Timkat, Ethiopia
Of all the various religious festivals such as Ledet or Genna (Christmas), Meskel (Finding the True Cross), Fasika (Easter), among many others, Timkat (Epiphany) is the biggest and most colorful […]
Eswatini: Celebrating the Marula Fruit
Although the Marula fruit can be found throughout Africa, it is in Eswatini where it is found in abundance and is celebrated to the fullest. They have a vast range of uses for this juicy […]
Vodun Festival, Benin: A Religion Born In Africa
Fête du Vodoun is the biggest and most colorful festival in Benin. Since the late ‘90s, it has attracted thousands of devotees from different parts of the world
Enkutatash: Celebrating Ethiopian & Eritrean New Year
Long before 2001 when terrorist attacks on the United States turned 9/11 into a dark, sad memorial, September 11 marked the beginning of the New Year and celebration of Enkutatash in Ethiopia and Eritrea. Unlike most parts […]
Meetings Africa 2023: Registration Opens
Sept 19, 2022 Registrations for the 2023 edition of Meetings Africa are now open! Speaking at the recent Tourism Business Council of South Africa’s maiden Leadership Conference on Friday, 16 […]
Umhlanga 2019: Eswatini’s Reed Dance Festival in Review
30th September 2019 Over 10,000 spectators from around the globe came to Eswatini to witness swazi maidens (imbali) display their dancing skills as the annual Umhlanga Reed Dance festival kicked off on a high note […]
