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July 15, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - For these 10 African-Americans, the journey to the West African country of Nigeria was nothing less than…
July 2, 2013
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A woman who could be considered Africa's Oprah Winfrey is launching an entertainment network that will…
May 23, 2013
OGIDI, Nigeria (AP) - Writer Chinua Achebe shunned Nigeria's corrupt politicians and twice turned down national honors, never fearing to…
May 20, 2013
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) - During a trade mission to West Africa last week that included a stop in his father's…
March 25, 2013
OPINION - The Nigerian political establishment’s eagerness to identify with Achebe is ironic, given that he despised the guys who…
March 22, 2013
ESSAY - Today, the world lost a champion in Achebe, born November 16, 1930. But through his works, his spirit…
March 22, 2013
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - Nigerian author Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani was just 10 years old when she first read Chinua Achebe's…
March 18, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - Yetunde Orungbemi faces the prospect of being estranged from her African-American husband and deported back to a…
March 6, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - It is notable that out of the seven richest people of African decent in the world, six…
February 18, 2013
theGRIO REPORT - The official launch party to celebrate the return of 'Fela!' to Atlanta took place Friday at a…
February 11, 2013
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Roman Catholics around the world expressed disbelief and grief Monday at the first papal resignation…
December 4, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Nigerian philanthropist, fashion designer and oil tycoon Folorunsho Alakija was recently on Forbes' list of Africa's 40…
October 31, 2012
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - On their first visit to Nigeria, Serena and Venus Williams want to inspire local kids to…
October 19, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Kingston, Jamaica has the Bob Marley Museum. Memphis, Tennessee has Elvis Presley’s Graceland. For the first time…
August 8, 2012
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Three men entered a central Nigerian church just before Bible study began, but instead of joining…
July 16, 2012
A U.K. based promotions company claims the rapper accepted a down payment for a 2011 concert, but cancelled it and…
July 10, 2012
The production which tells the story of the legendary Nigerian musician and political figure Fela Anikulapo-Kuti will only be onstage…
July 4, 2012
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - A grounded Nigerian airline says it has started compensating families of those who died when one…
July 3, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - As the continent of Africa grows, they work hard to shed the label of developing country and…
June 11, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - With the release of 'Prometheus' this past weekend fans are buzzing about the latest entry in the…