Moveee Editorials
Long-form essays, interviews, and cultural commentary. The editorial heart of The Moveee.
Filtered Results
Stories from Veteran Spotlight
Clear Filters ✕
News
How Josiah Ransome-Kuti, First Nigerian to Record an Album, Pioneered Nigerian Gospel Music
Josiah Jesse Ransome-Kuti, grandfather to the legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, was a formidable figure whose influence on Nigerian music is still felt today. He…
Features
Doc Shebeleza: A Kwaito Pioneer’s Journey Through Music and Community
Victor Bogopane, universally known as Doc Shebeleza, was a seminal figure in South Africa’s kwaito music scene. Born on 7 July 1973 in Soweto, he…
News
How Ann Hobson Pilot Became a Trailblazer for Black Harpists
Ann Hobson Pilot is a remarkable musician who has made history as the first African American musician in the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) and a…
Features
J.D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere’s acclaimed fascination with Nigerian women hairstyles
J.D. ‘Okhai Ojeikere died in 2014 and he left behind the legacy of a large collection of images of people, objects, and places representative of…
News
James Van Der Zee’s legacy documenting the 1920s Harlem Renaissance through photography
Without the past, it’s hard to envision a future to build on, things to avoid, and the ones to become. Our past helps us to…