenser le Récit Africain
After living in Congo-Brazzaville for a year, I finally had the opportunity to travel out of the capital city. I decided to go to Pointe Noire the economic capital and port city that is the country's heartbeat. I had always heard of the country's beautiful landscape, so I traveled by bus to enjoy the view.... Continue Reading →
Encountering Humanity in the West Bank. In 2018, I was sitting in my apartment in Amman Jordan when I received an email with a job offer for a position I had interviewed for weeks before. I was not sure what to expect, I didn’t know much about the Palestinian Territories other than what the media... Continue Reading →
I was around seven years old when I learned how to sing Nkosi Sikelela, the South African National anthem. I knew all the words but had no idea what they meant at the time. I learned it from the Graceland concert video cassette that played at least once a week in our house in Chad.... Continue Reading →
As I reminisce about my life in the Central African Republic; I have two sets of memories. The beautiful filled with friendships, laughter, and community; and the challenging when I went through military coups, fear, and tears. Part 1: “Bangui la Coquette” – the beautiful As I read the news today on the Central African... Continue Reading →
It sometimes seems as if we are conditioned to focus on the negative in Africa and on the positive in the Western world. This often leads us to depreciate our own home as we compare it to the “mighty” Western world. Having traveled between Africa and the Western world, I notice that many minds tend... Continue Reading →
We Write Afrika 