8/4/18 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: Cypher Afro Dance

DJ Flex lends his song She Don’t Text (Afrobeat Freestyle) to this Cypher Afro dance.  Continue reading

7/24/18 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: Lava Lava- Gundu

Gundu is a Swahili word which means unlucky.Lava Lava’s past relationships have been characterized by uncertainties and this time he is simply casting away the bad luck. Continue reading

7/16/18 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez- FASHION: Teddy Ondo Ella Spring/Summer 2018 (New York Fashion Week Men’s)


Teddy Ondo Ella Spring/Summer 2018 men’s collection at New York Fashion Week is a tribute to African culture and history, more specifically a snapshot of Ella’s Gabonese culture Continue reading

7/7/18 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: Top 3 African Bodybuilders

African bodybuilders are making their move on the Mr. Olympia contest. Here are three of the most successful African bodybuilders from the 2017 contest.  Continue reading

6/27/18 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Timaya – Woyo

Enitimi Alfred Odom better known by his stage name Timaya, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He is the founder of South South hip hop group Dem Mama Soldiers Continue reading

6/26/18 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Tiwa Savage Ft. Omarion – Get It Now Remix

Tiwatope Savage-Balogun, known as Tiwa Savage arrived in 2010 with a hybrid form of dance-pop that that synthesizes Afropop, reggae, and contemporary R&B. Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria the singer and songwriter moved with her family to England when she was 11 years old.  Continue reading

6/5/18 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: African Okro Soup

African Okro Soup is both quick and healthy. Oh so easy yet yummy! Okro Soup African style loaded with shrimp , oxtails with or without Egusi. Continue reading

6/2/18 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Davido – FIA

David Adedeji Adeleke better known by his stage name Davido is a Nigerian artist, songwriter and record producer. His 2011 single Dami Duro was well-received throughout Nigeria. Along with his elder brother Adewale Adeleke, Davido is the co-owner of HKN Music. Continue reading

5/26/18 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Falz – This Is Nigeria

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

This is Nigeria by Nigerian rapper Falz is an audacious, decidedly necessary critique of Nigerian society inspired by Childish Gambino’s viral video This Is America. Falz is known to use his sharp brand of humor to address social ills in his country.     Continue reading

5/5/18 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez- DANCE: Top 10 Countries in Africa with the Best Dancers in 2018

By Adewale Adekanbi

Africa’s diversity is reflected in the dances. The dances in West Africa are quite different from what you’d find in East Africa or North Africa. For example, in a lot of West African dances, bending the waist is a common feature. In Ethiopia, there’s a dance that involves vibrating the neck and shoulders. In the savannah of East Africa, a lot of the traditional dances involve jumping with a straight, stiff back. Continue reading