A Brief History Of Rap
Rap has its roots in dancehall toasting over dub elements of reggae music. Jamaican DJ Kool Herc had moved from Kingston to the Bronx…
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Mbube The Stolen Lion King Theme Song
The sad story of how the song Mbube which became later known as The Lion Sleeps Tonight was stolen from South African composer Solomon…
Nongoloza: A Prison Gang Legend
Nongoloza’s Legacy: The History Of South Africa’s Number Prison Gangs The History Of South African Prison Gangs like most underworld Culture such as the…
A Brief History Of Jazz
The Roots Of Jazz: The Harlem Great Migration The roots and story of Jazz are inseparable from the story of Harlem. After the abolition…
Nipsey Hussle: Deeper Than Rap
Nipsey Hussle’s life was tragically cut short at age 33 on 31 March 2019 when he was shot outside his Flagship The Marathon Clothing…
Ifalakhe: Heroes & Villains In Pre-Colonial Africa
Ifalakhe is a new wave Historical Fanstasy African TV series with a compelling cast of characters and storyline. The Characters & Storyline In Ifalakhe…
Burna Rankin’: Sound Of An African Giant
As an African, its a glorious time to be alive when you can genuinely claim that the world’s coolest Popstar is Nigeria’s Burna Boy,…
Technology & Evolution In 2001: A Space Odyssey
Released in 1968, 2001 A Space Odyssey is widely regarded as one of the best Films ever made. It demonstrated that Science Fiction was…
Troodon: The Intelligent Dinosaur
Stenonychosaurus (Troodon) is one of the least known Dinosaurs, and according to modern researchers like Dale Russel, it was amongst the Dinosaurs in the…
Some Classic Books From Tupac’s Library
More than 20 years after his death, Tupac’s music continues to resonate, and his status as a Cultural icon is widely acknowledged. Aside from…
Can Mars Be Colonised By 2024?
The moon landing in 1969 resulted in a flurry of optimism in the expectation that Humans would soon conquer space, virtually turning it into…
Sicilian Mafia: The Falcone Assassination
The assassination of Anti-Mafia Prosecutor Giovanni Falcone in Palermo on May 23 1992 was a turning point in the war againt the Sicilian Mafia….