African Travel Influencers Worth Following on Instagram
Soaking in bush sounds, safari adventures, wild animals… If that’s your thing, look no further than The Bush-bound Family/ @thebushboundfamily who enjoy going on adventures in the African jungle. Tokito/ @tokitonegrito introduces us to parts of Africa that rarely see much foot traffic from tourist; from beautiful beaches to springs, to the people and various […]
Namibia Makes a Great Case for Travelling to Africa Right Now
Quiet, peaceful, and scenic beyond belief, with landscapes that vary from stark Skeleton coastline to Mars-like desert dunes and sweeping open plains peppered with soft hills, its hotels and lodges are primarily built and designed to celebrate their remarkable setting. These three lodges offer sanctuary. The multi-award-winning 2019 redesign by Fox Browne Creative of andBeyond […]
Cairo Offers a New 9-day Trek to its Biblical Sites
The journey of the ‘Holy Family’ biblical route throughout Egypt is being highlighted as a new tourist route for travelers to experience while they follow infant Jesus and his parents’ footsteps into Cairo. While the guided route starts in the Egyptian capital and runs through the ancient cities of Tanis, Tal Basta, and Ismailia; these […]
Rwanda Is Still One of the Best Places to Travel in June, Even during these Uncertain Times
Americans are currently allowed to visit the country, provided they present negative COVID-19 test results upon arrival and quarantine until results from a second test, taken at the Kigali airport, are available. From there, however, you can enjoy the main reason tourists flock to the country: gorilla trekking. (June marks the start of the dry season, […]
We Interview Former Design Indaba Emerging Creative Mpho Vackier in TheUrbanative’s New Homecoming Collection
With all great disruptions, chaos often begets creativity. With the COVID 19 pandemic, isolation and lockdown afforded much time for self-reflection while social media became the primary platform for social interaction. Through these channels, new creativity was born via the exchange of ideas, which then led to some very interesting collaborations. One such example is […]
5 South African Photo Books to Check Out
There’s always something alluring about a photo book and the worlds in which you can be immersed between its covers. For those looking to learn more about history or to escape to a special place or time, there are a wealth of photo books that provide a window into the wonders of South Africa. Whether […]
Nigerian Fashion Pioneer Folashade ‘Shade’ Thomas-Fahm Will Be Celebrated at ‘Africa Fashion’ Exhibition
An upcoming exhibition at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum will focus on ‘African Fashion’ and will showcase the trailblazers who shaped the African fashion industry, as well as the current talents taking it in new directions. Getting long overdue attention will be Nigerian designer, Folashade Thomas-Fahm, known as ‘Shade,’ who defined Nigerian style in the […]
Tracing the African Diaspora in Food
A new series on Netflix ‘High on the Hog’ aims to chart the history of Africa’s influence on American food. Based on a book by the same name written by Jessica B. Harris, the show looks to the countries and cuisines of Africa, and the ways in which their traditions have shaped the culinary landscape […]
Idris Elba Talks Africa Day Concert, COVID, Africa in Cinema
In celebration of Africa Day on May 25th, a virtual concert will be hosted by the esteemed actor, Idris Elba, in collaboration with MTVBase and YouTube. With some of the continent’s top acts performing, such as South Africa’s Elaine and Ghana’s Gyakie, the event is being staged with the goal of reconnecting Africans who have […]
