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Contemporary African art has moved from the margins of the global art world to its center. Once framed as regional or niche, today’s African artists are shaping international conversations about identity, power, history, and the future. Their work fills major galleries, headlines auction sales, and challenges long-held assumptions about what global art looks like and […]
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The Africa Rising Music Conference (ARMC) returns to Constitution Hill, Johannesburg, on 22nd – 23rd May 2026, continuing its role as a leading platform connecting African and global music industries through dialogue, innovation, and collaboration. ARMC is proud to announce its first headline speakers spanning music, technology, media, and culture, with further international artists, executives, and […]
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Having captivated global audiences with performances at NPR’s Tiny Desk series and AFROPUNK, Sampa The Great, the internationally acclaimed musician and rapper, is now poised to make her mark in South Africa with her brand-new single, “Can’t Hold Us” featuring Mwanje. Released via Loma Vista Recordings, the track signals the launch of a new era for Sampa, […]
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South Africa’s multi-platinum, award-winning songstress and revered Queen of Afro Jazz, Judith Sephuma, makes her long-awaited return with the release of her brand-new studio album, When Winter Fades. The 8-track Afro Jazz masterpiece, recorded live in studio with her full band, will be released on Friday, 31 October 2025 across all digital platforms, accompanied by the release […]
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SAMA Award-winning R&B star lordkez is setting the internet alight with the release of her highly anticipated “Aweh Remix” single and music video, featuring multi-platinum rapper and cultural trailblazer Cassper Nyovest. Within just five days of release, the remix has already amassed over 280,000 views, cementing its place as one of the season’s most talked-about […]
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OMENAI, founded by Gbenro Adeyemo, is making significant strides in championing visual artists in Africa and African artists across the globe. The platform aims to contribute to the African art renaissance by addressing the lack of visibility for African contemporary art in mainstream global discourse. Motivated by a passion for art, which started at a […]
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Absa L’Atelier, the renowned art competition and platform for emerging African artists, is thrilled to announce the travelling exhibition for the 2021 Ambassordors, which will be hosted by the Institute Museum of Ghana in Accra, Ghana from 28 July until 26 August 2023. This collaborative exhibition will showcase recently produced artworks by the 2021 Absa […]
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The African Art Hub (TAAH) is a United Kingdom based art market platform and agency that promotes contemporary artists from Africa and the diaspora. It scouts for contemporary African visual artists to unveil hidden talent the continent has to offer to the world stage. The platform strives to be at the forefront of efforts to […]
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By Erki Koldits, CEO and co-founder, PopSpot “Yeah, they’re great but they were so much better before they sold out.” Whether it’s a formerly independent musician who’s signed to a major record label or an underground mural artist that’s started taking on corporate commissions, it’s a sentiment we’re all familiar with (and may even have […]
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An artist like no other, Olabamiji Yemi Tubi, also known in the art world as MOYAT, was born in 1955 in the city of Ibadan, Nigeria. He obtained his BFA Degree in Graphic Design from Valdosta State College USA, and then moved to live and work as a designer in England, where he spends much of […]
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