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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…
Film-Making through the Lens of Bobby Junior Owuor
Forget about relying solemnly on film school to prove your filmmaking skills. The future of…
Hilda Baci is About to Beat the Guinness World Cooking Marathon Record
Hilda Baci is a Nigerian chef, TV producer, actress and foodpreneur who is on a…
Bacardi Dance: The Choreographic Seduction of South African Rhythm
If you haven't yet heard of the Bacardi dance, it's time to crawl out from…
The 2024 Island Prize Longlist is Out!
The 2024 Island Prize has unveiled its longlist, featuring 10 exceptional manuscripts from diverse authors…
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Láńrewájú Adépọ̀jù: A Tribute
Photo sourced from Cambridge University Press. The following text was drafted during…
Kunle Afolayan’s “Anikulapo” Returns as a Series in March
Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre is set to return in March, following…
Showmax Unveils Trailer for “Sadau Sisters”, Show To Premiere On February 12
Africa’s leading streamer, Showmax, is back with a new Nigerian reality television…
Submit to Lọúnlọún, Pan-African Literary Journal for Historical Fiction | Deadline: Feb 23
Submissions are now open to Lọúnlọún, a Pan-African literary journal committed to…
The Shortlist for the 2023 Safal-Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature is Out
The Safal-Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature has announced its 2023 shortlist.…
The Cover for Koleka Putuma’s We Have Everything We Need to Start Again is Divine!
South African poet Koleka Putuma has a dazzling YA poetry collection coming…
Princeton’s Digital Humanities PEMM Project Uncovers Ethiopian, Eritrean, and Egyptian Stories About Virgin Mary
St Mary giving a dog water to drink from her shoe. Photo…
Sam Dede Returns As Lead Actor In Sequel of Nollywood Classic “Issakaba”
2001 Nollywood action film Issakaba is set for a thrilling comeback, with…
6 African Authors Made it to the 2024 Dublin Literary Award Longlist
Top: Mia Couto, Sharon Dodua Otoo, and Margie Orford. Bottow: Abubakar Adam…
