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5 things my vagina does not make me. A guest blog by Doreen Akiyo Yomoah

April 19, 2014 By MsAfropolitan 18 Comments

“You’re a woman.” These three words are quite possibly my least favorite words strung together in the English language. When people repeat them to me it’s usually to judge how I can or cannot behave, or how I should or shouldn’t behave. But aside from the genitalia that I was born with, no other assumptions…

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Filed Under: feminism, Guest Posts Tagged With: African feminism, chimamanda ngozi adichie, gender, Ghana, identity, stereotypes, women's issues

Celebrating African Music – The MsAfropolitan Mixtapes vol. 1

December 19, 2011 By MsAfropolitan Leave a Comment

I’m pleased to share that the first edition of the MsAfropolitan Mixtapes is here. Courtesy of Broadcite Music, an esteemed independent label committed to creating unique sounds for the musically aware, we are going on an Afropolitan ride from Ghana to South Africa fusing highlife, juju, afrobeat and more with Detroit House and the edgy beats of underground London….

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Filed Under: Pop Culture Tagged With: Africa, african diaspora, Afrocentric, Afropolitan, celebrities, decolonisation, Ghana, identity, Life, Spirituality

Bad luck with sweets, Goodluck with presidents

April 18, 2011 By MsAfropolitan 11 Comments

There comes a point during my stays in Lagos when I feel like I’m going to have a nervous breakdown. I dare say that most people who live in the developed world and travel to the developing world will experience a similar frustration if they stay long enough. Usually it is something trivial that triggers…

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Filed Under: Africa Tagged With: Africa, african diaspora, Afropolitan, Ghana, Life

MsAfropolitan Boutique Interview Series – Aya Morrison, founder of Aya Morrison

March 14, 2011 By MsAfropolitan 1 Comment

As I was saying yesterday, the great thing about having an online boutique is that I am able to share inspiring stories about African Diaspora women entrepreneurs and discover new beautiful products. Aya Morrison is one of those women with a great story and product range. I caught up with her to find out the inspiration…

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Filed Under: Interviews, MsAfropolitan Boutique Interview Series Tagged With: african diaspora, African women, African Women's Decade, Afropolitan, entrepreneurs, fashion, Ghana, MsAfropolitan Boutique

7 African male icons that shaped history

December 22, 2010 By MsAfropolitan 7 Comments

One of the challenges, and also opportunities with writing an opinion blog like mine is having to take a stand on the range of topics you write about. Whether it’s feminism, women’s libidoes, pornography or natural hair, when you take a firm stand on something you can appear to be unable to relate with the opposing side….

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Filed Under: Africa, seven Tagged With: Africa, African feminism, decolonisation, gender, Ghana

7 facts to love about Ghana

July 5, 2010 By MsAfropolitan 3 Comments

The World Cup is almost over, and not to disregard whichever country ends up taking the trophy (g’wan Germany), but there is one country which I will remember as the real winner of the event – Ghana. I make this claim on the basis that Ghana was the first African country to make it this…

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Filed Under: Africa, seven Tagged With: Africa, Afropolitan, football, Ghana

Feminism. Africa. Popular Culture. Social Criticism.

Hi! I'm Minna Salami, I'm a Nigerian-Finnish and Swedish writer and social critic, and the founder of the multiple award-winning blog, MsAfropolitan, which connects feminism with critical reflections on contemporary culture from an Africa-centred perspective. As a lecturer and keynote speaker, I have spoken at over 300 universities, cultural events and conferences, on five continents. I am the author of "Sensuous Knowledge: A Black Feminist Approach for Everyone - a collection of thought provoking essays that explore questions central to how we see ourselves, our history, and our world." (Harper Collins US) Read full bio

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