What is the big deal with that guy who allegedly traveled to Ghana with no connections and met with the Vice President of Ghana to build a new city? Why is there so much frustration for those who want to build and thrive in Ghana? In this video, I am sharing my take on the…
Continue reading ➞ Can We Diversify Intellectual Energy In Ghana And Africa
As we continue our journey to explore and learn about Africa and its Diaspora, the spectrum of opportunities and possibilities can feel overwhelming. I like to think of the New Africa Renaissance as a mindset that is the foundation behind claiming Africa as the future. In this video, I share business opportunities in Africa, including…
Continue reading ➞ First Steps To Find The New Africa Renaissance
Everything the light touches is our kingdom. Yes, I watched "Black Is King" 5 million times. Yes, I watched and read the praise and criticism. Yes, we need to discuss some questions. As an art masterpiece, I loved the wardrobe, imagery, representation, and the fact that so many Africans artists got full credit and got…
Continue reading ➞ How Does Beyoncé’s “Black Is King” Serve Africa & It’s Diaspora?
Digital content is leveling the playing field when it comes to opportunities and connections. The influencer industry continues to transform as consumer behavior and technology evolves. What does this mean for Africa? With the increased global interest to support, invest, and collaborate with the vast spectrum of talent and innovation throughout the continent, this is…
The tricky thing about this era of rapid information is that whenever you do "too much," you can never please everyone. In this video, I respond to a question from you. I discuss the nuances behind the reaction to the U.S. Congress wearing Kente cloth while presenting a police reform bill, the historical origin and…
Continue reading ➞ Kente Cloth, U.S. Congress, and Terminology
If you want to know why something is happening, follow the money. To further the discussion to heal the distance between Africa and its Diaspora, let us go over the historical and current economic oppression that influences and determines the Black experience. In this video and post, I am focusing on Black America and Ghana.…
Continue reading ➞ What We Can Learn from Economic Oppression and Black People Everywhere
Black Lives Matter. This post is a resource for you to support that fact. I speak to different groups of people in this post. The overall premise to keep note of is to answer for yourself what you are doing proactively, outside of social media, to make sure Black people are safe around you and…
Continue reading ➞ Do You + Africa + World Support Black Lives Matter and Humanity
Africa is the future. The real question is, whose future does it benefit? What does Beyond the Return look like now? Before moving to Ghana, I did a lot of research to try to understand the country and see where I could fit. Even though that helped to encourage me to take the first step,…
There is a certain freedom in being present while experiencing something new. Travel can do that to you. Like flying a magic carpet, it can feel unbelievable and simple at the same time. I spent New Year’s in Morocco. This was my first visit to the northern region of the Royal Continent and it was…
Originally written December 2013 The resurgence of poaching in Africa needs to be re-introduced to the West to portray the magnitude of the threat in having a world without elephants or rhinos. Unfortunately, there are not many journalists covering this important story. The Western media maintains a distant narrative on this issue. Focusing on numbers…
