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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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Yagazie Emezi’s Photographs Spark Conversations About Nigeria’s Environmental Crisis

Yagazie Emezi is a self-taught photojournalist who explores the boundaries of contemporary topics, such as the one that introduced me…

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From Nearly 300 Entries, Meet the Shortlisted Writers for The 2023 Caine Prize

The Caine Prize for African Writing, an esteemed annual award honouring outstanding African writers, has announced the shortlist for the…

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‘The Johnsons Finally Taking A Bow’ After 13 Years on Screen

In a poignant farewell, veteran Nollywood actor Charles Inojie has announced the end of the beloved Nigerian comedy series “The Johnsons” after an impressive 13-year…

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Korty EO, Bubu Ogisi, Eloghosa Osunde and Others to Create the Victoria’s Secret World Tour

The Victoria's Secret World Tour is a groundbreaking project that showcases the talent and vision of 20 women creators from…

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Senegalese Author Mariama Bâ’s Only Poem Resurfaces After 46 Years

Senegalese author Mariama Bâ’s only poem “Memories of Lagos” has resurfaced after 46 years. Professor Tobias Warner has written the…

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How Young Nigerian Creatives are Coping with Inaccess to the Right Tools

"When I first started writing," says Destiny, a promising writer and voice-over artist from Nigeria, "it was simply a means of…

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