Africa: Weaving Heritage and Innovation – ‘The Soul of a Rug’ Exhibition at Bahia Palace
[Art Africa] Experience the artistry of Taznakht’s weavers through immersive VR and a unique blend of tradition and contemporary design.
Africa: ‘Goya and Africa’ Bridges Centuries of Art in Cape Town This February
[Art Africa] A groundbreaking digital exhibition connects the timeless themes of Francisco de Goya with the voices of contemporary African artists, launching during Cape Town Art Week.
Africa: Modupeola Fadugba Wins The Norval Sovereign African Art Prize 2025
[Art Africa] The Norval Foundation and The Sovereign Art Foundation (SAF) are pleased to announce Modupeola Fadugba as the Grand Prize Winner of The Norval Sovereign African Art Prize 2025, sponsored by Schroders.
Africa: Social Media in the Global South Needs More Protections
[IPS] United Nations — In the western world, numerous studies over the past two decades have shown that the rise of social media in popularity has been linked to negative mental health symptoms, especially among young people. Platforms such as Instagr…
Africa: Blackness in Punk Rock Beyond the Bad Brains
[Afropop] What sort of imagery does the word punk inspire? Spiky, colorful hair, studs and anarchy signs; hordes of people crammed into mosh pits, jumping and pushing their sweaty selves against each other in dimly lit spaces. However, it might seem un…
Africa: Souleymane Cisse, Father of African Cinema, Dies
[allAfrica] Mali’s renowned filmmaker and director Souleymane Cisse, who is considered one of the pillars of African cinema, died at a Bamako clinic aged 84.
Africa: In the Image of Europe’s Imagining – How Berlin Remade Africa
[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: Can Video Games and eSports Overtake Traditional Entertainment in Africa’s Revenue Race?
[This Day] By 2028, Nigeria’s video games market will generate $1.3 billion in revenue, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.7 per cent from 2024 to 2028. This feat will place the market among the fastest-growing in the global video …
Africa: AU, AFRIMA Sign MOU to Boost African Music and Creative Industries
[This Day] The African Union (AU) and the All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) have formalized their partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote Africa’s creative and cultural industries, particularly in music.
Africa: Psychology in Democratic South Africa – New Book Explores a Post-Apartheid Journey
[The Conversation Africa] When apartheid ended in 1994, South Africa underwent significant social and political transformation. A key aspect of this shift was the push for greater inclusion and representation of Black South Africans across all sectors …