“The Standing of St. Mary of Egypt” (Thursday of the Great Canon “>Thursday of the Great Canon in the Typikon) is the name of Thursday’s Matins service of the Fifth Week of Great Lent (typically served, however, on Wednesday evening). During this Matins service, the The Great Canon of Repentance by St. Andrew, Bishop…
Photo Credit: Marsai Martin/Instagram The fashionable woman that is Marsai Martin! The ‘Black-ish’ star arrived at the Los Angeles premiere of her latest film, ‘G20,’ in a dazzling burgundy Gaurav Gupta gown, making a bold style statement. Styled by Wayman and Micah, Marsai’s strapless, floor-length gown shimmered with sequins, its fitted bodice highlighting her silhouette…
A new 3D animated short, ‘Sopo’, is on the way from Creele Animation Studios, a Nigerian startup based in Lagos. Directed by Nissi Ogulu, a co-founder of the studio, the film draws inspiration from the early life of legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Aníkúlápó–Kuti. Loosely adapted from ‘Dis Fela Sef! The Legend(s) Untold,’ a memoir by…
Afrobeats stars Ayra Starr and Asake are set to take the stage at this year’s Hot 97 Summer Jam, happening on June 20 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Known as one of the biggest hip-hop events of the year, this year’s lineup is stacked with talent. In addition to Ayra Starr and…
Sometimes, you just want to switch things up and take a break from the usual ways of eating plantain, boiled, fried, roasted, or even pounded. One thing about plantain, like many staple Nigerian foods, is its versatility. Have you ever heard of plantain lasagna? It’s a Puerto Rican-inspired casserole made with layers of sweet plantain,…
