South Africa’s Buzzing Music Scene Is The Star Of Mandla N’s New Flick ‘Piano Love’
Artist and film director Mandla N draws from his own experiences in the music industry in this hard-hitting tale of making it out the trenches.
HEAR WORD: Ifeoma Fafunwa’s Beloved Stage Play Continues To Impact The Lives Of African Women
Launched in 2015, ‘Hear Word!’—the Nigerian playwright’s hit stage play chronicling Africa’s resilient women—is still speaking for the voiceless today.
In Bloom: How Addis Ababa Became Fertile Ground For Ethiopia’s Creative Renaissance
Whether it’s nightlife, music, fashion or sport, Addis Ababa is steadily becoming an exciting cultural gem in the Horn and beyond, finds Rahel Aklilu.
The Art Of Storytelling: How Rapman Changed TV Forever With ‘Supacell’
Several superhero stories have come and gone, but ‘Supacell’ has proven there is staying power in telling the right stories. Highlighting the inherited blood disorder sickle cell, which affects predominantly Black people, this moment of visibility has been impactful in more ways than one.
Show Dem Camp Is Making African Hip-Hop That Will Stand The Test Of Time
Africa’s most inspiring hip-hop duo gets candid about their love for the culture, creative expansion, and stepping into a new era.
Art As Rebellion: Lemi Ghariokwu on Fela, Revolution, and the Power of Music
From the streets of Lagos to the global stage:
Lemi Ghariokwu opens up about collaborating with Fela Kuti, crafting revolutionary art, and channeling the unstoppable spirit of afrobeat to challenge the status quo.
The 20 African Books On Our Reading List
From novels and non-fiction to essays and poetry, our staff rounded up some of the diaspora’s most exciting reads from recent years.
Bored of Streetwear?
The New Originals is the (streetwear) brand for you. As the Amsterdam-based clothing brand prepares for its Olympic debut, the founders discuss culture, community and redefining conventional perceptions of streetwear.
Church, Cassettes, and Cinema: How Nollywood Defied the Odds
From forbidden TV to streaming giants, Taiwo Adeyemi dives into the rich, often forgotten history of Nigeria’s film industry, revealing a vibrant legacy that refuses to fade.
Laolu Senbanjo: The World Is Your Canvas
With his roots in Yoruba heritage, Laolu Senbanjo transforms every surface into a bold canvas, making waves from the streets of New York to the global stage and redefining what it means to be an African artist.
