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In the Ghanaian fishing town of Apam, a single ancient tree carries centuries of unwritten history. Known as Santseo, it was reportedly planted in the 13th century by Nana Asumbia, a royal and spiritual leader who guided her people westward from the Akwamu Kingdom, using tree saplings as signs of ....
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Morocco has unveiled its first national pavilion at the Venice Biennale, featuring Asǝṭṭa, a large-scale installation by multidisciplinary artist Amina Agueznay. The work brings together 166 Moroccan artisans—the vast majority women—alongside two Venetian collaborators, positioning craftspeople as central creative agents rather than mere executors. Rooted in the Moroccan concept of the âatba, or “transformative threshold,” […]
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After 16 years of silence, Uganda’s sacred Kasubi Tombs have reopened, restoring a powerful spiritual and cultural landmark at the heart of the Buganda kingdom. The site, which houses the spirits of four ancient kings, was nearly lost after a devastating fire in 2010. Now, its central structure—Muzibu Azala Mpanga—has been painstakingly revived using traditional […]
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Ifrah F. Ahmed grew up watching her mother cook by instinct—no measurements, just memory and feel. Now, her debut cookbook Soomaaliya: Food, Memory and Migration is doing something remarkable: preserving a cuisine that war, displacement, and colonial history have pushed to the edge of being lost. Spanning 75 recipes, the book traces Somali food through […]
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In the heart of Dakar, a remarkable new building has just opened—and it is made largely from the city’s own red soil. Designed by Burkina Faso-born architect and Pritzker Prize winner Francis Kéré, the new Goethe-Institut complex wraps around a baobab tree, using clay bricks, natural ventilation, and bioclimatic design to keep interiors cool without […]
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In Africa, it is often said that when an elder dies, a library burns to the ground. Nigerian artist Malik Afegbua is using AI to ensure those libraries stay open forever through his groundbreaking project, LegacyLink. By combining 3D scans of family heirlooms with deep-dive video interviews, Afegbua is creating “digital twins” to serve as […]
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In southwestern Nigeria, the ancient craft of aso-oke weaving is experiencing a vibrant revival as global demand surges. In towns like Iseyin, artisans are transforming narrow streets into thriving production hubs, preserving a centuries-old Yoruba textile tradition while adapting to modern tastes. Once reserved for elites and special occasions, aso-oke is now embraced in everyday […]
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