Uganda’s New Campaign Shows how African Destinations Can Stand Out more Sustainably
For years, selling Uganda as a destination meant leaning on the region’s most predictable features — the iconic mountain gorilla and the Big Five animals. The East African nation’s diverse communities, modern cities, and remote community tourism experiences remained eclipsed to all but the intrepid explorer. That narrative has now shifted. In a visible departure […]
TIME Magazine Lists Ghana’s New Museum among the Top 100 World’s Greatest Places for Tourists to Visit
Accra’s Pan African Heritage Museum isn’t scheduled to open until 2023, but it is already making noise and receiving global praise. TIME Magazine just listed the more than $30 million museum among the top 100 world’s greatest places for tourists to visit. TIME Magazine called Ghana’s capital city “a hub for creativity and culture,” adding, […]
Body Vessel Clay: Black Women, Ceramics & Contemporary Art
An exhibition in London this winter, called Body Vessel Clay: Black Women, Ceramics and Contemporary Art, showcases the amazing ways in which black women have disrupted the field of ceramics over the past 70 years. Chief among them is Ladi Kwali, a Nigerian artist, who inspired and mentored several of the other artists whose work […]
Animals Crossing
An upcoming exhibition in Cape Town will showcase a collection of ceramics, wallpapers and fashion inspired by the animals of Africa. Ardmore founder, Fée Halsted, has had a life-long passion for African wildlife, and has commissioned teams of artists for many years to produce beautifully whimsical designs, most recently the Jabula line of ceramics. The […]
Africa Fashion: The V&A’s Landmark Show is a Diverse Celebration of Fashion and Culture from the Continent
This summer, London’s Victoria & Albert Museum is mounting an expansive exhibition dedicated to African fashion and culture. With over 250 items on display from over 45 designers representing 20 countries, the exhibit will afford a diverse look at African fashion from the 20th century to the present. Many of the garments on display are […]
Nikyatu Jusu on Her Sundance-winning and Reimagining the Horror Genre
Groundbreaking in several respects, a film by a Sierra Leonean-American recently captured the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Written, produced, and directed by Nikyatu Jusu, the film marks the second time that a black woman has won the prize, and the first that it’s been awarded to a horror film. Nanny has […]
