Year: 2022
Ibom Fest: Burns Effiom to headline conversations around the connection between artist and their culture and identity
This July, at the Ibom International Art and Book Festival, painter, poet, designer, performance artist, and curator Burns Effiom will…
Xaadim Bamba Mbow — Emotive art from the heart of Dakar
Named after Ahmadou Bamba Mbacke, the Sufi saint and religious leader who lived from 1853 to 1927, Xaadim Bamba Mbow…
Hafsat K Abdullahi on the role of the creative in cultural revolution
21-year-old Hafsat K. Abdullahi is a writer, award-winning spoken-word artiste, fashion designer, and model who is a member of Hill-Top…
Fisayo Soyombo hunts after the truth even in the face of death
In April 2022, Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) reported that Fisayo Soyombo emerged as one of the 13 selected fellows…
This African artist collective rides on Web3 rave to celebrate feminine beauty and strength
The world has seen a surge in the adoption of digital artworks via the not-so-new NFT medium, and we’ve been…
Why is Loveth Liberty making poetry that sounds “homemade”?
Loveth Liberty is carefree and full of life. She is talented and grounded. A 3-time poetry slam champion, 2-time talent show…
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,…
How Johnson Ocheja is setting the standard for self-taught contemporary artists
We sat down with Johnson Ocheja as part of The Creative Lane, a series of features in which we set…
Poet and activist Hassana Maina on the importance of resilience in strengthening Black identity
Hassana Maina is a lawyer, poet, and advocate against sexual violence. As a poet, she has been invited as a…
