Bellafricana published in Destinations

Interesting Facts About Mozambique

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]The name “Mozambique” is supposedly gotten from the Swahili Musa al Big, the name of an Arab sheikh who lived on the northern Ilha de Moçambique when the Portuguese arrived in the area. Mozambique is located in Southeastern Africa and it is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east and Tanzania to the north, South Africa to the south west and Zimbabwe to the west.[/dropcap]Continue reading

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Bellafricana published in Events

Join The Bella Community

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] Based on a research and survey we carried out recently amongst creative entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs, we have come to the conclusion that to sustain an online community of African made products and services, an offline community will strongly enhance the growth of the online vision. Bellafricana (a company that promotes African made products and services) hereby presents “The Bella Community”. [/dropcap]
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Bellafricana published in Arts & Crafts, Sculpture

Spotlight Wednesday | Kofi Setordji

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]Kofi Setordji, an internationally renowned Ghanaian sculptor, painter and photographer is arguably the most outstanding contemporary Ghanaian artist of this generation with an abundance of expressions as varied as his eclectic style. Kofi has worked with almost every conceivable medium, genre and style, from his vintage, humane Black and White photography that capture the varnishing monumental colonial architectural skyline of Accra through the stills of moments of the sublime in various human activities, to portraits of ordinary people.[/dropcap]Continue reading

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Bellafricana published in Events, Exhibitions

Invitation to Propak West Africa Exhibition

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”] This year Afrocet Montgomery is bringing you PROPAK West Africa. Propak West Africa is in its third edition and is the premier platform for companies in the packaging, printing, processing and plastics industries to showcase their products and technologies in the region.[/dropcap]
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Bellafricana published in Destinations, Resorts

Destination Tuesday | Honeymoon in South Africa

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]For couple looking for solitude after their big day, South Africa honeymoon is the best place to stay in Africa. South Africa has a number of exotic locations where you can spend your honeymoon. From fine dining splendour to a camp-inspired suite with spectacular safari views to forest hideaways and grand hotel lobbies and pools, you’re guaranteed a luxurious stay for each day no matter which place you choose.[/dropcap]

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Bellafricana published in Fashion

Trend Setting Gele | Avant-Garde Gele Style

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]The Avante grade gele created by Funmi Olurinola of Abeke Makeovers is the latest gele style everyone is rocking now. They are so beautiful and can be tied with different fabric. One could say they look like hair fascinator. I think am tired of this everyday gele styles and its time to wear something different from the common styles. Join me as I rock this style next Sunday to church.[/dropcap]
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Bellafricana published in People & Culture

African-Caribbean Links: Is it just about skin colour?

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]I came across an interesting forum discussion a while ago where the theme of the discussion was a university students’ social group that was supposed to bring together African and Caribbean students. One commentator started a fierce debate by suggesting that any link between Africans and Afro-Caribbean was based on race and skin colour only.[/dropcap]Continue reading

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Bellafricana published in Destinations

Destination Tuesday | Holiday in Quirimbas, Mozambique

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]The Quirimba’s Archipelago, Mozambique’s coolest Holiday and Honeymoon destination. With up to 32 stings of islands, Quirimbas Archipelago is filled with diverse beach resorts and hotels, sea grasses, sandy and rocky shores habitats which serves as an important feeding areas for turtle, crab plovers and migratory birds. Whales lives in the deep diving channels, dolphins and turtles breed on isolated sand banks and African Fish Eagles constantly scan the mangrove swamps. Landing in Pemba by flight from Mozambique gives you access to the archipelago.[/dropcap]Continue reading

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Bellafricana published in Destinations

Interesting Facts About Tanzania

[dropcap custom_class=”normal”]Tanzania is the largest country in East Africa on the Indian Ocean. It includes the spice islands of Zanzibar, Pemba, and Mafia. Bordered to the north by Uganda and Kenya; to the west by Burundi, Rwanda and Congo; and to the south by Mozambique, Zambia and Malawi. Tanzania formerly known as Tanganyika, merged with Zanzibar on April 26, 1964 to form the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar. Six months later, the name was changed to Tanzania. Tanzania consist of the three best-known lakes in Africa —lake Victoria in the north, lake Tanganyika in the west, and lake Nyasa in the south. Mount Kilimanjaro in the north, 19,340 ft (5,895 m), is the highest point on the continent.[/dropcap]Continue reading

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