Africa: Three Memorable Ways the Covid Pandemic Shaped Black Music – Five Years On
[The Conversation Africa] Five years ago, at the start of 2020, I was looking forward to the publication of my book, Terraformed: Young Black Lives in the Inner City and eagerly anticipating a long-awaited holiday to Jamaica.
Africa: How Do Online Casino Bonuses Work?
[InfoWire] Online slot games captivate players worldwide with vibrant graphics and immersive gameplay. Among the most exciting features are bonus rounds, which add an extra layer of excitement and provide additional opportunities to win. These enhancem…
Africa: Contemporary African Culture Centre to Open in Paris After Four-Year Delay
[RFI] A centre dedicated to contemporary African culture is set to open its doors in Paris in September. The Maison des Mondes Africains – or MansA – was announced by President Emmanuel Macron in 2021, but its launch stalled due to disputes over locati…
Africa: Rio’s Carnival – Songs About Afro-Brazilian Religions ‘Aren’t a Coincidence but a Movement’
[People’s Dispatch] Paraíso do Tuiuti Samba School told the story of Xica Manicongo, the first non-Indigenous trans person in Brazil.
Africa: Africa’s ‘Sleeping’ Language, |xam, Has Been Written in Stone At Oxford University
[The Conversation Africa] A response to the legacy of the imperialist and mining magnate Cecil John Rhodes is being written into the fabric of the refurbished Rhodes House at the University of Oxford in the UK.
Africa: Funke Akindele Crowned West Africa’s Box Office Queen As ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ Grosses N1.8 Billion
[Premium Times] The 47-year-old has been very intentional about her craft and has had every new production better than the former
Africa: Women’s History Month Special Programming
[Afropop] Afropop Worldwide is proud to announce a special lineup of programs celebrating the extraordinary contributions of women in global music throughout March 2025 in honor of Women’s History Month.
Africa: Oscar Contender the Last Ranger Shows That the World Still Wants to See South African Stories
[The Conversation Africa] The Last Ranger is South Africa’s latest Oscar nominated film – and the only African movie on the 2025 shortlist for the career-making US awards.
Africa: Africa’s Newest Book Prize Is Named After Andreé Blouin – Who Was She?
[The Conversation Africa] Andrée Blouin was a political activist and writer from the Central African Republic. Until recently, her name hardly ever appeared in the grand narratives of Africa’s liberation.
Africa: Mati Diop Is a New Star of African Cinema – What Her Award-Winning Movies Are About
[The Conversation Africa] Mati Diop has cinema in her blood. The 42-year-old Senegalese-French actress launched her feature film directing career in spectacular fashion with Atlantics, which took the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 2019 and wo…