Kicking Illiteracy Out of AFRica

Story how Former US Women's National Team Player - India Trotter - has joined the fight against illiteracy in Africa!

Education is extremely important. In fact, the power of knowledge and truth, is the very thing that can help you out of an unfavorable circumstance. Africa faces a huge challenge in eradicating poverty and I truly believe education is one of the solutions.

I am extremely proud to be an AFR Clothing Ambassador because of its vision: Educating Africa one shirt at a time. AFR Clothing provides opportunities to children in Africa to receive an education; children who previously did not have an opportunity to get an education. With that knowledge, comes action, and when you act, you create a movement. (Below Trotter is pictured in the AFR Clothing Jambo Shirt with Kuda Biza, Chief Donor, AFR Clothing)

Whenever a movement is created, the by-product is change. That change is the very thing these children need to better their circumstance. I want to be a part of that change. I want to help provide these children with an opportunity to reach their destiny, and with AFR Clothing, the opportunities are endless.

The best thing about AFR Clothing is that you get to Look Good while Doing Good. Not only are you supporting a great cause, but you get to do in a stylish way. I like all their designs with the Jambo design being my favorite. Fashion is an art and a way of expressing yourself. AFR Clothing expresses the good inside you, and because of that, you can’t help but to shine on the outside. It’s a perfect fit.

Let's Spread the Love in AFRica!


India Trotter 
Former US Women’s National Soccer Team Player 
AFR Clothing Ambassador

AFR Clothing Launches Amani-Hope Scholarship Fund

AFR Clothing, equitably noted for “Educating AFRica, One Shirt at a Time,” is proud to announce the launch of its newly founded Amani-Hope Scholarship. The scholarship aims to educate orphans and vulnerable children across AFRica and around the world, and will be launched on February 14, 2012. To truly love someone is to make a special effort to improve his or her life somehow – that is why we chose this Valentines Day to pledge our love through the Amani-Hope Scholarship.

Partnering with Project Wezesha – a charitable organization committed to “accessible education for all” – AFR Clothing will facilitate the funds to have underprivileged students in Tanzania (the initial launch location) enrolled in school. Scholarship recipients will have their school fees covered for their entire educational experience all the way through high school graduation. The recipients, like all responsible students, will need to maintain appropriate behavior and remain in good academic standing to preserve their scholarship award. Good education, self-discipline and loving support will empower each student to have the freedom of choice in the betterment of their lives.



The Amani-Hope Scholarship is proud to be flagshipped by a team of creative young entities with colorfully generous hearts. AFR Clothing has established healthy relationships and continues to grow with the support of renowned violinists Black Violin, worldwide disc jockey DJ TK, and well-respected Reggae producer Nicko Rebel Music. These visionaries, along with AFR Clothing’s Brand Ambassadors Alexander Star and Pedro Moras, collaborate to bring positive change to a world in need of love. Become a part of the vision by supporting the cause, and feel the change that will come into your life when you willfully improve someone else’s. Love is alive.

The AFRica They Never Show...By Jackie Tsiga

I’ve been dying to write about this for a while now because this is an issue that I have had to explain MILLIONS of times before. Basically the story is this. I was in Greece with my friends’ Kayleigh and Jaide. I was talking about my heritage as I usually do and these two were listening intently. One of them said; “so when you were in Africa did you walk five miles for water, live in a mud-hut, go hunting and wear those neck-stretcher thingies?” I was in awe but then I remembered this isn’t the first time people have asked me this. Is it their fault that they think all of Africa is either in poverty at war or experiencing some form of disaster? They view Africa as this continent that has never developed and only awaits Aid from countries that are more economically developed.



God bless whoever invented Television because we can all see things and learn about current affairs. But what are the effects of the media going into overdrive? Well you have people in Europe, Americas, Australia and Asia thinking; “oh I never want to visit Africa because there’s war and disease everywhere”. The problem with the media is that they have only shown one side of Africa. The bad side and that creates an extremely biased view of the continent. Don’t get me wrong there are poor places where people live in poverty but for the lucky few we grew up in a good clean safe environment. So this is why I have decided to educate you all on MY REAL AFRICA; the one they never talk about.



