Lebogang Mashile’s Poetry Illuminates Tutu Puoane’s Latest Album

Tutu Puoane, a distinguished jazz artist from South Africa, has unveiled her latest musical offering, "Wrapped in Rhythm (Vol. I)."…

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Uzodinma Iweala Steps Down as CEO of The Africa Center After 7 Years of Leading the Charge for African Culture

After serving as the CEO of the Africa Center for seven years, Uzodinma Iweala is set to resign from his…

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How Ifedolapo Runsewe is Championing Nigeria’s Circular Economy by Turning Trash into Treasure

Ifedolapo Runsewe, is promoting a “circular” approach to industrial growth and growing her rubber recycling operation at the same time.…

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Kenya’s Homegrown Hits: Dramas and Comedies Overtake Foreign Sports in Viewership Numbers

Twin growth in the number of talented young filmmakers and private investors is powering Kenyan production and viewer interest.

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Beyoncé’s BeyGood Foundation Gifts Nigerian Restaurant, Chuku’s, A $10K

Beyoncé's foundation, BeyGood Foundation, is a public charity foundation founded by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter in 2013. The foundation focuses on economic…

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Photographer Blaq Sleek wants to help people gain confidence in their looks, a portrait at a time

Gideon N Gabriel, mostly known as Blaq Sleek, is a portrait photographer from Zaria, Nigeria. His photos are characterised by…

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In Sophomore Album, Asake Pays Homage to Jean-Michel Basquiat with Art by Ayanfe Olarinde

Asake, the Nigerian singer-songwriter who rose to fame with his debut album Mr Money With the Vibe, has paid homage…

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Olaolu Slawn’s “The Three Yoruba Brothers” Sold for £31,750 at Sotheby’s Auction and Started a Controversy

In a recent auction, a piece by the British-Nigerian artist Olaolu Slawn, titled “Alara, Ajero and Orangun,” was sold for…

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The Academy Invites 398 New Members for 2023, including Six Africans

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization behind the Oscars, has extended invitations to 398 distinguished artists…

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Masobe Books is Accepting Submissions from Emerging African Authors | Deadline: Mar 31

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Agbowó Magazine’s Latest Issue Centers the African Woman

Agbowó Magazine has a new issue out this month titled “The Woman Issue”. An exciting mix of fiction, nonfiction, poetry,…

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First Look at ‘Supa Team 4’, Netflix’s First Original African Animated Series

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Why We Created a Hands-on Writing Internship for a New Generation of Culture Critics

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Differently Various: London Exhibition Showcases Artworks by Brain Injury Patients

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Listen as Tems Pays Tribute to Seyi Sodimu in New Single “Love Me JeJe”

Nigerian singer and songwriter Tems has recently set the stage for the release of her upcoming single, “Love Me JeJe”.…

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The Shortlist for the 2023 Safal-Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature is Out

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