Alára – Lagos’ Ultracool Design Concept Shop – Comes to Brooklyn
Founded in Lagos in 2015, Alára has become recognized as the pinnacle of West African luxury design. It was only fitting then that the store would collaborate with the Brooklyn Museum to create a pop-up shop to accompany its current exhibition African Fashion. The exhibition, which debuted last summer at the Victoria & Albert Museum […]
With ’14 Years and a Day,’ This Film-Making Duo Wants to Improve LGBTQ Representation in Nollywood
Wanting to give a broader voice to LGBTQ stories, Nigerian filmmakers, Uyaiedu Ikpe-Etim and Ayo Lawson, have joined forces for their latest effort, ’14 Years and a Day.’ Both directors have had prior successes with LGBTQ-themed material, but they felt that their combined talents would go further in telling sensitive and supportive stories. Their debut […]
When African Country Artists Shaped American Sounds
Beginning in the 1950s, African country music took its inspiration from its American counterpart. Given considerable cross-pollination in the music world, it’s reasonable to think that American country music may have also been influenced by the sounds coming out of Africa. George Sibanda was one of many troubadours in 1950s Zimbabwe, but the first to […]
This ‘Experiential Dinner’ Serves Some of the Best Nigerian Food in LA
In Los Angeles, chef and raconteur, Tolu Erogbogbo, (aka Chef Eros) serves up delicious West African cuisine and equally compelling stories in what he calls “experiential dinners.” Consisting of seven courses, the meal showcases traditional Nigerian dishes that he has contemporized, enhanced and presented beautifully for the Instagram generation. Of course, a good meal is […]
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o: Three Days with a Giant of African Literature
One of the century’s most influential African writers, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o rose to prominence in the waning days of colonialism, alongside other great authors, such as Chinua Achebe and Wole Soyinka. With a style that could be described as militant, he skewered the colonial powers and later attacked the inefficacy and corruption of Kenya’s subsequent […]
Five Trending Solo Travel Destinations in Africa
According to Explore Worldwide, solo travel has become a cultural phenomenon across the globe and #solotravel videos have garnered close to four billion views on TikTok. Off the south-east coast of Africa, the beautiful island of Mauritius proves to be the top trending destination for solo travellers within this continent, with nearly 150% more online […]
Top “Old Money” Destinations in Africa
Old money is also referred to as “quiet luxury” and is TikTok’s newest trend with over 2.5 billion views for #oldmoneyaesthetic that is supposed to represent displays of wealth that are not overt. Kenya is said to exude sophisticated subtle displays of wealth according to data analysed on social media. Morocco embodies vibrant culture and […]
Kawar Today has a Grim Reputation that Deters All but the Most Determined Traveller
A long trek across the desert of northeastern Niger brings the visitor to one of the most astonishing and rewarding sights in the Sahel: fortified villages of salt and clay perched on rocks with the Saharan sands laying siege below. Generations of travellers have stood before the “ksars” of Djado, wondering at their crenelated walls, […]
Egypt Aims to Establish an Organized Framework for Entering the Country
Egypt’s Interior Ministry recently announced the implementation of a new visa program for foreign visitors. The new program will allow foreigners to obtain a multiple-entry visa valid for five years. Visitors will be permitted to stay in Egypt for a maximum of 90 days per trip. However, those taking advantage of this opportunity will be […]
eSwatini has a Uniquely Well-preserved Cultural Heritage
Landlocked eSwatini (known until 2018 as Swaziland) has all the animal allure you’d expect from a wild tract of southern Africa and August is the height of the dry season. There are 17 game-packed protected areas spread across this pocket-sized nation’s bushveld, highveld and subtropical forests – ranger-led walks in Hlane Royal National Park are […]
