Travel
Oct 15, 2019
These Photos From Afrochella Have Us Ready To ‘Return’ To Ghana
If you need a reason to escape to the Motherland this holiday season, Afrochella is the vibe you’re looking for.
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Africa
Soak up some inspiration, and take an insider's look at the best places to stay, eat and play, while on the continent. Plus, check out our exclusive interviews with some of the hottest African artists including Tiwa Savage, Sho Madjozi and Sauti Sol.
ESSENCE Africa
Aug 27, 2019
Bozoma Saint John’s African Escape Has Us Ready To Book A Flight To Ghana Tonight
Bozoma Saint John shows us how to experience the beauty of Ghana like a local.
Celebrity
Jan 16, 2026
Tyler James Williams On Alignment, Growing Up In New York, And Directing His Cast In ‘Abbott Elementary’
“I want to be able to say I did my absolute best to tell our stories and represent us well,” Williams said. “To me, that’s a good life lived.”
Celebrity
Jan 16, 2026
Zoe Saldaña Is Now The Highest-Grossing Actor In Box Office History
With Avatar, Avengers, and a historic run of billion-dollar films, Saldaña now leads all actors in total box office earnings.
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Entertainment
Jul 11, 2019
Sauti Sol: 'For The First Time, Africans Are Controlling Our Own Narrative'
The Afro-Pop conglomerate spoke with press about the recent surge in popularity of Africa in the U.S. entertainment industry.
Only at ESSENCE
Mar 6, 2019
Chiwetel Ejiofor's New Film Shows A Different Side of Africa You've Never Seen Before
The actor speaks with ESSENCE about his new film and seeing the realistic portrayal of an African village on screen.
Travel
Jan 14, 2019
How Tracing My African Heritage Led Me On A Journey to Self Discovery
Using DNA testing to trace your African heritage can cause layered and complex emotions, but as Rondel Holder learned, it can also lead to a journey of self discovery.
Year of Return
Travel
Aug 27, 2019
Airbnb Partners With NAACP To Promote Travel To Ghana For ‘The Year of Return’
To expand its partnership with the NAACP, Airbnb embarked on a Jamestown to Jamestown pilgrimage to Accra, Ghana.
Travel
Aug 19, 2019
Steve And Marjorie Harvey Take An Emotional Journey 'Home' To Ghana
2019 marks the 400th anniversary of the start of the Slave Trade in West Africa and as the survivors of the descendants, Ghana is calling Black people of the diaspora home.
Travel
Jan 3, 2019
Welcome Home! 5 Reasons You Won't Want to Skip A Trip to Ghana in 2019
2019 marks the 400th anniversary of the start of slave trade in West Africa, and as the survivors of the descendants, Ghana is calling Black people of the diaspora home.
Travel
Travel
Aug 21, 2019
These Unforgettable Cruises Help You Explore The Wonders Of Africa
Explore the world in a whole new way with a cruise.
Travel
Jul 3, 2019
28 Times Black Men Were Kings Among Kings in Africa
These global brothas make traveling to the Motherland look so damn good.
Travel
Jun 25, 2019
The Cool Girls Guide To Africa: The South Africa And Senegal Edition
There has never been a better time to travel to the Motherland. And the continent is more than ready to welcome you.
Music
Entertainment
Jul 19, 2019
From Burna Boy To Tiwa Savage: The African Artists Featured On Beyoncé's 'The Lion King: The Gift'
The album, which dropped today, includes a number of features from African artists who definitely need to be on your radar.
Entertainment
Jul 11, 2019
Sauti Sol: 'For The First Time, Africans Are Controlling Our Own Narrative'
The Afro-Pop conglomerate spoke with press about the recent surge in popularity of Africa in the U.S. entertainment industry.
Culture
Money & Career
Jul 23, 2019
Africa’s Tech Industry Is Booming And It's Time The World Takes Note
The number of active tech hubs on the continent grew by 50 percent between 2016 and 2018, a recent study pointed out.
Travel
Jan 10, 2019
10 Badass African Influencers You Need To Follow Right Now
These African women are the travel influencers to know in the Motherland, and if you aren’t following them already – you should be.
Sports
Jan 16, 2026
Inside Unrivaled’s Courtside Crew, The Team Shaping The League’s Viral Moments
LaQuan Smith designed custom jackets for the social media team that is redefining how women’s sports are covered.
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Fashion
Jan 3, 2024
Step Into Sip N’ Slay Ghana’s All White Extravaganza
The Black woman-owned media platform, EveryStylishGirl, took its popular networking event to Detty December.
News
Nov 29, 2023
Could There Be A Global Reparations Fund For Transatlantic Slavery? These Leaders Are Pushing For It
We “must confront and can no longer ignore,” the issue of reparations for slavery, said Ghana’s president Nana Addo Akufo-Addo at a November reparations conference hosted by the African nation.
Entertainment
Nov 13, 2023
PJ Morton's African Odyssey Was A Journey Of Music And Cultural Exploration
The New Orleans musician speaks on his tour of Africa, bridging cultures through music and supporting homegrown music talents.
News
Nov 7, 2023
Police Launch International Search For Suspect After Nurse Found Dead In Boston Airport Garage
Maggie Mbitu was found dead in her car at Boston’s Logan airport. Her suspected killer is believed to have fled the country to Kenya and police have obtained a warrant for his arrest.
News
Sep 21, 2023
White Woman Wins Miss Universe Zimbabwe Crown,Sparks Heated Online Debate
The big win for the 21-year-old Zimbabwe native and model has been met with mixed reactions online because she is representing the African country as a white woman.
Beauty
Aug 8, 2023
Air Afrique and the Beauty of Pan-Africanism
Launched in partnership with Bottega Veneta, a Pan-African group revived Air Afrique through a new magazine about diasporic beauty
