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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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Laamb, Senegal’s traditional wrestling sport, is far more than a physical contest. Rooted in village life and expressed through the Wolof language, it blends athletic competition with elaborate spiritual ritual. Fighters don ornate costumes and protective charms believed to channel spiritual power, performing to the hypnotic beat of sabar drums. Over time, the sport has […]
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Young Nigerian creators on TikTok are pairing anime fight sequences from shows like Naruto, Demon Slayer, and Jujutsu Kaisen with Afrobeat, Afropop, and Fuji, creating a fresh cultural crossover that is attracting global attention. The rhythmic intensity of Nigerian percussion aligns naturally with the speed and drama of anime action, making the combination feel intuitive […]
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Cape Verde, a small archipelago off the coast of Senegal, has permanently altered the global musical landscape, largely due to the late Cesária Évora. Her 1992 breakthrough album, Miss Perfumado, became a massive European hit and cemented her as the best-selling African artist of the 20th century in the US. The album introduced morna, the […]
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The forest smells different after rain. Standing on the edge of the Tsitsikamma, with ancient yellowwood trees dripping quietly around you and the Indian Ocean crashing somewhere below, you just know why South Africa’s Garden Route has been named one of the world’s best road trips. This is not just a drive, hey. It is […]
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Local artists generated over ZAR 504 million on Spotify alone, a 28% increase year-on-year and nearly double the earnings since 2023. Spotify today announced its annual Loud & Clear report, revealing that South African artists generated over ZAR 504 million on the platform in 2025. This represents a 28% year-on-year increase and nearly double their […]
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France has passed a landmark law that makes it easier to return cultural artifacts looted during the colonial era, marking a major shift in the country’s approach to its imperial history. The legislation, approved unanimously by Parliament, creates an exception to France’s long-standing rule that objects in public collections cannot be permanently removed from museum […]
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