In the United States, Black names hold significant cultural and historical importance, reflecting a blend of African, European, and American influences. These names often carry deep meanings and are ...

“Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A ...

The year 2025 felt different for those of us following the trajectory of African letters. It was a year where the noise of the global publishing industry finally synced up with the quiet, persistent ...

Photo courtesy of Eastern State Penitentiary. “True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. from his 1957 book, Stride Toward Freedom This ...

On a humid May evening in Kampala, Anne Kansiime walked onstage at the Sheraton Gardens wearing a flowing pink gown, ready to be roasted. Uganda’s self-proclaimed “Queen of Comedy” had gathered the ...

2026 is finally here, and with it comes the expectation that the year will be fruitful and rewarding. Achieving success in 2026 is doable and the best time to start right off the block is now. This is ...

Egusi soup is a rich and hearty dish made from ground melon seeds, often enjoyed with pounded yam or fufu. It holds cultural significance in Nigeria as a staple meal, often served during gatherings ...

FunTimes was established in 1992 (33 years ago) in Monrovia, Liberia and began operations in Philadelphia, PA over ten years. The magazine is the trusted information source for the African Diaspora.

Recognized as one of the oldest countries in Africa and reputed to be the cradle of humanity due to the human fossils discovered in the country as well the famous Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis), a ...

Falcon in Tunisia photographed by El Golli Mohamed – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 Tourism has remained a thriving market for Africa over the years with several African countries leveraging the opportunities ...

The Venice International Film Festival is, without a doubt, one of the world’s most prestigious cinema celebrations. Every year, filmmakers and movie lovers from around the globe gather in Venice to ...

The summer of 2025 arrives amid a swell of momentum for Black filmmakers. The summer festival circuit has already spotlighted groundbreaking voices from Zambian auteur Rungano Nyoni to Nigerian epic ...