The first-ever African-designer showcase took place at New York Fashion Week where THIS DAY/ARISE

Idris Elba's new song, "Doing The Best I Can" hits the right spot.

Pope tells the people of Cameroon that handing out condoms is not the answer in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Nigerian Ebiakpo Jituboh melted hearts everywhere when he proposed to DeKeisha George in Essence Magazine's Will You Marry Me? Contest.  Ebiakpo was one of 5 bachelors chosen for the contest.  Over 1 million votes were counted and the Queens couple beat out the other couples for the big win.

Which would you prefer the love of a man or the power that comes with being the queen..

Sometimes we must put tomorrow aside and do what has to be done today. This movie demonstrates why tomorrow must wait…