How cross-border collabs are shaping Afrobeats’ future
A creative experiment in Lagos is testing whether Nigeria’s next global Afrobeats hits might carry a French twist. Nine French rap, pop, and urban music producers teamed up with Nigerian artists at Mavin Records, crafting 60 tracks in an energetic week-long session. The camp blended French, English, Nigerian Pidgin, and Creole, reflecting Afrobeats’ growing global […]
Kabza De Small and Maglera Doe Boy on culture and global reach
Hennessy’s 2025 Made for More campaign spotlights African creativity through a cinematic celebration of culture, craft, and collaboration, with Tems leading a pan-African cast of artists. Within this vision, South African stars Kabza De Small and Maglera Doe Boy explore what “more” truly means through intention and collaboration. Notably, their journey to the cognac houses […]
How African minimalism is transforming hotel design
A compelling design movement is transforming luxury hospitality across Africa, blending serene minimalism with deep cultural roots. This approach, known as African minimalism, favors clean lines, open spaces, and earthy, neutral palettes to create calming environments. It artfully prioritizes quality and provenance, showcasing handcrafted furnishings from local artisans against uncluttered backdrops. This philosophy seamlessly integrates […]
What Rafiki’s comeback means for African film
In a landmark decision for creative freedom, the Kenyan Court of Appeals has lifted the ban on the acclaimed film Rafiki, a tender love story between two teenage girls. First prohibited in 2018 for its queer narrative, the film had become a flashpoint for debates over censorship, morality, and creative freedom. While Kenya’s laws against […]
The best ways to explore Botswana’s Okavango Delta
Botswana’s Okavango Delta is a wildlife-rich wonder where seasonal floods transform the Kalahari into a lush inland oasis. Home to hundreds of bird species, vast elephant herds, and iconic predators, the Delta offers unforgettable ways to explore nature up close. Early morning and nighttime game drives reveal animals at their most active, while guided walking […]
The Black abolitionist who confronted Britain’s royal family
In 1786, Quobna Ottobah Cugoano, a formerly enslaved man turned London servant, delivered a bold abolitionist plea to the Prince of Wales. Using his unique position in a royal household, Cugoano sent pamphlets and a powerful letter denouncing the “unjust and inhuman” slave trade, appealing directly to the future king’s legacy. He later expanded his […]
Inside Angola’s ambitious new aerotropolis plan
Global architecture firm Foster + Partners has unveiled plans for Icolo e Bengo Aerotropolis, a vast airport-centered city designed to boost Angola’s global profile and economic growth. The development, built around the new Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport near Luanda, will unfold across three districts linked by a 42-kilometer green loop of parks and […]
Beloved Nigerian novel heads to the big screen
Lola Shoneyin’s beloved novel The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives is set for its first-ever film adaptation, hitting cinemas globally in December 2026. This highly anticipated adaptation, produced by EbonyLife Films and directed by Daniel Oriahi, features a powerhouse Nollywood cast led by Odunlade Adekola as the patriarch Baba Segi. The story follows the […]
Roman-Egyptian portrait heads to auction
A 2,000-year-old portrait from Roman Egypt, set for auction at Sotheby’s, is stunning viewers with its strikingly modern sensibility. This encaustic painting, part of the renowned Fayum mummy portraits, depicts an older man with hazel eyes and a lifelike, individualized presence that feels centuries ahead of its time. Created in the 1st century AD, it […]
Fela Kuti makes Grammy history with Lifetime Achievement Award
Nearly 30 years after his death, Nigerian music icon Fela Anikulapo Kuti has made history as the first African to receive a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Honored posthumously in Los Angeles ahead of the 68th Grammy Awards, the recognition celebrates Fela’s musical genius and his radical political voice. While Fela was never nominated during his […]
