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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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The Arabic Translation for Leila Aboulela’s River Spirit Just Came Out Amidst the Ongoing War in Sudan

The Arabic translation for Leila Aboulela’s 2023 novel River Spirit just came out despite the obstacles posed by the ongoing war in…

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Tiwa Savage to Make Acting Debut in ‘Water and Garri’

Nigerian music superstar, Tiwa Savage, is set to make her acting debut in the upcoming film, "Water and Garri". The…

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Rema is Making Yellow Everyone’s Favourite Colour of the Year

If you're looking for a new colour to spice up your wardrobe, look no further than yellow. Yes, you heard…

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This is Why I Still Chew Sticks

Growing up, my grandmother introduced me to the tradition of using a chewing stick. Despite the availability of toothbrushes in…

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Submissions Open to Ghanaian Women Artists for the 2023 Yaa Asantewaa Art Prize

Are you a Ghanaian woman or self-identifying woman artist living in Ghana or its diaspora? Do you want to showcase…

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Mainly renowned for his fresh, captivating photography style, Lex Ash has ventured into another art…

Afrocritik Takes Position at the Forefront of Africa’s Cultural Renaissance

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“soso” Omah Lay by Topshotta

With the song reclaiming the top of music charts weeks after it’s release as part of the Boy Alone body…

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While speaking in an interview, Asake revealed that his fame has made it difficult to spot out the difference between…

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Onyeka Nwelue Believes Africa is a Graveyard of Wasted Dreams

The Nigerian filmmaker, publisher, talk-show host, bookseller, author, serial founder, and contemporary African literary heavyweight Onyeka Nwelue shares his thoughts…

Music and Bacardi Dance: The Rhythmic Pulse of South African Upbeat Groove

Bacardi Dance, with its infectious energy and booty-shaking moves, has taken the dance world by storm. But what’s the secret…

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Lola Shoneyin is Now Chairman of the University of Lagos Press and Bookshop Board

Nigerian author Lola Shoneyin has been appointed as the new Chairman of the University of Lagos Press and Bookshop Board.…

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Replay This: 5 Mohbad Tracks to Celebrate the Life of the Distinct Afrobeats Voice

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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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Maya Binyam and Peace Adzo Medie Longlisted for the 2024 Women’s Prize for Fiction

The longlist for the 2024 Women’s Prize for Fiction has been unveiled, and it features two talented African authors. Let’s…

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