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Elijah Christopher
Elijah Christopher is a lifelong creative artist and a journalist for “A New Touch Of Africa”, an American news media and magazine focusing on Africa-related issues, fashion, new technologies and innovations. He has contributed to several published works, most notably a collaborative poem celebrating Scottish poet Edwin Morgan and in 2021 was the winner of the DIAJ Award for his photo-artistry.
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Announcing AWC2022 Shortlist! Rebuilding Makoko Essay Contest
- By Elijah Christopher
- . November 30, 2022
With well written and brilliant ideas from entrants in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, and other African countries; we are excited to announce the shortlist for

Movie Stars And Celebrities At The Nollywood “Palava” Premiere In Stunning Owambe Wanda Outfits (PHOTOS)
- By Elijah Christopher
- . November 30, 2022
Big Nollywood names, and the cast for the new comedy movie Palava appeared really stunning in colorful “owambe wanda” outfits as themed during the movie

A Look Into The Refreshing Moments Of Ojude-Oba Festival And The Owambe Season 2022
- By Elijah Christopher
- . November 29, 2022
Earlier this year, Ojude-Oba Festival organized by Rite Foods in Ogun State, Nigeria, was a sight of a rich cultural heritage. The event was so

Oluwasoga Oni: From A Software Developer To Providing Services To Doctors In Nigeria
- By Elijah Christopher
- . November 28, 2022
On today’s edition on Africans Masterminding Africa is Oluwasoga Oni—one of cofounders of MDaaS Global which started with the importation of refurbished medical diagnostic equipment

South Africa: Revio Raises $1.1m To Solve Payment Failures In Emerging Markets
- By Elijah Christopher
- . November 25, 2022
Led by SpeedInvest among others, Revio—a payment API company in Cape Town, South Africa; currently raised $1.1m in an oversubscribed seed funding round to solve

Trashion Runway: Teens Send A Message Converting Trash Into Clothes In Modern Fashion Show
- By Elijah Christopher
- . November 23, 2022
In a runway event in Lagos, organized by Greenfingers Wildlife Conservation, teens catwalked in clothes made from trash that many people have never seen to

When December Gets Cold Go Hot In Ankara Hoodies: See 10 “Dope” African Hoodies
- By Elijah Christopher
- . November 22, 2022
The weather can be freezing in December and snow does fall in some African countries just that you don’t get to see Santa Claus. But

QShop: E-Commerce For Businesses And Customers, Quick Shopping At Your Finger Tips
- By Elijah Christopher
- . November 21, 2022
Google Black Founders Fund recently invested in Nigeria’s e-commerce based startup, Qshop, for businesses to create e-commerce website in a twinkle of an eye to

25+ Keyboard Shortcuts You Didn’t Know About On Twitter
- By Elijah Christopher
- . November 17, 2022
25+ Keyboard Shortcuts You Didn’t Know About On Twitter especially for busy moms with more than two hands working remotely to manage a Twitter business/brand

Owambe Season: Time To Pepper Dem!!!
- By Elijah Christopher
- . November 16, 2022
Whether the wallet is fat or the bank account is screaming debit alerts, it’s the owambe season and the culture doesn’t shift or move an