Mon Rovia was born Janjay Lowe in Liberia during the first civil war. (Note his stage name is derived from the capital of Liberia.)He was adopted by a missionary couple, then came to the U.S. He returned during the second civil war, but returned to the U.S. again, settling in Tennessee. Playing the ukulele, he… Read more »
Category: Africa
Our Ears to the Ground
To engage in God’s mission of Shalom—His vision of holistic peace, justice, and flourishing—requires us to ground our ears to the cries of the world. This is the foundation of transformative mission outreach and the answer to prayers for a hurting world. Yet, many well-meaning Christians, shaped by a culture of individualism and exclusivity, resist… Read more »
Living in the “MayBe” Confronting Injustice
Living in the “MayBe” – Confronting Injustice The African church stands at a crossroads, wrestling with its role in a world shaped by colonial legacies and weaponized truths. For too long, the church has expended energy striving for doctrinal correctness, leaving little room for transformative action. This frustration stems from a history where colonial powers… Read more »
Fulu Miziki
Fulu Miziki is roughly translated as “music from the garbage.” A collective of musicians from the Democratic Republic of Congo came together to make music out of items gathered from the garbage. They are protesting the way the wealthier nations are using Africa as a trash bin, dumping their refuse in poorer countries. These “eco-friendly… Read more »
Noella Wiyaala
With her stage name of only Wiyaala, she is an Afro-pop singer from Ghana. She sings in her native language of Sissala, English, and various other Ghanaian languages, often combining them in one song. After a breakout year in 2013 with many music awards, Wiyaala became an ambassador for UNICEF. In that capacity she has… Read more »