Lebogang Mashile’s Poetry Illuminates Tutu Puoane’s Latest Album

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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Chika Unigwe Knighted by Belgium’s Merit Award Order of the Crown

Nigerian author Chika Unigwe recently received two incredible meritorious awards from the country of Belgium – Knight of the Order…

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Rema’s ‘Rave and Roses’ Outshines Sunny Ade’s ‘Juju Music’ on the US Billboard 200 Chart

Rema, the rising star of Afrobeats, has made history by surpassing the legendary King Sunny Ade’s 41-year-old record on the…

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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 under that rock you've been…

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Throwback to when Andrew Esiebo documented West African barbershops in photos

Barber culture is something of a phenomena in West Africa. Andrew Esiebo, whose images focus on social and cultural transformations…

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Philipo Oyaro and Fatuma Salim Claim Victory in the 2023 Safal-Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature

The results of the 2023 Safal-Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature have been announced, celebrating exceptional achievements in African literary…

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Away! To Columbia Records with Oxlade

On Thursday, March 10th, Oxlade took to his social media pages to announce a new…

Apply to the 2024 Oxbelly Writers Retreat in Greece This June | Deadline: Jan 19

The 2024 Oxbelly Writers Retreat will be held from June 22-30 in Costa Navarino, Greece.…

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From Afrobeat to Afro-x: A Brief Account of the Evolution of the Genre

Since the death of Nigerian instrumentalist and bandleader Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Afrobeat music has taken on a whole new dimension.…

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Nigerian Comedian Josh2Funny Stuns America’s Got Talent Judges with fastest reader Character

Nigerian comedian and skit maker, Chibuike Josh Alfred, popularly known as Josh2Funny, has made history as the first Nigerian skit…

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Somali-British Poet Momtaza Mehri Shortlisted for the 2024 Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the Year Award

In a celebration of literary talent, Somali-British poet Momtaza Mehri has been shortlisted for the prestigious 2024 Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the…

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Africa Migration Report: An Anthology of Poems is Accepting Submissions Until May 25

Submissions are now open for the poetry anthology Africa Migration Report: An Anthology of Poems, organized by Forced Migration and…

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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, 2023. This virtual sci-fi and fantasy convention helped…

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Ali Mamman Lawan reads My First Son is Pain on The Poetry Experience podcast

In this episode of The Poetry Experience Podcast, Ali Mamman Lawan reads two of his poems: My First Son is…

Perliks is Not Afraid to Embrace Unconventionality

Abdulrasaq Adebayo Babalola popularly known by his production name, A Perliks Definition, forged into the video direction industry at 17.…

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Odunlade Adekola’s Orisa is the story of a proud king Oba Adefolarin (Odunlade Adekola) who, having been made mentally unstable…

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