Africa: Like Jimi Hendrix Like Mohbad – Kindred Spirits
[Vanguard] I first heard about Jimi Hendrix during my early teens. First attraction was his name which elicited interest. The word Hendrix sounded psychedelic to me. Not much later, I was hit by his much talked about music ‘Hey Joe’ which resonated wit…
Africa: AMAA 2023 – Tobi Bakre, NSE Ikpe Etim, Others Win Big
[Premium Times] The 2023 edition of the film awards ceremony was held at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, with Nancy Isime, Rahama Sadau, and Richard Ato Turkson as hosts.
Africa: Pulse Influencer Awards 2023 Break Records as Over 2.7 Million Vote
[Nile Post] The highly anticipated Pulse Influencer Awards 2023 flourished, bringing together over a thousand influencers, celebrities, and media/entertainment industry leaders across Africa.
Africa: Has African Climate Fiction Already Shown Us the Future?
[African Arguments] From cities within sand-storms to biotech implants, African writers are imagining diverse climate futures. Here are five recommended reads.
Africa: 20 Years After the Publication of ‘Purple Hibiscus,’ a Generation of African Writers Have Followed in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Footsteps
[The Conversation Africa] Twenty years ago, in October 2003, 26-year-old Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie burst onto the North American publishing scene with her debut novel,” Purple Hibiscus.”
Africa: African Thinkers Analyse Some of the Big Issues of Our Time – Race, Belonging and Identity
[The Conversation Africa] The subjects of race, identity and belonging are often fraught with contention and uneasiness. Who are you? Who belongs? Who is native, or indigenous to a place? These perennial questions arise around the world.
Africa: Tobi Bakre Is ‘Slum King’ in Africa Magic’s New Original Crime Series
[Premium Times] The story follows a young boy who witnesses his family’s murder after he forgets to lock their door overnight.
Africa: Queer Film in Africa Is Rising – Even in Countries With the Harshest Anti-LGBTIQ+ Laws
[The Conversation Africa] A recent book, Queer Bodies in African Films, studies the growing LGBTIQ+ output from film-makers around the continent, from Morocco to South Africa. In the process it analyses what queerness is and means within the context of…
Africa: AU’s Chief Envoy for Silencing Guns Urges Artists to Support Peace Efforts
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The African Union (AU) High Representative for Silencing the Guns in Africa, Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has urged artists across the continent to utilize their talents in championing for peace amidst escalating conflicts in the re…
Africa: Renewables Are Cheaper Than Ever Yet Fossil Fuel Use Is Still Growing – Here’s Why
[The Conversation Africa] Wind and solar are the world’s fastest growing energy sources and together generated 12% of global electricity in 2023. The amount of energy produced by wind and solar is expected to increase and accelerate.