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GeneralMocro Maffia the next binge watch series to look forward to
This is a PSA: This alert goes out to anyone in the Netherlands. Did you set your alarms for October 11 cause that is the day to be hooked on the next series: Mocro Maffia. A…
GeneralAlkebulan Meets: Amartey
For the new series Alkebulan Meets , we catch up with our favorite artists about all things pop and street culture. In this episode we meet the afropop star from Amsterdam…
GeneralFeeling 'Akwaaba' with Memphis Depay and Winne
Memphis Depay, a talented and succesfull footbal player of Olympique Lyon released a track with rapper Winne. A very soulful and touching song called Akwaaba wich means…
GeneralSo what is consent...the grey area we don't talk about
Ever since the #MeToo movement had peaked last year with women and men coming forward with their stories of sexual harassment. It seems that everyone has their own story of…
GeneralAnthony Joshua knocks out again
Last night boxer Anthony Joshua knocked out his opponent Alexander Povetkin and defended his WBA-IBF-WBO world heavyweight championship. In a 12 round match in a sold out…
GeneralFashion model Halima Aden not afraid to be the first
I know Halima Aden as a fashion model. The first to ever grace the cover of fashion magazines wearing her hijab with pride. But just like any human being there is more than…
GeneralNew Music Alert: Young & Rude by Abir
Start remembering the name Abir , cause this Moroccan beauty blessed us all with her latest video to the single Young & Rude. Abir is popstar here to stay. Her vocals and…
GeneralSerena Williams, Passionate or Melting down?
Naomi Osaka became the first Japanese to win a Grand Slam singles title on Saturday as her idol Serena Williams angrily exploded, calling the chair umpire in the US Open final…
NewsREST IN POWER
Kofi Annan, the first black African to lead the United Nations, has died at age 80. Mr Annan died in the early hours of Saturday in Switzerland after a short illness, according…
GeneralHIS NAME IS ELBA, IDRIS ELBA
The rumours have been flying around this weekend. It is said that Idris Elba might play the new James Bond! Start loosing your mind After years of speculation and back and…
GeneralRUDY’S WEDNESDAY BOOKDAY - A self-help book to become a social justice warrior
A few days ago I was tempted into a discussion online. Some hotep was being a bigot by hating on a black man for supporting the LGBTQ+ community. After reading his very…
politicsSUE THE EU
Theresa May today revealed that Donald Trump told her she should sue the EU in order to deliver Brexit. The Prime Minister revealed the explosive private advice the US…