At a time when many of us were oblivious to the sounds of our own voices, busy living our lives in youthful ignorance to the injustices that existed around us, Rainatou Sow was busy sowing the seeds of a powerful mission. Her activism began when she decided to teach evening classes to young girls in [...]
It’s been eleven series since we first featured our first African First Lady at the beginning of 2012. Since then, we have garnered quite an impressive list of stories into the private and public lives of some of Africa’s most powerful women, including the causes that are dear to their hearts. What we have found [...]
The New Year is here! We have raised and clinked our glasses whilst wishing each other great and wonderful things in the coming year. And, if you’re Ghanaian, like me, you’ve probably said something like, “afehyia pa, afi sesei…” (Happy New Year, next year by this time) followed by some grand and ambitious dreams and [...]
Michaela DePrince has been labeled the “war orphan-turned ballerina.” Of course, we all like a sob story that ends in triumph, but for Afrikan Goddess the one thing that stands out about Mabinty Bangura’s (her given name) story of triumph are her parents. They took a sick refugee from Ghana and turned her life around. [...]
Here at AFRIKAN GODDESS MAGAZINE, we love stories of dreams and triumph. It’s why we cover them every month. These stories of triumph, perseverance, and driven women who rise victoriously, are what make what we do all the more worthwhile. We share these stories in the hopes that our readers will be touched, and be [...]
Nations once fought fierce battles in the name of something: peace, freedom, or religious tolerance. Wars were power struggles with passionate crusaders on both sides; relationships feel like that at times. For many couples, discussing relationship roles may cause conflict. Some men still hold firmly to the idea of being breadwinners, refusing to embrace women [...]
It’s February, dear reader. The month of roses, chocolate and Cupid’s arrows. I’m a romantic, y’all. A hopeless, bona fide Harlequin- slash- Lifetime movie romantic. I’ve followed the great fictional romances of our TV obsessed generation- Ross and Rachel, Monica and Chandler, Niles Crane and Daphne, Addison and Sam, Buffy and Angel, Dr Mc Dreamy [...]
Over the years, we have come to associate roses with romance. But did you know that a rose can make the perfect meaningful gift outside of being a simple romantic gesture? Red Roses Say: “I love you” of course. We all know that. Crimson red roses (or any other flower) represent respect, passion and beauty. [...]
Strong women. Do you know any? Jill Scott sings about them, Erykah Badu croons soulful ballads dedicated to them. Well, I know a couple. I’m not talking about the Michelle Obama and Hilary Clinton types. I’m referring to the ever growing legion of empowered women who make their presence known on Facebook. To underscore their [...]
Have you ever felt like there is more to life, like there was something you are meant to do but aren’t, like there is something missing? I have. There was a period in my life where I was stuck with this empty feeling. A feeling of inadequacy so deep that it had me questioning the purpose [...]
As we embark on a new year I encourage you to transition confidently into becoming who you are because in the process of becoming who you are, you begin to create your future. It recently dawned on me after I purchased the domain name for DeVonna Empowers You.com, created a public figure facebook page empowering [...]
Kate Kibarah was once the chubby girl who got called names in school. After losing the weight and gaining the confidence and admiration of numerous inquisitive minds, she set out to change the way Kenya and the rest of Africa thinks about their bodies and their eating habits. Meet Kate Kibarah, founder and CEO of [...]
Funke Bucknor-obruthe went to school to become a lawyer. It’s what her parents wanted her to become, but she knew she was better at and passionate about something else. Her track record as a lawyer (four weeks in a law firm, a few months here and there dabbling in communications and advertising) is evidence that [...]
Bahia Akerele is a wife, a mother, and a budding entrepreneur. And she doesn’t hesitate to share exactly which of these roles is most important to her. Her deep desire to be a focused mother to her young son is what led her to set up shop in one of Washington, DC Metro Area’s busy [...]
The majesty of African royalty starts with a gown fit for a queen …that sets the stage for a cultural theme. TeKay Designs Inc. announces the launch of Queen of The Brides gown collection during runway presentations in Houston and Dallas, Texas. The Houston based fashion design house specializes in unique bridal, formal-wear, ethnic fashions, [...]
Many people dream of traveling to far away places, visiting exotic cities and partaking of cultural rituals. However, for one Toronto based fashion designer, the next step from wolfing in wanderlust is to create the experience as a fashionable medium. Corinne Monique’s designs are inspired by elements of nature and cultures she has yet to [...]
New York Fashion Week represents a melting pot of conceptual fashion ideas shared not only in a country of mixed cultures, but the city itself has profoundly mixed cultural roots. This is why the fashion line Urban Masala is so apropos for metropolitan markets such as New York. Urban Masala, represents the mix of cultures [...]
It’s been eleven series since we first featured our first African First Lady at the beginning of 2012. Since then, we have garnered quite an impressive list of stories into the private and public lives of some of Africa’s most powerful women, including the causes that are dear to their hearts. What we have found [...]
