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Laetitia Ky’s Metamorphosis Hair Sculpture Series: A Celebration of Nature and Black Beauty
Laetitia Ky is a feminist artist from Ivory Coast who creates sculptures from her hair. Her sculptures are moments, scenes, statements, emotions, rendered in black…
Barack Obama Can’t Stop Listening to Ayra Starr — Check Out His Summer Playlist
Former US President Barack Obama has shared his 42-song summer playlist for 2023, featuring a…
Tiwa Savage’s “Water and Garri” To Debut Exclusively On Prime Video
Acclaimed Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage is set to make her first appearance on the silver…
Deposit Photo rolls out free Say No to War collection in response to Russia-Ukraine conflict
Let's begin with these heart-wrenching images from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. A "Say No To…
Somali Journalist Abdullahi Mire Wins the 2023 UNHCR Nansen Refugee
Somali journalist and former refugee Abdullahi Mire has won the 2023 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award.…
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6 African Authors are Among the Finalists of the 2023 National Book Critics Circle Awards
Top row: Teju Cole, Marie Ndiaye, Jonny Steinberg. Bottom row: Ahmed Naji,…
Submit to the 2024 Caine Prize for African Writing | Deadline: Mar 31
Submissions are now open for the 2024 Caine Prize for African Writing.…
Groundbreaking Documentary “Madu” Chronicles Inspiring Journey of Nigerian Dancer Anthony Madu
Highly anticipated documentary Madu is set for global premiere at the prestigious…
Odunlade Adekola’s Epic Film “Orisa” To Debut On Prime Video This February
Critically acclaimed Yoruba epic film Orisa is set to premiere on Prime…
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,…
Chibundo Onuzo Releases Soulful Single Titled Mirror
Nigerian author Chibundu Onuzo has released a new single titled “Mirror”. Unlike her…
4 African-Owned Film Streaming Platforms You Should Check Out
Africa’s video-on-demand subscription is projected to hit 13.7 million in 2027, with…
Submit to the 2024 Alpine Fellowship Writing Prize | Deadline: Mar 1
Submissions are now open for the 2024 Alpine Fellowship Writing Prize. The…
Obasanjo’s Internet – Abdul Tijani-Ahmed
Did you know that there are approximately 4.66 billion active internet users…
