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Unbelievably Refreshing Drink from Sierra Leone | This ginger drink -'ginger beer' or 'gingerade' as some may call it- is very easy to make yet it is refreshing and packed with some serious health... Read More | |
Thinking of Immigrating? | Kodjoe had arrived in Canada, from Accra, Ghana, in December 2011. The flight from Accra, Ghana had taken off on a warm 25ºC blissful day. At the... Read More | |
The Easy Way to Prepare Tasty Mandazis | Mandazi is a snack that is popular in Eastern Africa. The snack is easy to make and with the many alterations one can make to the basic recipe,... Read More | |
The Afrosporian - A Poem | The Afrosporian Stereotypes deliver their own messages; however, the Afrosporian is unyielding to their enveloping arms, existing beyond the confines... Read More | |
Tatale: Ghanaian Plantain Pancakes | Tatale; Ghanaian plantain pancakes Ingredients 2 over ripe plantains ¼ cup corn meal ½ teaspoon ground garlic ½ teaspoon ginger ½ teaspoon fresh... Read More | |
Sukuma Wiki; Delicious Vegetable Sauce from Kenya | This recipe substitutes collard greens for kale which for the most part is easier to find in the produce aisle of any grocery store and more tomatoes... Read More | |
Shona Love in Canada: A Zimbabwean Mother's Story | At seven and nine, both my kids- Chidiwa and Batani speak fluent English and have a rich vocabulary that would rival that of any 16 year old. I am... Read More | |
Financial Tips for the African Living Abroad | How can I create wealth? Let your money work for you; invest in assets that will increase in value as opposed to ones whose value start decreasing... Read More | |
10 Pre-Arrival Tips for Would-be African Immigrants | When most African immigrants board a plane to the west, little preparation is done to ease their arrival into a new, drastically different society.... Read More |