While researching the first lady featured this week, I was personally overjoyed to find that she not only is a first lady who embodies the ideal of today’s African woman, but she is also the youngest first lady on the African continent – in her mid-thirties. She is us! (The main AFRIKAN GODDESS MAGAZINE demographic [...]
Claudine Dominique Ouattara is the current First Lady of Cote d’Ivoire, and founder of the Children of Africa Foundation, an organization which aims to assist distressed children in Africa not only through various charitable actions and donations, but also through sponsoring well-known and accountable charity groups. Claudine Dominique Ouattara was born on December 16th, 1953 [...]
“Beginning today, the virtual doors are open for what could be the single most profound movement to elevate women of indifference around the globe. Her Story Matters has been established to give women of abuse and sexual discrimination a place to tell their story in an effort to build support, relationships and community for all [...]
By Viviane Ifeoma in Lagos “It was a misunderstanding I had with my husband not violence, there was no violence between us, Azuka replied, when I told her I needed to write her story. Her experience is a very peculiar one. She had no physical assault from her husband but from her brother-in -Law. Azuka’s [...]
A Review by A.A.V. Amasi What a lot of people do not realise, even within Zimbabwe itself is that Zimbabwe has an abundance of creative capital. From the famous Shona sculptures to International music maestros such as Thomas Mapfumo and Oliver Mtukudzi. This weekend I found myself at The National Gallery Of Zimbabwe, this national [...]
Through all of our fundraising efforts, GMF raised an astounding $135,000 in the month of March! We couldn’t be happier and all this money will go towards our life-changing projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo. We are now able to build three more rooms at the School and can thus enroll an additional 30 [...]
RACINES HERITAGE FOUNDATION & UNESCO CLUB TO HOLD 2ND EDITION OF LITTLE MALAIKA INTERNATIONAL BOYS AND GIRLS LEADERSHIP AND MULTICULTURAL PAGEANT Event to Benefit Girl’s Education and Autism in Africa Racines Heritage Foundation & UNESCO Club (RHF) in partnership with Autism Community of Africa (ACA) will hold its second Little Malaika International Boys & Girls [...]
GMF Raises $135,000 in March to Benefit School Children in the Democratic Republic of Congo!
Through all of our fundraising efforts, GMF raised an astounding $135,000 in the month of March! We couldn’t be happier and all this money will go towards our life-changing projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo. We are now able to build three more rooms at the School and can thus enroll an additional 30 [...]
The 2nd Edition of Little Malaika International to be Held May 25.
RACINES HERITAGE FOUNDATION & UNESCO CLUB TO HOLD 2ND EDITION OF LITTLE MALAIKA INTERNATIONAL BOYS AND GIRLS LEADERSHIP AND MULTICULTURAL PAGEANT Event to Benefit Girl’s Education and Autism in Africa Racines Heritage Foundation & UNESCO Club (RHF) in partnership with Autism Community of Africa (ACA) will hold its second Little Malaika International Boys & Girls [...]
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About the Love & Heritage Issue
“Reading your article stirred me to think deeper about the topic of self-love. Two things immediately came to mind: first, healthy self-love involves a personal journey of acceptance; and second, healthy self-love should ideally lead a person to want to share more love with others. Self-love is part of the process of learning to accept [...]
Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma: Africa’s Newest Woman on Top
It’s indeed the century of the rise in leadership for African women! In January 2006, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf became the first woman to become African president (Liberia). The name Ngozi Nweala-Okonjo, the renowned Nigerian economist, garners respect among both men and women. And not too long ago, Joyce Banda made news when she became the second African woman to [...]
African Women in Politics: An International Women’s Day Celebration
Written by N. Amma Twum-Baah and AdeOla Fadumiye Africa’s women have always been strong pillars in the community even though they are often lacking where it counts the most – on the state and national stage, helping to shape policies that affect their lives. However, in recent years, it has become increasing reassuring to see [...]
Martha Karua of Kenya: A ReMarkable Woman
Our January Remarkable Woman kicking off the year 2012 is a woman who has been turning heads and ruffling feathers in Kenya for many years. At Afrikan Goddess Online, our goal is to highlight African women who are selflessly reaching above and beyond in the bid to make life better and easier for others. Martha [...]
The Role Literature Plays in Destroying the Female Character: Part II
The movie and music industry is rich with actors with high intellectual abilities such as Juliana Kanyomozi, Namubiru in Uganda. These females are loud and sexy. I bet you, it is almost impossible to watch a film without a sexual scene and one where the female is subordinate. Again there are very few advertisements without [...]
The Role Literature Plays in Destroying the Female Character
Atekit is glued to the sofa reading a novel entitled “The Lion and the Jewel” by Wole Soyinka. She is preparing to sit for her final UCE exams at the end of the year. ‘The Concubine’, by Elechi Amadi; ‘Things Fall Apart’ by Chinua Achebe are part of the set of books examinable by the [...]
No More! (A Poem by Anna Mwalagho)
When We Grew Stronger Shame was not a sin So we tore our curtains down And let them see our scars We cried in market places And danced on the podiums, tables & counters We revealed our darkness To bring forth light Nothing was left unsaid No stone was left unturned We spoke it [...]