I’m from Africa, Zimbabwe, Harare, Hatfield, Kikintilloch close born and bred. I lived in a nice safe neighbourhood. I started nursery school at five years old and progressed onto primary school - Hatfield primary school. I had competent teachers and learnt in an actual building and I was taught how to read, speak and write English. I didn’t live in a mud hut; I lived in quite a big house in-fact with an electric gate and a big yard to play around and have fun. I remember when I was young I would wake up eat porridge go outside and play all these different African games nhodo and tsoro. The African lifestyle is healthy because I exercised, ate organic fruits all day and didn’t live in fear of the local paedophile.



The suburbs in Africa where normal people live are equivalent to Los Angeles and bell air where the richest celebrities reside. A typical house has six bedrooms, three bathrooms, two toilets, lounger, dining room, two verandas and a kitchen. Not to forget the large yard and gated area with swimming pool. This is the norm in many areas in Africa. If there was an African MTV cribs they would have visited my neighbourhood. The same amenities that you have in England, Australia or wherever you are right now are in Africa too.

The unique thing about living in the suburbs in Africa is that although we are surrounded by the modern world it is still complimented by nature. Our garden had large jacaranda trees which bloomed many beautiful flowers which in turn brought out the AFRICAN bees which pollinated other flowers and also stung me many times. I distinctly remember these yellow spiders (Lamborghini spiders I call them) and up till now I haven’t stopped talking about them because they never moved no matter how much I tried to scare them. There were also these scorpions that lived in bark and they would come out when we chopped would for the fire place in winter.

I hated all these crazy creatures then but l love them now because they are part of my memories of the real unique beauty of Africa. I learnt from a textbook but I also got to experience nature and see these things first hand; that’s something most kids in Europe have never done.

Kayleigh: So if you had such a great life in Africa why don’t you go back?

Me: I came to England to enrich myself on western culture, to earn a universally credited education and to create more opportunities for myself. I am an intelligent young lady raised from the roots of Africa. I am proud of my ancestors who wore neck braces and went hunting because it is my culture and I will never forget it. I am a part of AFR Clothing because I believe in enriching the lives of my brothers and sisters to help them achieve what I achieved so far and also to shine a light on the AFRICA THEY NEVER TALK ABOUT!

My Interview with Mr. No Hype, Just Hope! by Jackie Tsiga

First I would like to congratulate Alexander Star on the success that he has achieved in the music industry and after listening to his music I would say he is a conscious musician who has been inspiring through his uplifting and relatable message in his songs which is very rare in this lil Wayne, David Guetta era. Alexander Star has taken a moral stance to not follow the money or the glorified image and I think that is the reason for his longevity in the music business. It was my honour to interview him for this blog because he is one of my role models.



JT: Please describe yourself?

AS: Mr No hype, Just hope.

JT: Please explain what you mean by “No Hype, Just Hope”?

AS: Hype is the fast food music that is all over the main stream today, the manufactured pop with no nutritional value. This is the music that has the catchy chorus that we all sing but have no idea what it means to po-po-po-poker face anyone? Just HOPE is the positive music with no gimmicks that speaks to an individual and gives a positive energy; food for the soul through music.


JT: How does it feel to empower others through your music because I have heard your music and it is quite inspirational?

AS: The fact that I speak to people through my music is what makes me feel good. My passion is performing so that people aren’t necessarily dancing but they are listening. The reason why I do what I do is for influence so I can influence people in a positive way.

Alexander Star has been an ambassador of AFRclothing and since Kuda explained the mission statement of organisation he immediately wanted to be involved. AFR Clothing has created a legacy to educate children in Africa and have successfully done so in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Being an AFR Clothing ambassador is an honour for Alexander Star because he believes that we; as humans all share the same earth and it is our duty to help the unfortunate and AFR Clothing’s endeavour to educate is an excellent cause.



Education is important and Alexander Star actually made a decision to return to college after years in the music industry. In his autobiography he spoke of how college helped him to better himself and in the interview he explained how it broadened his perspective in communications. He wanted to learn about the theories and processes of communication; whether it is verbal, non-verbal or written and presentation of projects.

I have to say I loved interviewing Alexander Star because he is down to earth; his music truly reflects his personality and his positive energy. I felt like I was speaking to someone I had known forever and his unique gift of charisma has been the main contribution to his success in the music industry. He has been in the game for many years and yet is still relevant and will continue to make a difference in the future. We look forward to working with him in future AFR Clothing projects.

Please visit - www.alexanderstar.com to listen to some life-changing music.

P.S - AFR Clothing would like to Congratulate Alexander Star on the birth of his son - Zion.