#100 Happy Africa Day

by Ann Daramola on May 25, 2010

How fitting for the 100th post on Afrolicious be on and about Africa Day!

I must confess, I did not know there was such a thing as Africa Day until late last night when scanning the Afrolicious Network. According to Wikipedia Africa Day “is the annual commemoration on May 25 of the 1963 founding of the Organisation of African Unity.”

This year, according to representatives of the Africa Union, Africa Day is a day to focus on peace and security. I wish there were more fanfare and global recognition around the web about this day and I hope to see more celebration in the years to come.

PS: Here’s a gift from us to you in celebration of Africa Day 2010!

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For Your Inspiration

by Ann Daramola on May 24, 2010

It’s Monday and if you’re like me, you work at an interesting 9-5 but need some visual inspiration to jump start your week. Here are a few teasers from the Afrolicious Network:

Kela Coto via African Weekly Inspiration

Seydou Keïta from The Walther Collection

M.I.A for Complex Magazine via Single Bubble Pop

Utrecht Grotesk from exljbris

Fela Fridays: Biopic Edition

by Ann Daramola on May 21, 2010

It was only a matter of time and now it’s confirmed: Chiwetel Ejiofor has been chosen to play Fela Kuti in a biopic based on the book Fela: The Life and Times of an African Musical Icon (not the musical). The great news is that Ejiofor is Nigerian, so we can expect a better Nigerian accent from him.

Yeah, I said it.

Happy Friday!

Waving Flag [Naija Remix]

by Ann Daramola on May 17, 2010

via Africa is a Country

I can’t tell you how much I love this song. The first time I heard it, it was the powerful storytelling of K’naan accompanied by a simple African drum.

Although it’s been commercialized (peace to FIFA, right?), this song is still beautiful to me.

Besides, Banky W and MI? Yes, please!

The Afrolicious Network

by Ann Daramola on May 12, 2010

It’s here! The Afrolicious Network is a collection of digital inspiration taken from blogs, photo, music, art, businesses and everything in between. I don’t know what else to say besides it’s amazing the diversity of sites we’ve collected. Check it out! Let me know if you like it if you hate it.

Special hugs and kisses and thanks go to Damon, Huong, Renina, Sarah of SarenzoBeads, Laide, Alaia, Tafari, @freeeafrica, and so many others who checked out the site and encouraged me to complete it. You all rock! Thank you!