Africa comprises 54 nations and here are pieces that reflect their genius and diversity, along with several stories that highlight the relationship between Africans in the motherland and the African diaspora, especially in the United States. Sample stories include profiles of African musicians and newsmakers, Africans’ views of the African accents in Hollywood films, Africa-based soccer/football leagues in New York, African vs. African-American hair braiding salons, and the question of African “brain drain.”