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This week Lewis Hamilton spoke in support of having a Grand Prix in Rwanda. There hasn't been an F1 race in Rwanda since 1997 and although there have been other motorsport races in Africa over the years, an F1 race would be the pinnacle of motorsports. Over the years F1 along with other motorsports has been making efforts to reach wider audiences. Africa is the only continent besides Antarctica that doesn't feature an F1 race, so a race on the continent is necessary and long overdue.
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The World Cup is set to return to Africa for the first time since 2010 when it was in South Africa. It will be hosted by three countries in 2030 - Morocco, Spain, and Portugal. You can't have a World Cup without building a stadium or two and Morocco has unveiled designs for one of the world's largest stadiums. It will hold over 100,000 people and will resemble a large tent. Check out some photos below.
Wesley Snipes has been an icon for most of our lives and his reintroduction to the general public has been amazing to watch. From his cameo in Deadpool to now being featured in the Kith Fall 2024 campaign, it is always great to see icons get their flowers while they are still here. Check out some photos below.
Daily Paper, the Black-owned Amsterdam-based company has released its Fall Winter 2024 collection. As always, Daily Paper never disappoints. Daily Paper usually utilizes earth tones and always sticks to its roots of incorporating their iconic shield which is a modern interpretation of the Masaii shield. Check out some photos of the new collection below.
August Wilson is one of the most prolific playwrights in American history. With themes encompassing Black culture and life in America, his legacy has endured through the years. This week, the trailer for "The Piano Lesson" was released. This will be a film adaptation of his play by the same name. The Piano Lesson will be produced by Denzel Washington, directed by Malcolm Washington, and starring John David Washington, Samual L. Jackson, Danielle Deadwyler, and many more. The trailer features a piano rendition of "Strange Fruit" which was originally recorded in 1939 by Billie Holliday. Check out the trailer below.
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Khalifah Aminu has invented glasses that will allow visually impaired people to walk without assistance. He is now looking for further support from investors in order to further develop the idea.
Coco Gauff has collaborated with American Eagle on an exclusive denim jacket that commemorates her 2023 U.S. Open victory.
Michaela Coel will be writing and starring in "First Day on Earth" for HBO and BBC. This is her next project after her Emmy Award Winning show "I May Destroy You."
We have watched Afrobeats become a global sensation. Nollywood is now striving to be the next product that Nigeria exports and gives to the world. They want their thriving film industry to have a global impact.
Industry star, David Jonsson will be writing and starring in Hype, which will be a comedy about friends entering the retail world. The project will dive deeper into Black culture's influence on British fashion.
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