Acarajé, the popular Brazilian street food with a link to African heritage

Near the vibrant city of Salvador, Ivana Muzenza makes tasty golden brown fritters from a recipe that dates back to…

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“Her Dark Past” Review: MultiChoice Talent Factory’s Project Embraces Stylistic Complacency 

Her Dark Past is the latest film project of the MultiChoice Talent Factory, a programme for the development of emerging…

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The Caine Prize for African Writing Announces 2024 Judges Chaired by Chika Unigwe

The Caine Prize for African Writing has just revealed its distinguished panel of judges for 2024. Chaired by the acclaimed…

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You Can Now Watch ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ on Prime Video

Prime Video has expanded its vast collection with the addition of the Nigerian crime-drama film, 'A Tribe Called Judah'. Directed…

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How To Love A Boy For Whom Blue Is Not Merely A Color

Deadness sits on his wrist;Thin slits of spilling redness; the life waterThat crawl onto his palmsAnd falls from his fingersBut…

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God Loves Athiests Too

He got my heart. He really did. But he is an atheist. An unrepentant one. A typical former-believer-turned-unbeliever kind of…

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South African Author and Chef Fatima Sydow Passes On, Aged 50

  South African chef and author Fatima Sydow has passed on at the age of 50. She died on December…

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Muyiwa Akhigbe’s Diary: “If I don’t make music, I’ll die.”

The protean creative, Muyiwa Akhigbe is an art director, singer, visual artist and the cofounder of Gliitzscape, an advertising agency…

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How Hubert Ogunde Pioneered the Nigerian Theatre and Culture Landscape

Hubert Adedeji Ogunde, born on July 10, 1916, in Ososa, Ogun State, Nigeria, left an indelible mark on the world of…

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Toyin Abraham’s “Malaika” Is Set For Theatrical Release In The UK

Malaika, a film produced by veteran actress and filmmaker Toyin Abraham and directed by Steve Sodiya, will be available in…

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Most of us often think publishing a novel is a quick and easy process, especially when it comes to second…

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We Can Time Travel: A New Commandment From Sampa The Great

In true legendary style, Angelique Kidjo carries the song's chorus with a thousand voices in one. Her signature sound is…

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10 Reasons Pharrell Williams is a Brilliant Choice as Louis Vuitton Men’s Creative Director

The announcement of Pharrell Williams as the new creative director of Louis Vuitton's men's collection has garnered significant backlash from…

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Ugandan Author Goretti Kyomuhendo Reissues 20-Year-Old Novel Whispers from Vera

Ugandan author Goretti Kyomuhendo just republished her 20-year-old novel Whispers from Vera on August 11, 2023. Published by African Writers Trust,…

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Little Simz and other members of Top Boy’s cast speak with Dazed Digital

For those of us that have seen HBO's all-time classic, The Wire, Top Boy could arguably be its twin version…

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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. UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner…

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