Celebrating the African woman
The last few weeks have been exciting in the media. Having previously written about Beyoncé's new secretive world premiere, it turned out to be a vivid artistic expression of...
Bono on ‘brutal honesty’
I'm pretty sure most of us will be familiar with Bono, the man who started what we now know as U2 – one of the biggest rock bands of all time.
Many...
Captain America: the campaign that raised the game
Marvel is one of the greatest enterprises in entertainment today. With everything from comics to costumes, action figurines to films and games, this empire has been built for years on...
Lemonade: Beyoncé is at it again
Five days ago, Beyoncé and HBO launched a trailer for an hour-long premiere. With not much descriptive context, many fans and critics have been speculating about what this could...
Why I stopped swearing
If cleanliness is close to godliness then hip-hop music is in danger of hell-fire. According to a study by the lyrics website Musixmatch, hip-hop is the most profane music...
When movies fail to reflect
I love movies!
The first movie I remember seeing on the big screen was The Right Stuff which chronicled the first 15 years of the American space program.
I watched as Sam Shepherd...
When art meets purpose
I'm sure many of us have been to concert or stadium events before. Maybe you found some of them inspiring – or maybe you left in disgust because the sound was just...
Farewell, Mamba
April the 13th, 2016 is no longer just a date – it is International Mamba Day!
On this day, Kobe Bryant from the LA Lakers bowed out of the game after enjoying an...
Bon Qui Qui: From viral to legit
The vibrant, uncompromisingly ridiculous character of Bon Qui Qui was introduced to the world five years ago as part of a stand-up stint by comedian Anjelah Johnson. The MAD...
You can write that hit!
I've recently been looking at the actual writers of some of the top hits we all know and love. The world of music and publishers would love us to...