Fashion

Swap it Nairobi: Dynamic fashion duo brings Nairobi to Amsterdam

Down to go thrift shopping in Amsterdam with African vibes? The fashion duo 2MANYSIBLINGS are brining their once in Nairobi started concept "Thrift Social" to the capital of…

West Africa

Failing projects in Africa

Ok now let’s keep it real. Growing up as a kid how many times did your school contribute a project regarding aid to an African nation. Did you fast a whole day, or run a mile…

East Africa

A gift from Gerald Hanley

Someone sent me these qoutes written bij a man name Gerald Hanley I felt the need to share. This is from his book Warriors: Life and Death Among the Somalis "A Somali always…

West Africa

Best African & Caribbean restaurants in the Netherlands

Looking for new restaurants to visit? With the help of our amazing citizens of Alkebulan, we compiled a list of the best African & Caribbean restaurants in the Netherlands.…

General

Excuse your privilege, madam

‘’Oh, you study political science? Well you are lucky, I bet you’ll get no trouble finding a job’’, the mother of nice-looking 14-year old blonde girl, whom I just met in line…

General

The Search for African countries on Spotify

An ear worm. According to Wikipedia : 'an catchy piece of music that continuously repeats through your mind after it is no longer playing' . As you can imagine, this can be…

Photography

Embracing and Celebrating Coily Hair

“Good hair means curls and waves. Bad hair means you look like a slave” A quote from the well-known song I Am Not My Hair by India Arie and a phrase some of us, like myself,…

West Africa

THIS IS A WAKE UP CALL

It's time for Ghana to wake up! First, read why Kwame Write made this political message clear in a song, then listen to the song and start pushing for Change! 'Wanna Mama' is a…