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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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Africa will send a record 10 teams to the 2026 FIFA World Cup following the tournament’s expansion from 32 to 48 nations. The increased representation reflects both the continent’s growing football strength and years of advocacy for greater inclusion. The contingent includes perennial contenders Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, and Algeria, along with emerging forces such as […]
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Harare-based artist Moffat Takadiwa collects discarded plastic—keyboard keys, toothbrush heads, bottle caps, combs, and nail polish components—from recycling hubs and dump sites around Zimbabwe’s capital and transforms them into large-scale works that blend sculpture, textile, and archival record. Takadiwa threads and assembles these fragments into large-scale installations that resemble textiles, ceremonial garments, and archaeological artifacts. […]
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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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The Pan-African Biennale (PAB), the first continental architecture event dedicated to African spatial practices, has revealed participants for its inaugural 2026 edition in Nairobi. Founded by architect Omar Degan, the event aims to establish Africa as a leading voice in global architectural discourse rather than a peripheral contributor. Organized around the theme Shifting the Center: […]
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On censorship, silence, and the art that refuses to disappear. Africa’s story has long been told through someone else’s lens. This newsletter is here to change that. We dive deep into the world of African and diaspora art, where every canvas, sculpture, photograph, and installation is an act of reclamation. From the mud-cloth weavers of […]
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