Nikki Giovanni’s poem “Ego Tripping” first appeared in her third book, 1970’s Re: Creation. As its title implied, it was a giddy blast of all-encompassing boasts from an African goddess who “gazed on ...
Giovanni Kiyingi was a stand-out entry in NPR Music's Tiny Desk Contest this year. Originally from Uganda but now living in Phoenix, Arizona, his song "Bukunja" blends East and West African styles. We ...