Day in the Life: Eunice
This article was featured in our Journalism Issue. Mulitimedia journalist Eunice Onwona, 25, lets us take a walk in her shoes as a journalist at Africa Rizing in Accra, Ghana. From …
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Astronaut candidate breaks stereotypes and young activists make change in Africa
She hopes to change what people think an astronaut looks like (The Washington Post) Lisa Alcindor is many things: a pilot, speaker, dancer, model, scuba diver, PhD candidate, and yes, …
“I Am A Girl from Africa”
Memunatu Magazine’s back-to-school series features the team’s summer reading pick, “I Am a Girl From Africa.” Elizabeth Nyamayaro’s memoir, “I Am a Girl from Africa” is a feel-good story of …
Literacy, a supermodel icon, and a (literal) race for education
Solly Malatsi and Makashule Gana raise more than R350k for poor communities (Times Live): “As men, it is important to be part of the solution…and try to find solutions for …
Back-to-School With Memunatu Magazine
Calling all teachers and students: Memunatu membership is open for the 2021-2022 year! Sign up by joining us on WhatsApp. Students and teachers will receive inspiring content, activities, and skill-building opportunities …
Board of Directors: Chidi Bylden
Chidi Blyden is the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs for the US Department of Defense. Ms. Blyden is an expert and socio-cultural advisor on Africa’s conflicts, security, …
5 Ways You Can Support Youth on International Youth Day
Happy International Youth Day! At Memunatu Magazine we are sharing some ways that you can make a difference today and everyday, with and for youth. Volunteer with a youth-led or …
Surfing, cycling, and Global Citizen’s new African advisors
For Rhonda Harper of Black Girls Surf, The Ocean Is Church (Thrillist) “That’s what I want Black women and girls to understand with Black Girls Surf: you can be anything …
Mandela Day: Celebrating Young Black Advocates Bringing Positive Change
Over the last 12 months we’ve seen more than ever the importance of people coming together to fight for the things they believe in. With Mandela Day around the corner, …
Queen of the spelling bee, Royal Air Force Commodore, and girls in sports
The first African American contestant to win National Spelling Bee is now aiming for Harvard, the NBA and NASA Congrats to Zaila Avant-garde on her amazing (and historic) spelling bee …