The last generation of facial scar bearers in Nigeria
Facial scarification was once popular across Nigeria.
Deep cuts, usually on both cheeks or the forehead, were carved on children by families and communities, mostly as a mark of identity.
The marks also held stories of pain,…
From Kenyan refugee camp to the World Cup
Australian footballer, Awer Mabil has said he owes Australia his very existence after scoring his crucial sudden-death penalty for the country, to qualify for the World Cup.
According to the 26-year old, that goal was a thank you to the…
The internet has made things a lot easier for me
I personally feel like the democratic nature of the internet has meant that the opinions and ideologies of the so-called gatekeepers - who are mainly white - are null and void. It’s made it a lot easier for people like me, who are of…
Zamfara wedding kidnapping escapee recounts attack
A Nigerian couple have put their wedding celebrations on hold after gunmen abducted at least 29 guests travelling home from the ceremony.
A survivor told the BBC the groom was "devastated" by the attack.
Jafar Kanoma said the…
It’s scandalous that I can visit more African countries visa-free with my Canadian passport than Algerian
In the wonderfully chaotic neighbourhood of Noailles in downtown Marseille, France, I came to the unfortunate realisation that it is much easier to learn about different African cultures when living abroad.
This paradox hit me in the…
Heroic driver risks life to save scores from burning tanker
A Nigerian man who has been hailed a "hero" for risking his life by driving a burning fuel tanker away from a densely populated suburban area in Warri Delta State has recounted to the BBC the scary ordeal.
"'There was just one thought…
17-year-old accepted into all Ivy League schools plus seven other universities
After graduating from Miami Beach Senior High School, a 17-year-old Florida teen Ashley Adirika took an audacious step to apply to several Ivy League schools.
The idea was to take all her chances to finally fulfil her dream of attending…
I’d rather help my customers stay healthy than make money
The reason I was named Emama Fishka (Mama Whistle) was because there was a cholera outbreak in 2016 and I was screaming at people who wanted to eat without washing their hands.
First, I use this whistle then I warn them with this yellow…
There are not enough black people in senior leadership positions
When I started my business back in 2016, it was partly inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement and the realization that there was a lack of black representation in corporations.
I felt like the media only represents black people in…
An investor told me to ask black people for money instead
Building a business from scratch is never easy. Building a business from the ground up as a black entrepreneur is 100 times harder.
This is especially true in my area: fashion and technology, where there are few black entrepreneur role…
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