FESTAC 2024, a global festival celebrating Black African art, culture, trade, and family, will take place in Kisumu, Kenya, from August 25th to September 1st, 2024. This significant event will feature the participation of Anthony “Amp” Elmore Sr., a five-time World Karate/Kickboxing champion and filmmaker from Memphis, Tennessee, who is dedicated to bridging African and African American heritage.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria, has urged Nigerian women not to blindly follow the revealing fashion trends of American celebrities. During a speech in Abuja, she specifically mentioned Meghan Markle’s visit to the country, highlighting concerns about the Duchess of Sussex’s attire. Tinubu emphasized the importance of modesty and criticized the excessive skin exposure that has become prevalent in Western culture. While not explicitly naming Markle, her comments came after the royal couple’s visit to support the Invictus Games, during which some criticized Markle’s clothing choices as inappropriate for a Muslim-majority nation.
