Category: Our History

King Sobhuza II: A Glimpse Into The Life & Legacy Of Eswatini’s Longest-Reigning Monarch

King Sobhuza II, was the king of Eswatini for 82 years and 254 days, which remains the longest verifiable reign of any monarch in recorded history. His Early Life 23-year-old, King Ngwane V , father to King Sobhuza II took his last breath during an Incwala Festival held in February 1899. A few months after … Continue reading King Sobhuza II: A Glimpse Into The Life & Legacy Of Eswatini’s Longest-Reigning Monarch →

The Mesmerizing Beauty of Zulu Clay Pots

This #HeritageMonth we get to learn more about the exquisite beauty and cultural significance of Zulu clay pots. The Zulu Nation is one of South Africa’s largest ethnic groups, whose creativity and artistic expression are impossible to shake off, the Zulu Nation has a rich cultural heritage that stretches back thousands of years. Their traditions … Continue reading The Mesmerizing Beauty of Zulu Clay Pots →

Have you no shame in the way your twisted fantasies destroyed the identity of this african child before her birth?

Before her arrival, you sentenced her parents to constant punishment for finding time to extend their family. You deprived her mother of food with the hopes to starve her and her little one to death, because you could not bare to see a native woman’s belly grow. You bullied her husband and overworked him, so … Continue reading Have you no shame in the way your twisted fantasies destroyed the identity of this african child before her birth? →

Celebrating Mme Miriam Makeba

Known as Mama Africa to many and the Empress of African Song. This queen was a woman of virtue whose vision saw far into the future, because she made sure to leave us with a rich and colorful history and a powerful legacy, that would not only be beneficial to her family but also to … Continue reading Celebrating Mme Miriam Makeba →

Remembering Chris Hani

When those who continue to step on our necks come out and parade themselves as revolutionaries, quoting the likes of uTat’Hani I can’t help but wonder why they think we are blind to the truth. Tat’Chris Hani, was a beacon of hope for the oppressed not only in South Africa but the Mother continent and … Continue reading Remembering Chris Hani →

Thomas Sankara

The void that exists in Africa with regards to leaders who are capable and genuine to the cause continues to deepen. Instead of improving the living conditions of their people, todays leaders float on the waves made by revolutionary leaders who came before them. We no longer have leaders of integrity and vision. This Monday … Continue reading Thomas Sankara →

Who Was Queen Nanny?

The face of Jamaica’s $500 bill, is a remarkable woman. She remains an important figure in the history of the Maroons, despite the system’s attempt at manipulating how her story be presented. It is believed that she was born around 1686 and is a descendent of the Ashanti group from Ghana. She travelled to Jamaica … Continue reading Who Was Queen Nanny? →

Ethiopia, The only African nation that resisted the partition of Africa.

How Ethiopia became the first African nation to defeat a European force, following the partition of Africa during the Berlin Conference of 1885 is something worth sharing in the content African governments feed our children. Italian Prime Minister, Francesco Crispi went on a colonising spree in the mother continent following the partition of Africa during … Continue reading Ethiopia, The only African nation that resisted the partition of Africa. →

Who was Queen Abla Pokou?

Ever heard of an Akan queen who led her people from modern-day Ghana to the Ivory Coast around the 1770's where she founded the Baole nation? Queen Abla Pokou was born at the beginning of the 18th century. She also happened to be the niece of King Osei Tutu who was the co-founder of the … Continue reading Who was Queen Abla Pokou? →