Simon Tseko Nkoli Our final Black History Month post for 2018 is dedicated to the memory of Simon Tseko Nkoli, an internationally celebrated South African anti-apartheid, gay rights and AIDS activist. Read More People, HistoryOtto Gumaelius31 October 2018Simon Nkoli, Black History Month, Anti Apartheid, Gay Rights, AIDS Activist, Soweto, Delmas Treason Trial, ANC, GLOW, StonewallComment
Chief Albert Luthuli Chief Albert Luthuli was Africa’s first Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, awarded to him in 1960. Read More People, HistoryOtto Gumaelius1 October 2018Albert Luthuli, Nobel Peace Prize, Apartheid, Nokukhanya, ANCComment
Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia (and previously Namibia and Zimbabwe) all share the same national anthem, but does anyone know who actually composed the song? Read More HistoryOtto Gumaelius28 September 2017South Africa, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika, Enoch Sontonga, ANC, African National Congress, Mungu Ibaraki Afrika, Ishe Komborera AfrikaComment