Jesse Weaver Shipley

1 week ago | africasacountry.com | Karen Chalamilla |Sean Jacobs |Jesse Weaver Shipley |Tom Devriendt

When I was little, I had a very clear image of what it meant to be a grown woman. I imagined owning my own apartment, driving my own car, the ability to do whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted, and an unlimited supply of midriff blouses. This was the epitome of what being a grown, free woman meant to me. So, when I saw Lady Jaydee on the CD cover of her sophomore album, Binti, clad in a black two-piece that showed off her belly button, it immediately resonated with me.

Aug 6, 2024 | africasacountry.com | Karen Chalamilla |Sean Jacobs |Jesse Weaver Shipley |Zachary Rosen

In 2023, Tanzania’s most popular music genre, Bongo Flava, began to see a resurgence of its icons from the early 2000s. “Shisha” by Marioo featured comedic singer-songwriter Mr Nice, and noughties breakout heartthrob Mr Blue featured in “Mapoz” by Diamond Platnumz and Jay Melody, and was sampled in Mbosso’s “Sitaki.” This gathering of artists, past and present, invites reflection on the genre’s journey and the shifts that have happened along the way.

Jan 25, 2024 | africasacountry.com | William Shoki |Jesse Weaver Shipley |Elliot Ross

The Black Stars of Ghana is one of the world’s most recognizable football brands. Their dominance of African football in the 1960s, propelled by the pan-African push of Ghana’s first president Kwame Nkrumah, and their impressive near-semi-final finish at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, are among the factors that launched the team into global prominence, marketing Ghana in a way that a few brands have managed in the country’s 67-year history.

Jan 25, 2024 | africasacountry.com | William Shoki |Jesse Weaver Shipley |Elliot Ross

The Black Stars of Ghana is one of the world’s most recognizable football brands. Their dominance of African football in the 1960s, propelled by the pan-African push of Ghana’s first president Kwame Nkrumah, and their impressive near-semi-final finish at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, are among the factors that launched the team into global prominence, marketing Ghana in a way that a few brands have managed in the country’s 67-year history.