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Feb
09
2023
By JAMES CHIKOMBORERO PARADZA
Beyoncé is going on a world tour. Why she shouldn’t ignore Africa

Beyoncé is going on a world tour. Why she shouldn’t ignore Africa

NEWS
BEYONCÉ announced her highly anticipated Renaissance World Tour on the first day of Black History Month – an annual observance in the US that honours the African diaspora. Social media erupted and ticketing websites crashed briefly as fans worldwide rushed to secure tickets. Following her record-setting 32nd win at the 2023 Grammy Awards for her album Renaissance, the US singer-songwriter’s tour is the most sought-after musical event of the year. It will run from May to September 2023, with performances so far scheduled only across Europe and North America. Author JAMES CHIKOMBORERO PARADZA, Doctor of Music Candidate, University of Pretoria…
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Jul
30
2021
By The African Mirror
U.S. looks to leverage African diaspora in trade with Africa

U.S. looks to leverage African diaspora in trade with Africa

BUSINESS
THE Biden administration plans to tap the African diaspora in the United States to bolster trade with Africa, a U.S. official has said, in a push to work with people who understand "social nuances" on the continent. Working with diaspora-owned enterprises is part of the revival of Prosper Africa, an initiative begun by former President Donald Trump in 2018 that the Biden administration aims to make the "centerpiece of U.S. economic and commercial engagement with Africa." Speaking at the U.S.-Africa Business Summit on Wednesday, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves said the diaspora can overcome a major impediment to…
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May
19
2021
By The African Mirror
A first-generation ode to African heritage

A first-generation ode to African heritage

SPORT
BOITUMELO RANTAO NEWLY drafted National Football League (NFL) player Odafe Jayson Oweh paid homage to his Nigerian roots on the biggest night of his budding career. Oweh joined the Baltimore Ravens, picked 31st in the first round of the NFL draft, to the American NFL. Promptly, via virtual news conference, Oweh announced that he would no longer use his middle name Jayson - which many believed to be his first name - and would give the nod to his first name Odafe.  “Jayson is my middle name. My first name is Odafe,” said Oweh on draft night, “People were having…
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