The Story of Yasuke: The African Samurai

Yasuke was a man of African origin who arrived in Japan in the 16th century. He is said to have been brought by a Jesuit missionary, and his imposing presence and skills quickly caught the attention of Oda Nobunaga, one of the most powerful daimyo of the time. Nobunaga welcomed him into his court, where Yasuke became his bodyguard and a respected samurai.

Yasuke excelled in battle and was known for his loyalty. His story is a symbol of the plurality and cultural impact that existed in Japan, even in those times.

Rita Marley, Her Ghana Citizenship and Studio One

Bob Marley’s wife, Rita Marley, has spent more than 20 years residing in Ghana 🇬🇭   In the 1990s, she relocated to Ghana with Bob Marley’s family. In 2013, she petitioned for and was granted citizenship in Ghana. Rita Marley now has a Ghanaian name — Nana Afua Abodea.In Ghana’s Aburi, she also has a home. In Accra, Ghana, Rita Marley created a studio in memory of her deceased husband, Bob Marley. 

The name of it is Studio One. In Ghana, she runs a nonprofit organization. Her foundation, The Rita Marley Foundation, supports charitable endeavors.Nana Rita Marley started her musical career in the early 1960s as a vocalist with the all-female group 

The Soulettes, which performed with the Four Tops, Johnny Nash, and other performers of the time. Her single ‘One Draw’, which she released in 1982, was a major hit in Europe but Jamaica 🇯🇲 said it was not fit for airplay. 

One Draw was the first reggae single to top the Billboard Disco chart, according to Jamaica Observer.

A feast under preparation Lakemba on the island of Lakeba, Fiji

A feast under preparation Lakemba on the island of Lakeba, Fiji, photographed between 1909 and 1914 by Arthur Maurice Hocart.

Date

Between 1909 and 1914

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