ARTS & CULTURE

Odun Ifa Exhibition

Yoruba Gallery’s Odun Ifa 2024 exhibition showcased an eclectic mix of art from talented artists presenting the essence of Ifa / Orunmila in practice, belief, culture and lifestyle, including the Orisa’s associated with Ifa such as Orisa Ibeji and Orisa Esu in his multidimensional forms and energies.

Ethiopia: The Pleasures, Pains of Writing Books and Translating Them

[Ethiopian Herald] The theoretical aspects of translating books from one language to another are very interesting. Writing a book is obvious; but what are the intricacies of translation? Many people often think that translating a book is easier than writing an original one. However, this statement is not always true.

Senegal: Momi Maiga – Building a Bridge Between Senegal & Spain

[Afropop] Born into the Cissokho family of griots (some relatives spell it Sissoko or Cissoko), it would have been a challenge for Momi Maiga to imagine himself becoming a dentist or, really, anything other than a musician growing up. Maiga received his first kora, made for him by his uncle, at the age of six. Though as a kid, he gravitated towards playing percussion, but at 18 years old, Maiga found himself in Sweden collaborating with musician Ale Möller on one his projects integrating world music with

Africa: Novalima Leads the Dance With Ramón Perez Prieto

[Afropop] Since its official founding in 2001, the band Novalima has championed a driving, tuneful electronic and, at times, hard-rocking expression of Afro-Peruvian music. After the release of their third album, Coba Coba in 2008, they began touring the world, winning awards and accolades at home and abroad. Along the way, they became one of the most engaging and joyful live acts on the circuit. As they prepare to return to the U.S. for a short 2025 tour, we look back on a conversation we had with co-founder