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Beyond the Safari: Discovering Kenya’s Overlooked Coastal Treasure

By Mandy Applegate The Associated Press Americans already cross oceans for Kenya’s wildlife, but too many still plan as if the country ends at the edge of the bush. After days that start before sunrise, throwing dust into your hair and scanning every patch of grass for a flicker of ....

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Muzi in traditional Nguni attire at Uhlanga village with Zoe Modiga.

Muzi Brings Nguni Origin Story To Life In “Uhlanga” Video Featuring Zoe Modiga

New visual drops ahead of ELECTRIC ZULULAND album release on 15 May Acclaimed South African artist MUZI releases the official music video for “Uhlanga”, featuring Zoe Modiga, on 1 May. The track is taken from his upcoming album ELECTRIC ZULULAND, out 15 May 2026. Inspired by Nguni mythology, “Uhlanga” tells a story of human origin […]

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African woman at Venice Biennale with art and cultural exhibits.

Seeing Venice Through African Eyes: the Biennale Moment We’ve Been Waiting For

There is something quietly historic about Venice in 2026. The canals and palazzi that have hosted the world’s most prestigious art gathering for over 130 years are now, more than ever before, reverberating with African voices: on the walls, in the pavilions, and in the conversations that unfold between them. The 61st International Art Exhibition […]

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A large heap of used clothes and fabric waste at an environmental dump.

Ghanaian Artist Dott Launches Global Campaign With World’s Largest Handbag

Made from Textile Waste, this ambitious artifact serves as a powerful cultural response to the global crisis of textile pollution In a landmark Earth Day announcement, Ghanaian artist, cultural producer, and sustainability advocate Emmanuel “DoTT” Kunfaa has officially announced the creation of what is set to become the world’s largest handbag made entirely from textile […]

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Mars Presents: Ekene’s Debut Single, “Lullaby”

Nigerian singer-songwriter EKENE, signed to Mars, makes his official debut with his first-ever single, “Lullaby,” now available on all DSPs.  Like many of R&B’s most inward-facing voices, EKENE approaches music as a site of emotional excavation, using music to confront the complexities of self-expression and vulnerability. “Lullaby” offers a first entry point into that world, […]

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Kabelo Jori

An African Barista On An Extraordinary Journey

When Starbucks launched its first store on African soil ten years ago, Kabelo Jori was just beginning his own journey behind the bar. This month, those two stories meet. Rwanda is not a random stop on the coffee map. Starbucks has been buying here since 2004, a decade after the 1994 genocide. Coffee became one […]

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African village tree with lush green foliage and traditional houses in the background.

Ancient Ghana tree preserves centuries of family history

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 where to settle—if a sapling […]

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