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NewsBlack Panther smashing Box Offices
If you haven’t heard about the release of Black Panther, you must have been living under a stone. But the most anticipated movie of the year is living up to it's name and…
MusicMaitre Gims announces release date new album
Maitre Gims announces release date new album Maitre Gims announced on his IG page the release date for his newest album named Ceinture Noire.…
NewsMHD & WIZKID WORKING ON HITS
MHD teased his followers on IG by showing a clip of him alongside Wizkid with #2018ForReal. Will this mean that they might be working on a hit? We sure hope so, since we are…
NewsTWIRLING ON BEYONCE THAT'S HOW YOU STEAL THE SHOW
Who runs the Olymics: Maé Bérénice Méité. Maé Bérénice Méité, a figure skater representing France at the Winter Olympics performed her set to a couple of Beyonce classics and…
GeneralA SELFCARE RETREAT FOR WOMEN OF COLOR
An interesting coverage about mainly Afro-American women choosing to take time of being around white people. Ever since the political change in 2016 a lot of people of color…
NewsAkwasi Frimpong making history upcoming Thursday at the Winter Olympics
The name Akwasi Frimpong might not directly sound familiar. But he is the epitome of the strong shall persevere. Akwasi is the only Ghanaian participating currently at the…
NewsQUEER UNIVERSITIES IS LOOKING FOR YOU
Did you always wanted to make a film on Gender equality, LGBTQIA+ and/or disabilities? Check this latest opportunity send to us by our friend Wanlov! <3 Alkebulan is about…
NewsRAY FUEGO DROPS NEW PROJECT ZWART
Dutch artist Ray Fuego releases his new project called Zwart. Ray Fuego is an artist that does not look and act like the status quo and that is what we love about him. This new…
GeneralTHE 2018 OSCAR NOMINATIONS ARE HERE!
And guess what? Oscar's not so white. With nominations for outstanding work behind and in front of the camera for Jordan Peele, Daniel Kaluuya, Mary J. Blige, Octavia Spencer…
GeneralDUTCH ARTIST AMARTEY TV DEBUT ON DWDD
Yesterday Dutch artist and friend of Alkebulan Amartey made his debut on Dutch National TV . After his winning performance at the international industry festival - Noorderslag…
GeneralSTERLING BROWN MAKES AWARD SHOW HISTORY
Earlier this year Sterling made history. He was the first black man to win a Golden Globe in his category. This weekend he did it again at the SAG awards and we couldnt be more…
West AfricaBest African & Caribbean restaurants in the Netherlands
Looking for new restaurants to visit? With the help of our amazing citizens of Alkebulan, we compiled a list of the best African & Caribbean restaurants in the Netherlands.…