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23 Dec

Which West African Cousin Is Responsible For The Jollof

Which West African Cousin Is Responsible For The Jollof
Google It’s at all times a treat to see Google update their homepage that has served because the Web’s premiere search engine for twenty-four years. From holidays to historical figures, the update is certain to coach audiences. But when the Google Doodle nods to Blackness, it is especially special. On Nov. 4, the Google Doodle is devoted to jollof rice, probably the most iconic foods of West Africa. Jollof is an alternate spelling of “Wolof”—named from its origins within the Wolof Empire—which encompassed parts of what's now referred to as Gambia, Mauritania, and Senegal. The dish is a mix of long-grained rice with simmered tomatoes, onions, peppers and regional spices. Often served with fish, as a night meal, although it may even be enjoyed...
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17 Nov

Bridal Bliss: Leah And Rodney Said ‘I Do’ With

Bridal Bliss: Leah And Rodney Said ‘I Do’ With
Amanda Evans Photography Of all of the places Leah and Rodney could have first encountered each other, it just so happened to be Kenya. Sure beats your local bar or networking event, right? It was July 2018, and on the time, Leah, a Wisconsin native born to Nigerian and Panamanian parents, was living and dealing in Nairobi. Rodney, though born in Kenya to Sierra Leonean parents, was just visiting while based out of Lusaka, Zambia. As exotic as all that will sound, despite the dreamy locale, they really didn’t encounter each other in person while, say, perusing a neighborhood market or hanging out at a well-liked attraction. Their love story actually began on a dating app within the East African country....
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24 Oct

Ye (Kanye West) Compares Co-Parenting Conflict To Brand Battles

Ye (Kanye West) Compares Co-Parenting Conflict To Brand Battles
Ye, formerly generally known as Kanye West, appeared on Good Morning America today for a rare televised interview, opening up about his very public social media displays of frustration in recent months. The rapper and fashion mogul has raised eyebrows throughout 2022 for launching into multiple tirades and posting sprees on Instagram, airing out grievances about all the things from his brand deals with Adidas and Gap, to his dissolving marriage and rocky co-parenting relationship with Kim Kardashian. “That is the mother of my children, and I apologize for any stress that I even have caused, even in my frustration, because God calls me to be stronger,” Ye, said of his posts toward his ex-wife, particularly amid the emergence of her...
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19 Oct

Tropical Storm Ian shifts barely west, with uncertain track

Tropical Storm Ian shifts barely west, with uncertain track
The 5 p.m. update from the National Hurricane Center Saturday showed Ian tracking west of the Tampa Bay area, however the storm was still too far-off for predicting a path. NHC sails "uncertainty within the track forecast is higher than usual." MORE: https://www.fox13news.com/news/tropical-storm-ian-expected-to-intensify-rapidly-sets-sights-on-florida Get your tropical weather forecast every day during hurricane season from the meteorologists at FOX 13 Tampa Bay and MyFoxHurricane. We'll issue a latest hurricane update every day, and more incessantly when needed. Subscribe to FOX 13 News: https://www.youtube.com/FOX13TampaBay?sub_confirmation=1 More tropical weather videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrUTXYgsKmP7jZBJPGWzCmX1Gi9QXg3nb Tropical maps and models: https://www.myfoxhurricane.com/ Watch more FOX 13 News video: https://fox13news.com/ Watch FOX 13 News live: https://fox13news.com/live Download our free SkyTower Radar app: https://www.fox13news.com/apps More FOX 13 weather coverage: https://www.fox13news.com/weather Get our newsletter: https://www.fox13news.com/email source...
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