Author: King Jaja

Discovering the unusual history behind the Polish Catholic Church at Nyabyeya near Masindi, western Uganda Uganda consistently ranks highly as a country that cares for and welcomes refugees. This is not a new phenomenon, as a story from the 1940s reveals. Polish Church, Nyabyeya, Masindi. Montage by Charlotte Beauvoisin Visitors to Masindi are frequently amazed to learn that the area was once home to a community of Poles who built a church that remains popular with the community to this day. 45 minutes’ drive from Masindi, adjacent to Nyabyeya Forestry College, is Uganda’s only Polish church. If this is…

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Nigerian designer Adesola (Addie) Elabor launched her Philadelphia-based ready-to-wear African fashion brand D’IYANU in 2014 after quitting a job she didn’t enjoy to focus on what she loves. Born in Nigeria, she moved to the U.S. with her family when she was six. And although she struggled to fit into the American lifestyle, she would learn to accept and embrace her uniqueness and African roots. In the end, after seeing an opportunity for a ready-to-wear African-inspired line and seeking to express her heritage through clothing, she quit her corporate job to launch her fashion business, which hit $1 million in…

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