The 10 Best African Poems of All Time
These are the lines that have woken imaginations and stirred souls across the continent and beyond. Poetry has long held a special place...
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- Sep 1
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Helen Epega’s Pidgin Opera 'Song Queen' is Connecting Audiences to Africa
Once seen as an outsider, the Nigerian-British opera performer has broken the medium’s echo chamber, infusing Nigerian pidgin and other...
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- Aug 25
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Inaugural meeting of Kuonyesha Art Fund Advisory Committee
On August 11th, 2023, the Kuonyesha Art Fund (KAF), known for its dedication to support, promote, celebrate Art and artists in all their...
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- Aug 21
- 2 min
African art needs more investment
In Europe, the Renaissance in the 15th to 16th centuries witnessed an extraordinary revival of ideas and achievements, particularly...
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- Aug 11
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Ugandan Artist Examines the Essence of South Sudan in his Exhibition
The exhibition is a testament to the strength of human diversity and the enduring beauty of cultural traditions. Despite facing years of...
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- Aug 5
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Photo Series: Emomé Art Festival, Togo’s Art Festival Lives On for a 5th Edition
Run by artist Ras Sankara, Togo’s self-supported performance art festival has become a vital space for artists to showcase their...
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- Jul 31
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Afrobeats star Mr Eazi launches international exhibition of African art alongside new album
Thirteen artists have been commissioned by the musician to make works corresponding to singles on his new record The Afropop star...
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- Jul 15
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Fuse ODG Launches the School of New Africa
British Ghanaian Afrobeats star Fuse ODG and his longtime manager Andre Hackett want their new educational app to revolutionize how young...
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- Jul 7
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Netflix Releases Trailer for First African Animated Series, 'Supa Team 4'
Get ready for an extraordinary escapade as four unsuspecting schoolgirls are propelled into a world of superheroes in the vibrant city of...
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- Jun 23
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AfroCuration is Bringing Untold Ghanaian Stories to Light
The two-day event, which consists of a Wikipedia edit-a-thon and linguistic workshop, is part of a greater push to share more local...
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- Jun 16
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Dubai exhibition sheds light on rich history of African art
Efie Gallery’s new group exhibition is an enlightening insight into the history, diversity and the rich narratives of African art....
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- May 30
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Actress Ruth Abwalo Emegu starts Girls skilling project
Actress and singer Abwalo Ruth Emegu aka Ruth Kurt has set up an important project that is aimed at skilling Girls in the ghettos of...
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- May 19
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Masaka Gallery: An alternative art space opens its doors to regional and local artists
Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI There was always going to be room for another art gallery on the Uganda Contemporary art scene. This...
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- May 11
- 2 min
Inside the Challenging World of African Esports
Facing several hurdles, Africa’s esports scene is yet to find its footing and roll with the industry’s biggest players. No longer is...
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- May 10
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It’s a hard sell but Africa must invest in art and imagination
Building an arts centre in Uganda, in a pandemic, was never going to be easy but it’s crucial to our post-Covid future I’ve been raising...
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