Discover Africa’s prettiest niches and elegant geographical endowments in this travel log series.
Lust for wonder, get lost in beauty.
Colombian drug lord, Pablo Escobar, had a thing for hippos. The hippos at his former estate are arguably the biggest herd outside Africa according to environmentalists in the country. They are now being sterilised — treated with a chemical to render them infertile by the Colombian government. Escobar, who was believed to be one of …
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Thelma Ahamba is passionate about community service — impacting lives through her mentorship program. She’s a Liberian raised in Ghana and got married to a Nigerian. She embodies Africa in many forms and was recently nominated as LinkedIn Influencer of the Year by Pulse Ghana. One of her favorite places is the beach. In her …
While we continue to explore Kenya, after enjoying nature and all it has to offer from waterfalls to unending sight of beautiful animals and plants in a piece with Beatrice Ani, we took a walk through the markets in Nairobi to find amazing artworks, clothes, bracelets, and so much more displayed for sale. Some of …
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Abuja is the capital of Nigeria, and an amazing city for travelers around the world — Funny how some people still think it’s Lagos 🙂 Abuja has some of the best cafés and libraries in the country for writers and readers to go on a date with a book. People enjoy getting gigs done remotely …
Tapiwa Guzha, a Cape Town ice cream maker from Zimbabwe, is determined to make people see the beauty of Africa through food at his ice cream restaurant. Guzha is now the one man who has made ice cream from bitter leaf and edible clay. He holds a PhD in Molecular Biology and so far, Guzha …
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Beatrice Ani, a Nigerian, is a customer support expert with a great commitment to facilitating business profitability. Beatrice Ani is a graduate of communications, and at Nexford University, she is currently studying for her MBA on Doing Business Across the World. In Nairobi, Kenya, she’s basking in all the pleasure nature has to offer. The …
There’s so much to talk about when it comes to Africa and its wonderful places to visit. One that grips the soul of every tourist is the Hatshepsut Temple in Egypt. The temple was named after Queen Hatshepsut of Egypt and situated under the cliffs of Deir El-Bahari — a name pointing to the former …
If this article was to be written in the ancient times, it would be on papyrus — a Latin word which gave birth to “paper”. North African farmers should be praised for preserving the papyrus water plant which is turned into sheets for writing, paintings, and rope making by artisans. “Tourism never dies,” said Ashraf …
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For some African Americans and those in other parts of the world visiting Africa is beyond boarding a plane to see elephants and lions. It is a journey for discovery and the strong desire to revisit history. Lamont and Adilah Muhammad from Atlanta has found home in Rwanda and has chosen to remain with their …
Lamont and Adilah’s Never Return Trip to Africa: A Wander Africa Special. Read More »
Whether considered a non-fiction or not, the legacy of Moremi Ajasoro is remembered by the Yorubas in Africa and diaspora for her courage in fighting for the freedom of her people. Tales have it that the people of Ile-Ife, the motherland of the Yorubas, were enslaved by a neighbouring tribe called the Ìgbò also known …
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