Tag: Senegal

The Senegalese pop star protesting against rape in her songs

Following widespread protests in Senegal about the rape and murder of women,…

Myriam Francois Myriam Francois

Living in The Gambia as a Jamaican has been the wildest experience of my life

My name is Karla. I am a Jamaican from the parish of…

Karla Ashley Karla Ashley

How my wife built her locally-made baby food brand in Senegal

Last summer, my wife Sarah and I were preparing to move from…

Abdoul Maiga Abdoul Maiga

Liliane Coulibaly Caly: ‘They didn’t give me a job because of my kinky hair. Now, I teach people how to love their hair’

33-year-old Liliane Coulibaly Caly is a hairstylist empowering her fellow African women…

Akorfa Searyoh Akorfa Searyoh

Kalista Sy: The woman redefining women’s rights in Senegal with a TV series

"When I was little, being a successful woman meant being a woman…

Akorfa Searyoh Akorfa Searyoh

Obama’s portraitist, Kehinde Wiley launches art commune in Senegal

Artist Kehinde Wiley, a favourite of US celebrities who is probably best-known…

I want to see more African girls in the water surfing

I grew up with my grandma and I have two brothers and…

Khadjou Sambe Khadjou Sambe