Africa: Teens See Social Media Algorithms As Accurate Reflections of Themselves, Study Finds
[The Conversation Africa] Social media apps regularly present teens with algorithmically selected content often described as “for you,” suggesting, by implication, that the curated content is not just “for you” but also “about you” – a mirror reflectin…
Africa: ‘Toasting the World’s Most Natural Talent’ – UN Museum Campaign Recognizes Nature’s Contributions to Music
[IPS] New York — Spearheaded by the Museum for the United Nations, a new campaign brings together music and ecology to spark people’s interest and engagement in environmental conservation through consciously listening to music.
Africa: Dele Sosimi Talks Afrobeat – From Fela Kuti to the Future
[Afropop] The lights dimmed inside London’s legendary Jazz Cafe, the air thick with anticipation. A melting pot of Londoners – longtime Afrobeat devotees, curious newcomers, and those simply seeking a good time – had come to witness a clash of generati…
Africa: Henry Chakava (1946 – 2024) – the Publisher Who Pricked the People Into Consciousness
[African Arguments] Chakava is best remembered for publishing some of the giants of East African literature – Okot p’Bitek, Mazrui, Meja Mwangi, Marjorie Oludhe-Macgoye, and most notably (and riskily), Ngugi wa Thiong’o.
Africa: Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards Nominees Out
[The Herald] Voting is now open for the 10th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, enabling viewers to have their say in who should win the prestigious awards at a glittering ceremony in May.
Africa: Season 16 of Afropop – the Ultimate Cultural Exchange Series, Premiering Monday, April 1
[Afropop] AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange, the award-winning series by Black Public Media (BPM) and WORLD, debuts season 16 on Monday, April 1. The series, renowned for its powerful documentaries, rebrands as the public media home for both docu…
Africa: Made in Africa – Africa’s Fashion Redefining Narratives About the Continent
[IPS] Nairobi — It is a new dawn as Africa’s high fashion industry enters an era defined and driven by young African fashion designers. As they take to the global stage, the young creatives are showcasing the continent in all its majesty through uniqu…
Africa: Exploring the Roots of Stupidity – First Understand the Psychology of What Lies Behind Irrational Opinions
[The Conversation Africa] Most people, at one time or another, act foolishly. However, truly ignorant individuals exhibit a lack of introspection and stubbornly cling to their opinions, regardless of how irrational they may be. These people demonstrate…
Africa: The Future of IGAD Amidst Turmoil in the Horn
[African Arguments] Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debat…
Africa: Stories From the UN Archive – Poetic Traditions At the UN
[UN News] On World Poetry Day, marked on 21 March, and #ThrowbackThursday, we looked at some poetry in motion in the General Assembly’s Third Committee on social, humanitarian and cultural affairs.