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.

Namibia: Prisca Anyolo Bids Farewell to Miss Namibia Title

[Namibian] Prisca Anyolo will officially hand over her Miss Namibia title at the pageant's grand finale at Ongwediva tomorrow. Her exit marks the end of a year spent promoting sustainable development projects, youth empowerment and local entrepreneurship.

Liberia: CIC to Drop ‘Local Champion’ Album July 23rd

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- After much anticipation, Liberia's RNB, Afropop, and Afrobeat artist, Cralorboi CIC, is expected to officially drop his groundbreaking new album, "LOCAL CHAMPION https://onerpm.link/LocalChampion"- a 14-track masterpiece which marks a significant milestone in CIC's unparalleled career, celebrating a decade of dominance in Liberian Music and his profound impact on the Liberian music industry.

Tunisia: Maestro Mohamed Garfi Opens Carthage International Festival

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, July 20 -- Maestro Mohamed Garfi, along a host of artists, returned to the Carthage stage with the musical performance "Men kaa el khabia" (From the Bottom of the Jar), presented on Saturday evening as the opening show of the 59th edition of the Carthage International Festival.

Liberia: CIC Drops New Album Titled ‘Local Champion’

[Liberian Observer] Local Champion is the highly anticipated body of work from Liberia's biggest musical export, Cralorboi CIC -- a decade-defining album that marks 10 years of an unmatched career in the Liberian music industry.

Nigeria: Chimamanda’s Lagos Homecoming Wasn’t Just a Book Launch, It Was a Cultural Moment

[The Conversation Africa] When the announcement of Chimamanda Adichie Ngozi's latest novel Dream Count was made, it was regarded as a major event in African literature. The internationally celebrated Nigerian writer had not published a novel in the past 12 years, and her long-awaited return stirred both anticipation and speculation. In the post-COVID context in which the book comes, so much has changed in the world.

Africa: Miss World, Miss Africa in Tanzania to Champion Preterm Baby

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Miss World, Sacha Ata, and Miss Africa, Hasset Dereje, together with Tanzanian fashion designer Mustafa Hassanali, visited the neonatal ward at Mwananyamala Hospital in Dar es Salaam, in partnership with the Doris Mollel Foundation.

Namibia: Open Call – Et Cetera Invites Artists to Submit Work

[Namibian] Et Cetera, the Windhoek-based gallery at the Old Brewery, is calling on visual artists to submit work for its monthly exhibitions. The open call, run by the Namibian Arts Association, aims to spotlight emerging artists and give creatives from all backgrounds a chance to showcase their work.