Afia Schwarzenegger

Ghana’s Afia Schwarzenegger Slams Men Whose Wives Paid Their Bride Price

Ghanaian Comedienne, Afia Schwarzenegger has advised men whose wife gave them the money they used in paying her bride price to stop looking for respect. According to a post she shared on Instagram, a man who got money from his wife to pay her bride price should not consider himself a husband but a wife. […]

Kenyan Woman Accused of Telling Lies on Ellen Degeneres’ TV Show

When Achieng Agutu appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres show, she painted a portrait of a kid who was brought up in poverty.  Agutu said her family had struggled to keep her in school, including selling their land in Kenya to find money for her tuition fee. However, critics have cited the flashy lifestyle on display on […]

Halima Aden Becomes First Model to Wear Hijab in a Sport Magazine

Somali-American model Halima Aden has broken another boundary in the fashion industry as she becomes the first Muslim model to wear a hijab and full-body burkini in Sports Illustrated’s annual swimsuit issue. Aden called the photo feature a “dream come true” and hopes it would promote diversity and boost confidence among young Muslim women to […]

Tiwa Savage Parts With Mavin Records, Joins Universal Music Group

The Universal Music group has announced through their Instagram account that they were “thrilled to welcome Tiwa Savage, one of Africa’s biggest stars to the family”. Tiwa Savage’s music will be released to more than 60 countries worldwide.  Mavin Records’ boss Don Jazzy has since sent out a farewell message to Tiwa to thank her for an “amazing seven […]