Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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TAP MAGAZINE ISSUE 19 | Africa’s Diaspora Youth Returns
Welcome to Issue 19 of TAP. For the past decade, migration has been one of the leading political issues across the Western World. In Europe, many people live in paranoia of African migrants swimming onto their shores and taking over their villages, towns, cities, and countries; but most importantly, their jobs and way of life.…
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TAP Magazine Issue 18 – Out Now
TAP Fam, Issue 18 of TAP Magazine is OUT NOW!! It is the largest body of work on the State of Podcasting in Africa. A labour of love and a collaboration with @afripods, this special issue has over 80 contributors across 18 African countries and covers everything you need to know on the state of…
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KIM MAKIN | The Doors of Culture Shall be Opened
Kim Karabo Makin is a multidisciplinary Motswana artist who creates art with the intention to start conversations and to challenge and shift perspectives. In her latest work, “The Doors of Culture Shall Be Opened” an audio and visual exhibition, Kim traces aspects of her family history and her own identity from the lenses of transnational…
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Chernor Bah | Leading the Global Feminist Revolution from Sierra Leone
Chernor Bah, from Sierra Leone, is one of the world’s leading Feminist activists. In 2018, Chernor led and helped create a movement called “The Black Tuesday” that helped push Sierra Leone to declare Rape a national emergency and thus change rape laws and create specialized rape courts. And when the government banned pregnant girls from…
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My African Story – Neil Turok | How my African Education led me to science & physics (Part 2)
I believe that the strength of intellect and creativity embodied by the current generation of young Africans has the power to impact the world in profound ways. Likewise, I believe that society’s next great geniuses will be African born and African educated. I know this because I am devoted to giving young Africans the time,…
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My African Story: Neil Turok on growing up in Apartheid South Africa (Part 1)
Neil Turok, one of the most proficient scientists of our time takes us through his childhood growing up during apartheid in South Africa and in exile in Kenya and Tanzania.
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Meet Delila Kidanu | The Fintech Entrepreneur helping young people build sustainable saving habits in Kenya
In this exclusive interview, Delila Kidanu, Co-Founder of KOA , an app dedicated to helping young Kenyans/Africans build saving habits, shares her best savings tips and how you too, can start and grow your savings.
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The Future of Artists and creative funding with Omi Iyamu | Co- Founder ACE
If you’re a musician, wouldn’t it be cool to categorize your fans? To know these are the fans that are willing and able to pay for my music, these ones only come to concerts, the other group only likes my pictures etc. Well, Omi Iyamu, and his team at Artist Crowdfunding Exchange (ACE) have already…
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The Power of Art – In Conversation with The Muse Multi Studios
An example of an organization that is driven by the importance of Art in Africa is The Muse Creative Studios in Khartoum, Sudan. We had the privilege of speaking to them to learn more about Art in Sudan, and what they are doing to make a difference.The Muse is a creative enterprise that aims to…
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Sudan’s Pro-Democracy Protests
It is estimated that nearly 4 million people were in the streets in Khartoum on October 30th calling for Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to step down after the prime minister he shared power with–Abdalla Hamdok–was arrested and Burhan claimed control of the government. During the march, three protesters were confirmed killed. In the evening, word came…
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