Inside the cultural bloom transforming Tunisia’s capital
Tunis is a Mediterranean gem currently undergoing a vibrant, real-time transformation. In this North African capital, 2,000-year-old Roman ruins coexist with a raw creative scene where cobalt-doored concept stores and artist collectives breathe new life into historic districts. Concept stores occupy clifftop suburbs, Tunisian-Japanese cafes serve miso-braised vegetables alongside house-fermented harissa, and gallery openings spill […]
South Africa’s standout wines for 2026
South Africa’s 2026 wine harvest is generating serious excitement, with industry insiders describing a vintage defined by exceptional balance and quality after ideal growing conditions pushed harvest forward by two weeks. The country, ranked eighth globally in wine production, is delivering bottles across the flavor spectrum—from Klein Constantia’s legendary Vin de Constance natural sweet wine […]
Ghanaian museum shines spotlight on shea butter
For many African women, shea butter is more than a beauty product; it is also a source of income. The shea tree, from which shea butter is made, is found only in East and West Africa. For thousands of years, Africans have used shea butter as a skin moisturizer, salve for wounds, and cooking oil. […]
Why Black hair is still a political issue
Debates over Black hair discrimination are resurfacing across the diaspora, as school and workplace grooming policies come under renewed scrutiny. From Trinidad to Texas, Black students continue to face suspension, exclusion, and humiliation over natural hairstyles such as afros, locs, and braids. Even in African nations like Ghana, Nigeria, and Uganda, girls are still required […]
Nairobi to host first pan-African biennale
The architectural world is turning its eyes to Nairobi this September for the inaugural Pan-African Biennale. The event, curated by Somali-Italian architect Omar Degan, will bring together studios from all 54 African nations for a week of exhibitions, installations, and keynote dialogues. Organized around the theme “Shifting the Center: From Fragility to Resilience,” the biennale […]
How African artists are expanding classical music’s future
The traditional classical canon is getting a vibrant, long-overdue makeover thanks to a new wave of African virtuosos. Nigerian pianist Rebeca Omordia has spent eight years building Wigmore Hall’s African Concert Series, introducing London audiences to composers and instruments such as Nigeria’s ọjà flute and Kenya’s nyatiti lute, rarely heard on prestigious stages. There is […]
