DNB Stories Africa

by Miz Tee The cast of Black Panther cover the March issue of ESSENCE and the photos are (how do we say it again) lit AF. See below and tell …

by Staff writer Kenya’s High Court has begun hearing a case that may decriminalize homosexuality in the country. The event has been praised by many as a significant step in …

by Staff writer When a tornado battered southern Mississippi in January, it yanked trees off the ground and tore through buildings at William Carey University. When staffers combed the campus, …

by Staff writer Asking for career advice on the internet is great until your would-be boss gets involved. An engineer who was weighing job offers from Uber and Zenefits, both …

by Staff writer Three people, Three situations…Three STORIES! 1. How I found out my parents are POOR by Omer I was 7 years old. We were living in the United …

by Staff writer Team USA bobsledder Lauren Gibbs had just attended her first Olympics and won a silver medal with teammate Elana Meyers Taylor in the women’s bobsleigh. At the …

by Miz Tee Every woman can relate!!! ???

by Zeus A man was brought before a High Court judge after a 72-hour psychiatric hold. The man claimed he was having sexual intercourse with a ghost. After many long …

by Staff writer According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 350 million people worldwide suffer from depression. With Nigeria leading, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa and Tanzania were …

by Gloria Ezeh Since playing the villain everybody loves in Marvel’s blockbuster Black Panther, Michael B. Jordan has gone on to become the newest hottest thing in Hollywood. There are …

by Staff writer Ryan Said, 27, and girlfriend Jasmine Merino, 21, are a couple from Toronto, Canada. Despite both being born of opposite genders, Ryan and Jamine managed to find …

by Jay Bazzinotti My neighbor was 89 years old and drunk when he told me this story. He died not long after. I asked him once why he stayed in …

by Sprith Shrivastava Eight things I do to stay happy daily: 1. I quit Facebook: Instagram, Whatsapp, Twitter and every other social media too. I did this for a month …

by Staff writer John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was assassinated on Friday, November 22, 1963, at exactly 12:30 p.m. in Dallas, Texas while riding in …

by Staff writer Grieving husbands are more likely to die shortly after losing their wife, while widowed women carry on as normal, new research has found. In the research, men …

by Victoria Walker My mother once told me this little story and I’ve thought about it periodically for almost 20 years now. She had a friend who was a 911 …

by Victor Uma How true is this?

by Miz Tee In today’s world where everybody is in a constant hustle and bustle, feeling down has become a part of life. It’s sad but there isn’t much we …

by Staff writer Bill Zeller was an American computer programmer who was best known for creating the MyTunes application. After Zeller committed suicide in January 2011, his suicide note began …

by Nicole Gravagna When we have feelings for people, it’s often because we’ve identified that person as a good source of fulfilling our needs. Yes, that’s the non-romantic truth of …

by Gloria Ezeh Despite being one of the most successful movies of 2017, Wonder Woman was not nominated for an Oscar in any category. The snub came as a surprise …

by Staff writer Black Panther! What a movie. When I got the ticket to go see it (yes, writers at DNB Stories are often given tickets to go see a …

by Michael Goble I have owned parrots for almost 20 years and dogs for almost 30 years. One of my parrots, a green-cheeked conure, has the largest vocabulary I’ve ever …

by C. R. Swanson When I was 30, I wasn’t getting anywhere in life. I was living in a single rented room, working a part-time job, barely keeping my life …

by Zeus You have to be very careful which Panther you get!!!

by Staff writer Three people describe how it feels to be examined by a doctor of the opposite sex: 1. He shoved his long fingers inside me: Shiloh Isha, a …

by Staff writer Do you know that the on-screen bodyguards of Wakanda in Marvel’s Black Panther called Dora Milaje are actually inspired by a real-life tribe of African women fighters …

by Dan Bell A few days ago I was at a party in liberal north-east London, when I was asked the inevitable question, “So, what do you do then?” It’s …

by Miz Tee When random people were asked online to name the rudest celebrities they’ve ever had a chance of meeting, guess which names they listed… 1. Justin Bieber: Zach …

