Arts/Culture

West African jollof rice is a longtime staple of the region, and it has become a hallmark food item for the average black foodie. For anyone that has yet to try jollof, you’re severely missing out. Jollof rice takes your average grain to new heights, with flavors and pairings that make it a timeless dish. But what the average consumer …

Winning the first ever Jollof festival in the United States (US) capital of Washington District of Columbia (DC) was a great experience for Queensway Restaurant. Their 2017 win at the African culinary festival celebrating Africa’s most debated dish of Jollof rice brought Queensway a lot of media blitz. This year the restaurant has a lot of delicious surprises for African food …

Samuel Appiah Gyan and Emmanuel Appiah Gyan, AKA TwinsDntBeg, renowned Ghanaian photographers, bloggers, and PR practitioners have told TheAfricanDream.net in an April 2018 interview that they weren’t afraid to start small with photography. The twin brothers opened up in an up-close and personal interview with Oral Ofori of TheAfricanDream.net to talk about the drive behind their craft as photographers and …

“I was super fine when I saw online that Liberia jollof had won the 2018 jollof wars at the Jollof Festival in Atlanta, Georgia — my day was made. Then on July 7 am told Liberia wins again and is named the best country for cooking West African jollof in Washington, District of Columbia (DC). Dude that made my life!” — Augustine Jebor. That was …

Come July 7, 2018, at Union Market in District of Columbia (DC), African countries in the Diaspora prepare for battle at year two of the annual jollof wars to discover the best jollof rice in the African Diaspora community. June 2017 saw the successful launch of Jollof Festival by Afropolitan Insights in Washington, DC. Nigeria became the first ever winner, both in …

Washington, District of Columbia (DC) – The 3rd Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival was held in Washington, DC this on June 10th, 2018 and there was no shortage of good food and good vibes as over seven thousand patrons packed the Festival Lawn at RFK Stadium. The Festival was a great way to honor and celebrate June as Caribbean American …

Although Chef Sincioco-Mateo of the Embassy of the Philippines in Washington, District of Columbia (DC), won gold in both the Judges’ Choice and People’s Choice categories with “sisig”, a traditional Filipino dish, Africa rose to the tops again at the 2018 Embassy Chef Challenge (ECC) with Chef Francis Otoo of Ghana claiming silver. Chef Francis Otoo’s signature dish of lamb …

Lagos, one of the most vibrant cities in the world, is a melting pot of cultures and opportunities, and even though Nigeria has a myriad of problems, Lagos is the most forward-moving of all its 36 states. In his documentary, Journey of an African Colony; The Making of Nigeria, Olasupo Shashore goes all the way to the beginning to tell the story …

Choirs of the Ghana Wesley United Methodist Church (GWUMC) of Woodbridge, and Alfred Street Baptist Church Trinity Choir (ASBCTC) of Alexandria, both respectively in Virginia, United States (US), treated music enthusiasts and members of the public to beautiful choral performances on March 3, 2018 at the Saint Paul Methodist United Church in Woodbridge, Virginia. Dubbed the ‘Choral Extravaganza For Ghana’s …

Decades after his death, a few people gathered to honor the memory of one of Ghana’s renowned physicians, Pan-Africanists, traditionalists, herbalists, and sculptors – Dr Oku Ampofo. The venue was the auditorium of the Embassy of Ghana in Washington, DC. The theme of the gathering was mainly to screen a documentary, exhibit some of his works and celebrate the legacy …