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Haitian Konpa music is enjoying an unexpected surge in popularity across East Africa, influencing some of the region’s biggest contemporary hits. Artists such as Savara, Bien, Ali Kiba, Zuchu, and Okello Max have incorporated elements of the genre’s melodic rhythms and dance-friendly grooves into their music, creating localized versions often ....
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Studio NEiDA is designing the Falcon Cinema to become a major cultural hub dedicated to preserving and promoting African cinema. Commissioned by curator Jacqueline Nsiah, the development will feature screening rooms, an archive, educational facilities, communal spaces, and an outdoor cinema, with completion expected in 2027. A central goal is to create a permanent home […]
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Tunisia’s compact size hides an extraordinary concentration of cultural and historical treasures, including nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites that span more than 3,000 years of history. Originally inhabited by Berber tribes, the country later served as home to Phoenician Carthage, Roman colonies, and early Islamic settlements—each leaving a distinct archaeological footprint. Highlights include the 3rd-century […]
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Since Hugh Masekela fled apartheid South Africa for London and New York in 1961, a continuous musical current has flowed between Johannesburg, London, and Chicago. Among the earliest South African artists to settle in London after Masekela were the members of the Blue Notes, who reshaped British jazz with South African lyricism and urgency. Then […]
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Award-winning Jamaican filmmaker Sosiessia Nixon is using her new thriller Stew Peas to examine the enduring influence of obeah. This West African-derived spiritual tradition was outlawed by British colonial authorities in the 1700s and remains illegal today. The film follows detective Tessa, whose marriage unravels after her husband falls under the spell of their maid. […]
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Senegalese hair artist Elisabeth Anayes Niouky is gaining international attention for championing natural hairstyles that celebrate African beauty and heritage. Through editorial shoots, celebrity styling, and viral TikTok videos, the self-taught Niouky challenges beauty standards in West Africa that often favor straightened hair, wigs, and chemical relaxers. Her growing online community, the Afro Babies Movement, […]
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In the grassroots kingdoms (fondoms) of western Cameroon, sacred animals like leopards, lions, elephants, and the brightly-colored Bannerman’s turaco face a complex paradox. While deeply revered, these species are often harvested to create royal crowns, footstools, and warrior regalia. They are also currently facing severe habitat destruction and local extinction. To counteract this biodiversity crisis […]
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