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This Valentine's Day, Love Africa!

If this is the year for your destination Honeymoon or the perfect couch-bound ‘Valentine’s-STAY’, watching some classic favorites or new shows & snacking on homemade treats. Whichever romantic destination your Valentine’s Day may be taking you, here are some ways to LOVE Africa.

Sweet Treats

Di Ya Wela, hosted by our very own Jabi Matsoso, offers a sweet & colorful accompaniment to your Valentines plans. Get out the icing & sprinkles & bring a smile to your loved ones face with one of these easy but impressive desserts, straight from our kitchen to yours!

“I Do” Cake Pops

You can’t have a Valentine’s Day without Chocolate! Tired of the same old classic Valentine’s choices & want to mix it up in the kitchen for your love this Valentine’s Day? Well, everyone loves cake pops! Cute, colorful & bite-sized, these sweet snacks are a perfect way to say “I Love You” or even- gasp!- “I Do!” this Valentine’s Day!

Vanilla Cupcakes

Looking for a classic that you can decorate for your perfect Valentines occasion? You can’t go wrong with Di Ya Wela Vanilla cupcakes. Jabi keeps this recipe simple so you can spend the extra time writing a custom message in icing or decorating with the perfect configurations of conversation hearts to let your special someone know exactly how you feel! Have fun & get cooking!

Movie Night

Looking for a movie night for your perfect Valentine? Demand Africa has countless favorites, all available streaming from our Movie library, to choose from. Here are some of our absolute favorites:

Flower Girl

“Kemi is dying to get married. Umar is dying to get ahead in his career. When their relationship hits troubled waters, Kemi seeks the help of movie superstar Tunde and they hatch a plan to get Kemi what she wants – but the plan doesn’t quite work out…” This Romantic Comedy featuring Damilola Adegbite, Chris Attoh, and Chuks Chukwujekwu is the perfect date-night in accompaniment!

When Love Happens

A classic romance story, When Love Happens is a perfect Valentine’s Day feature to enjoy with your loved one. It’s also the perfect movie for girls’ night, too! “A 28-year-old event planner feels the clock ticking on her chances of getting married. With a friend getting engaged and being tasked to handle the wedding, she starts online dating and a VLog of her journey. After many dates, she may finally have a real chance at love.”

Binge Shows 

“TOP”

Can’t get enough of Demand Africa’s great content & want to spend your Valentines Day binging your favorites? Need a great place to start? “TOP” is an exciting look at some of the best of the best in African travel, dining & culture. “This isn’t your typical better or best list! These are great things we thought were worth doing, tasting, and seeing in exotic locations throughout Africa and the Caribbean.”

Di Ya Wela

Can’t get enough of your delicious Valentine’s Day recipes? Check out tons of great recipes while you binge all the episodes of Di Ya Wela to take your baking to the next level! What could be a better gift to your loved ones on Valentine’s Day?

Travel to Faraway Places

Planning the ULTIMATE Valentine’s Day with a destination wedding or a romantic getaway or honeymoon? Take a look at some of the most breathtaking locales for a perfect & unforgettable experience!

Destination Wedding

These Destination Wedding locales are a sight to behold! Whether a tropical island chain off the coast of Cape Verde, or Sidi Bou Said, in Tunisia with breathtaking Cliffside views of the Mediterranean Sea. Check out our top recommendations.

Not bringing the guests? Reveling in your Newlywed bliss with a once-in-a-lifetime Romantic Vacation? We have several perfect options. You won’t be able to choose!

Honeymoon in Africa

Whether the blissful seclusion of the Bom Bom Resort in the Island of Principe or the classic beauty of the Seychelles or Zanzibar; your African Honeymoon idea board will overflow after checking out some of the incredible locations Demand Africa features in our “Honeymoon in Africa” special feature.

For this & so much more great African & Caribbean content available at your fingertips, try our free 7-day trial of Demand Africa!