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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 [...]
“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 [...]
“A stunning achievement, with the dramatic sweet of the trumpeter’s writing (for both a chamber orchestra and his own small group)… It merits comparison to Coltrane’s A Love Supreme in sobriety and reach.” – Francis Davis, Rhapsody Jazz Critics Poll Trumpeter, composer and musical innovator Wadada Leo Smith’s civil rights opus Ten Freedom Summers, released [...]
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 [...]
This Sunday, October 14, 2012, Ghana Global Professional Network (GhanaProNet) will host its inaugural luncheon and fundraising event from 12:30PM – 5:00PM at the Country Club at Woodmore, in Mitchellville, Maryland, and you’re invited. The inauguration will feature a cocktail hour and silent auction, followed by a luncheon and fundraising event. There will also be [...]
October 27 is Make a Difference Day!!! AFRIKAN GODDESS MAGAZINE invites you to join us as we celebrate this all important day. Vow to do something special for someone in need every day during the month of October and put a smile in the heart of someone you hardly know. I would love to hear [...]
The Young Designer Awards rewards exceptional design talent, and identifies those who have the potential to break through the boundaries of creativity and become fashion leaders of the future. The awards is designed to raise awareness of multi-cultural cutting edge designers, and is open to young people aged 9-25 years who have a passion for [...]
This September, Charity Water is celebrating its birthday by celebrating charity. And they’re doing so by making a big impact in Rwanda. The Rwandan people, who have overcome the darkest time in their history, and together, rebuilt their nation have partnered with Charity Water to provide clean water to everyone. Their goal is to raise [...]
Good evening. I want to thank the Founder of Afrikan Goddess for inviting me to speak to you tonight at such a significant occasion. I am humbly honored to be your guest speaker tonight, honoring African women. When I was asked to speak tonight, I wanted to find out more about Afrikan Goddess and what [...]
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 [...]
