Neymar and Brazil’s racial politics
Why did Neymar—the one time he was asked about discrimination—respond: “Never, neither inside nor outside the field. Because, I’m not black, right?”
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Rita Nketiah
Rita Nketiah is a feminist researcher, writer and activist living in Accra, Ghana.
Scenario Planning for White South Africa
Scenario planning is something of a cottage industry in South Africa and was particularly popular during
The Rules of South African Hip Hop in 2014
South African hip-hop has become too safe. Cutting edge rappers are being sidelined in favour of tried-and-tested
The legacy of the ‘German Bob Geldof of development aid’
Why don’t western friends of Africa not put pressure on their corporate and political elites to do more to combat hunger?
Why is the Wall St Journal trash-talking Ghana’s Blackstars
Every four years, this Ghanaian-American writer has to brace herself for the predictable slew of American media reporting about Ghana.
Boima’s Rio World Cup Diary: Copa pra Quem? (Day 4)
One of the popular phrases that came out of the protests in the run up to
Boima’s Rio World Cup Diary: Protests and Fan Fests (Day 2)
I haven’t been on social media yet, and I’m sure everyone’s already talking about this, but
Save The Children tries models and sex appeal
The real problem with the low appeal of “sustainability” and other dry development talk: they’re vague, impersonal and detached. Not lack of dancing models.
The Recalibration of Tribalism
Do White South Africans constitute a tribe and if so, are they guilty of tribalism?
Boima’s Rio World Cup Diary: A tale of two copas (Day 1)
World Cup Day 1 -- The sun is out in Rio for the first time in
The Brilliance of Children, The Duty of Citizens
Part 4 in a series of four posts by Ed Pavlic to commemorate what would have been James Baldwin’s 90th year.
Narendra Modi’s ‘Africa’ policy
Under Modi, Africa will not just be a continent where India expands its economic footprint, but also builds, protects and projects its power.
Making Something More Racist
Responding to criticism of a Dutch blackface Christmas character, supporters come up with a dumb plan.
An African team in the World Cup semi-finals?
African champions, Nigeria, go into the 2014 World Cup with the best chance of making a big impression.
Africa Is a Country Radio: Episode #3
Episode 3 of Africa is a Country Radio is live on Groovalizacion and the AIAC Mixcloud
Africans in South Asia
The long histories of Africans in South Asia, including the case of Africans arriving as slaves in India and whose descendants are still in India and Pakistan.
Narendra Modi’s New India
For the first time in 25 years, India will be governed by a single party with no real opposition.
Are ‘mixed-race’ kids a new thing in the Netherlands?
The hype around ‘mixed race’ families ignore that it is not a new phenomenon, but been a central part of Dutch colonial history.
The State Of African Hip Hop
Hip-hop in Africa is diverse—no single sound defines it. Electro-chaabi, mbalax-influenced rap, and house-sampling styles all reflect the continent’s broad musical scope.
Review: The Square by Jehane Noujaim
The 16th Encounters South African International Documentary Festival opened on Wednesday with The Square, Jehane Noujaim’s