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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.
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Emmanuel Olaleye-IFA OLOKUN
Emmanuel Olaleye-IFA OLOKUN
Watson Mere-SANGO BABA WA
Watson Mere-SANGO BABA WA
Akanni Kehinde- THE SAYER
Akanni Kehinde- THE SAYER

South Africa: Darker Shade of Pale – Why I Wrote a Book About My Grandfather and How It Changed My View of Him

14th November 2025
[The Conversation Africa] Deborah Posel, the founding director of the Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research, an interdisciplinary research institute in the humanities and social sciences in South Africa, has published a new book, Darker Shade of Pale: Shtetl to Colony. Using a combination of personal memoir and historical inquiry, it retraces the early 20th century migration of Jewish people from the Russian Empire to colonial South Africa through one man's life.

Nigeria: How Owu’s Ajibola Family Turned Monarch’s Remembrance Into Cultural Preservation

13th November 2025
[This Day] The annual family reunion, convention, and remembrance of the late Oba Salami Adewunmi Ajibola, the ninth Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Ayoloye Ruling House (1949-1972), holds a profound and sacred place in the hearts of his descendants and the wider Owu community. It is far more than a ceremonial event -- it is a spiritual homecoming, a renewal of ancestral pride, and a solemn commitment to continuity, unity, and purpose.

Kenya: Three Tribes Make Up Over Half of Kenya’s Parastatal Workforce, NCIC

13th November 2025
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Three ethnic groups - Kikuyu, Kalenjin, and Luo - make up more than half of employees in Kenya's state corporations, highlighting persistent ethnic imbalance in public sector appointments, according to new data from the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC).

Nigeria: Ned Nwoko Denies Marrying Regina At Age 17

13th November 2025
[Leadership] Delta North lawmaker, Senator Ned Nwoko, has refuted the claims that he married actress Regina Daniels when she was 17 years old, describing the allegations as completely false and misleading.

Cote d’Ivoire: Meiway – King of Zoblazo!

13th November 2025
[Afropop] Meiway (born Frederic Desire Ehui in 1962) is a legend of Cote D'Ivoirian music. The creator of his own music genre, Zoblazo, Meiway has amassed hit after hit for more than three decades. His music is modern and highly danceable, and it draws on a variety of traditional styles from this ethnically diverse country. His trademark white handkerchief dance, also a tradition, is well known to his fans, and that was clearly evident when he took the stage on the closing night of the 2025 Nuits D'Afrique festival

Africa: How Essential is the Africa Tech Festival to the Continent’s Innovation?

12th November 2025
[InfoWire] The Africa Tech Festival is described as Cape Town's premier event for tech trends, innovation, and networking from Africa and elsewhere. Held from 11-13 November (10-13 November for VIP and partner events), the festival's aim is to unite tech leaders, entrepreneurs and policymakers to spark innovation. But how much power does one festival have, and are there already signs of progress?
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