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by Daniel Nkado I noticed when you stopped looking at me like you used to. You used to look at me like I was the most amazing person to walk …

by Gloria Ezeh With a stunning worldwide grossing of $404 million in just 5 days of its release, Marvel’s Black Panther has become the biggest February debut of all time, …

by Staff writer Movie premieres are not a common occurrence in South Africa, but to Africans (anybody of African descent really), Black Panther is not just any film. The South …

by Maryana Pinchuk I just got back from a week stay in Lagos, Nigeria and I’m a blindingly white (an obvious Westerner) It’s not dangerous if you understand the situation …

by Miz Tee American RnB singer and songwriter Ne-Yo is one artist whose success in the entertainment industry cannot be denied. Here are 3 things you probably don’t know about …

by Alexandra Pell Of course there are problems with feminism. All movements, whether large or small, have problems. Let me put it this way: there are a lot of problematic …

by Staff writer Once not normally associated with men and was deemed a female ‘thing’, more and more men are now concerned about their physical appearance. With the increase in …

by Staff writer Chidera Eggerue, a 23-year-old award-winning blogger, is the driving force behind Saggy Boobs Matter, an online movement that challenges unrealistic expectations of what breasts should look like. …

by Justin Lowery Yes, in our relationship, I’m the feminist. My girlfriend tells me that my being a feminist both frustrates her and makes her a better person at the …

by Miz Tee Drag queens work magic with makeup. They are known to have some of the best makeup techniques that this world has to offer, due to their commitment …

by Pat Lee Shipman Humans are funny mammals. Among other things, we walk oddly (on two legs) and we have curiously big brains. We bear large babies with active and …

by Stephen Wagner A few people have had the misfortunate of meeting real demons in their lives. One such entity that some people encounter is a succubus. A succubus is …

by Elke Weiss I just came back from the theatre and I must say I felt a little under-dressed. I was, actually, but that is another story. Theatre goers were …

by Miz Tee There are reports of a lesbian romance that didn’t make it to the final version of Black Panther movie. When the film was announced, fans were excited …

by Gloria Ezeh The things we see on Twitter these days! So this handle (@AsianWifeHaver) sent this tweet about how his girlfriend was attacked by a ‘black teenager’ when they …

by Staff writer It’s truly a tale as old as time. While the famous Disney cartoon might have looked too fictitious to be true, believe it or not, Beauty and …

by Jessica Thomas Lagos city’s overpowering appeal has grown a little stronger with the presence of awesome places to stay, beautiful attractions and a homely environment. The city of Lagos …

by Paul Ategie Being successful is a highly relative term. I don’t know if I can call myself successful or not, but I will share with you a couple of …

by Miz Tee Everybody knows that you need to be careful what you say to a pregnant woman. Commenting on her size is a big no-no, as is telling her …

by Staff writer Cyril Ramaphosa has become South Africa’s president after embattled leader Jacob Zuma resigned. The new president was the only candidate nominated in parliament on Thursday and the …

by Maria I am very sure I’m living with a narcissist. He is my child’s father, and my little girl is my life, but I can’t wait to get away …

by Staff writer If you didn’t know artist Kehinde Wiley before, there’s every possibility you now will. He is the painter behind former President Barack Obama’s stunning official portrait, which …

by Sonali Jain Red is the color of extremes. It’s the color of passionate love, seduction, violence, danger, anger, and adventure. Our prehistoric ancestors saw red as the color of …

by Miz Tee Dates on Valentine’s Day can get a little awkward, can’t they? You have restaurants full of couples all over each other, or even worse, sat in complete …

by DNB All-Editors “We have to allow ourselves to be loved by the people who really love us, the people who really matter. Too much of the time, we are …