Acarajé, the popular Brazilian street food with a link to African heritage

Near the vibrant city of Salvador, Ivana Muzenza makes tasty golden brown fritters from a recipe that dates back to…

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Bolanle Austen-Peters’s Biopic “Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti” Hits Nigerian Cinemas In May

Bolanle Austen-Peters’s biographical drama Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti is set to appear in Nigerian Cinemas from May 17th, 2024. The biopic debuted…

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“Her Dark Past” Review: MultiChoice Talent Factory’s Project Embraces Stylistic Complacency 

Her Dark Past is the latest film project of the MultiChoice Talent Factory, a programme for the development of emerging…

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The Caine Prize for African Writing Announces 2024 Judges Chaired by Chika Unigwe

The Caine Prize for African Writing has just revealed its distinguished panel of judges for 2024. Chaired by the acclaimed…

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Iyanu Adebiyi creates poetry as a tool for personal and interpersonal healing

As opposed to finding poetry, Nigerian poet and spoken word artist Iyanu Adebiyi would argue that poetry found her. Poetry…

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2022 National Book Award: The Longlist of Black Writers

The longlists for the National Book Awards for 2022 were announced on September 16. On October 4, five finalists will…

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The Syllable Manifesto Promotes Collaborative World-Building Through an Artistic Revolution | Read Here

The second annual SYLLBLECON 2023 was hosted on December 9 and 10, 2023. This virtual sci-fi and fantasy convention helped…

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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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Introducing the Kujus: Sparing the Elephant in the Room and the Breaking of Sibling Bonds

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On January 31, 2024, the music world buzzed with excitement when Nigerian superstar Portable and renowned…

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Ndidi Amaka is studying Theatre and Film at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Her creative…

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Attend the Monthly Virtual Learning Series About Africa by the Royal African Society!

The Royal African Society has just launched a virtual learning series titled Africa Unveiled where you can learn more about Africa’s histories,…

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Chef Hilda Did It: The Person of the Moment Sets a New Record and Inspires A New Generation of Doers

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Kugali Media and Disney Team Up for New Animated Series, “Iwájú”, Premiering Across Africa

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Nigerian Writer and Publisher Nnorom Azuonye Passes On, Aged 56

Photo sourced from Molara Wood’s Twitter. Prominent Nigerian writer and publisher Nnorom Azuonye has passed on at the age of…

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Kemi Adetiba Begins Pre-production For “King of Boys 3”

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