Black children and the problem of underachievement in schools
Fifty years after Bernard Coard wrote his seminal work How the West Indian Child is Made Educationally Sub-Normal in the British School System, it would…
COVID-19 in Burkina Faso: Facts, myths and consequences
Like many countries in the world, Burkina Faso encountered the COVID-19 Pandemic in early March 2020 and a real battle for survival was unleashed. This…
Looking for a career
I always wanted to become a detective. Most of us do, after watching CSI or Forensic Files on cable TV. My passion started way before…
Diabetes, a real health concern in Burkina Faso
Like many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Burkina Faso battles with considerable health challenges. The main diseases affecting the Burkinabè population are: malaria, leprosis, onchocerciasis, the…
Investing in Jamaica’s creatives
www.yaawdmedia.com www.yardabraawd.com As part of its contribution to the observance of Jamaica’s celebration of its 59th year of Independence, the City of Miramar…
Fundamental rights, freedoms and priorities
The sentiment shared by many Jamaicans is that “Jamaica is not a real place,” and they see the country as a continuous joke, dubbing it…
Hip hop, national and Pan African identity in Burkina Faso
The dawn of the movement As I indicated in the previous entry on music and dance in Burkina Faso, hip hop and rap music found…
Island hopping
Island hopping, formerly referred to as leapfrogging, was a military gameplan during World War 11 where generals would bypass heavily reinforced enemy targets instead of…
Emancipating ourselves
www.yaawdmedia.com www.yardabraawd.com On 1 August 2021, Jamaica marks 183 years since the full abolition of Negro slavery in the Caribbean archipelago and…
Music and dance in Burkina Faso
Music and dance are an inextricable part of African culture and identity. In many African societies, music and dance play significant roles in religious and…