Sh*t White People Say After Watching The 'Kony 2012' Viral (Video)

Lots of interesting moments from this latest video by What’s Up Africa’s Ikenna Azuike.

 

Forest Whitaker to Play Bishop Desmond Tutu?

First Uganda’s Idi Amin, and now Bishop Desmond Tutu? It looks like Forest Whitaker is Hollywood’s go-to man for playing African leaders. According to our friends over at Shadow and Act, Whitaker has been tapped to star as South African clergyman Desmond Tutu in filmmaker Roland Joffe’s “The Archbishop And The Antichrist” based on South African playwright Michael Ashton’s play of the same name. The movie will reportedly center around [...]

 

Looking Back: Whitney Houston in South Africa, 1994

We cannot deny Whitney Houston’s powerful effect on the world. Today, as we say goodbye to an icon, we reflect on this flashback of her singing during “Whitney – The Concert for a New South Africa,” a three-concert tour in support of then newly elected president. Nelson Mandela. Watch as Mama Whit does her thing singing “I Have Nothing”…in a turban. We will always love you, Whitney!

 

5 Things You Should Know Right Now

Kenyan film-maker Wanuri Kahiu gets a new project, Drake tweets from “Africa,” Youssou N’Dour enters politics, and more…

 

5 Things You Should Know Right Now

From Nigeria’s YouTube Poet, to cricket legend Basil D’Oliveira’s passing, here are 5 things you should know about in the diaspora.

 

5 Things You Should Know Right Now

Here are 5 cool things from the African diaspora we can’t stop talking about.

 

5 Things to Know About Nobel Peace Prize Winners Ellen Johnson Sirleaf + Leymah Gbowee

Here are 5 things to know about Nobel Peace Laureates, Leymah Gbowee and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

 

5 Things You Should Know Right Now

Divas, racist brands, legends and style wars. It’s a lot going out there, and you should know about it. Get under the hood and get your scoop.

 

Happy Birthday Madiba!

Today is Nelson Mandela’s 93rd birthday and tributes have been coming in from around the world.

 

Sway interviews D'Banj on MTV RapFix Live (Video)

Make no mistake, Mo Hits are serious about this global takeover. Since D’Banj and his stable-mate Don Jazzy signed to Kanye West’s G.O.O.D Music imprint, everyone’s been wondering where next their media whirlwind will go. Watch the clips of an interview he did with Sway for MTV RapFix below the hood.