Africa: The Long Shadow of German Colonialism
[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: Wild Weekend in NYC – Thandiswa, Seun Kuti, Magic System and More!
[Afropop] Greetings from Night 3 of the six-night “outdoor” portion of Montreal’s Nuits D’Afrique Festival. As ever, the festival is a firehose of great music, much of it new to us, wonderful encounters with old and new friends and…well, you can imag…
Africa: Africa’s Best Selling Books of All Time
[Independent (Kampala)] Over the past century, African writers have written about their lives, experiences, culture, history, and myths in a variety of forms, styles, and languages. They have been widely published across Africa, Europe, the Americas, a…
Africa: Afropop Top Videos – Yg Marley, Yemi Alade, Tinariwen, Qoha and More!
[Afropop] Summer is upon us full force, and nothing sounds better in summer than music from the continent and its global diaspora. Here are seven new video offerings for you to keep the summer vibe going.
Africa: Meridian Brothers Turn to Africa On Mi Latinoamérica Sufre
[Afropop] The Colombian alternative act Meridian Brother, is a one-man-band in the recording studio, and a five-piece ensemble on stage. The one man in question is Eblis Álvarez, a veteran of Bogota’s underground music scene since 1998. The most r…
Africa: Pan-African Legacies Converge in Seun Kuti, Damian Marley’s ‘Dey’
[Afropop] On June 26, Seun Kuti and Damian Marley released “Dey” -jazzy, funky, and indicative of the sound that defined Nigerian star Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat.
Africa: Is Social Media Making You Unhappy? the Answer Is Not So Simple
[The Conversation Africa] You may have seen headlines that link social media to sadness and depression. Social media use goes up, happiness goes down. But recent studies suggest those findings might not be so straightforward.
Africa: House of the Dragon – If Dragons Were Real, How Might Fire-Breathing Work?
[The Conversation Africa] In George R.R. Martin’s fantastical land of Westeros in Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, the spectacle of dragons breathing fire captivates his audience through a blend of myth and fantasy. For me at least, there’s als…
Africa: Nigeria, Ghana to Represent Africa in U.S. Spelling Bee
[Vanguard] Young Educators Foundation, an NGO, has announced that Nigeria and Ghana will represent Africa at the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee, that will be hosted in the U.S. in 2025.
Africa: Afro-Cuban Royalty in Holyoke, Massachusetts
[Afropop] This year, southern New England once again experienced a series of intimate encounters with some of the most accomplished Afro-Cuban musicians in the United States. Lazaro Galarraga is co-musical director for the Maestros del Son and PAWS Afr…