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.

Nigeria: Nigeria’s Ọ̀ṣun Òṣogbo Festival Celebrates the Power of a Yoruba Goddess

[The Conversation Africa] The Ọ̀ṣun Òá¹£ogbo festival is the most important annual event in Òá¹£ogbo, south-west Nigeria. It draws thousands of devotees and tourists from across Nigeria and worldwide. The festival is a devotional event and a civic ritual dedicated to Ọ̀ṣun, a principal female deity in the Yorùbá pantheon.

Africa: New York Comes Alive With Globalfest, Afromondo and More!

[Afropop] Followers of this site will know that the second weekend in January brings an explosion of thrilling music in New York. With arts presenters from all over the continent, and beyond, convening in the city, there are back-to-back showcases from Thursday through Monday, with the Sunday night globalFEST extravaganza at Lincoln Center as the central event for fans of worldly music.

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[InfoWire] Get ready to have fun on the go with the best mobile sweep coin casinos! These platforms work seamlessly on smartphones and tablets, so you can play games and claim bonuses from your handheld device. For those curious about how mobile sweep coin casinos work, this simple guide will provide the basics you should know.

South Africa: Can Old Racists Change? Book Tracks Seven Years in a South African Nursing Home

[The Conversation Africa] God's Waiting Room: Racial Reckoning at Life's End is a beautifully written and intimate book about the characters in an old age home in South Africa. To write it, anthropologist Casey Golomski spent seven years travelling between South Africa and the US. Both countries are grappling with implementing universal healthcare, which, for older adults, is notoriously under-resourced.

Africa: Red Tiger Gaming and African-Themed Slots

[InfoWire] Any conversation about the best game providers is never complete without a mention of Red Tiger Gaming. Hitting the iGaming scene back in 2014, this provider quickly built a reputation for itself, thanks to outstanding graphics, engaging gameplay, and unique mechanics. This provider is also known for exploring a host of enthralling themes.

Nigeria: Towards a Cohesive Security Approach (1)

[Premium Times] Two books were billed for presentation on that day. One of them was entitled: The Power of Information Sharing: Antidote to Nigeria's Security Threats. That title instantly attracted my attention as I looked at the invitation card.

Nigeria: The Art of Transcending Trauma

[This Day] UK-based artist, Wakrot Chinshaka, harnesses his tragic experiences while growing up in his home city to promote peace, unity, and healing. Okechukwu Uwaezuoke writes

Somalia: Sahra Halgan – the Message Is the Music

[Afropop] The history of Somalia (officially, the Federal Republic of Somalia) and Somaliland (officially, the Republic of Somaliland) in the 20th century is, sadly, and like too many African countries, a story of colonization, dictatorship, struggle for independence and civil war. During most of the century, French, Italian and British interests controlled and determined the fate of the Somalis until the beginning of the 1960's. The story is also very complicated and beyond our scope here. Suffice it to say that

Uganda: Ikon Awards Hosts Acting Masterclass With Hollywood’s Morocco Omari

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Ahead of the highly anticipated annual Ikon Awards 2025, Hollywood's Morocco Omari facilitated an acting masterclass with over 200 attendees at UCC House Bugolobi. Omari is a seasoned screenwriter, and producer, celebrated for his prominent roles in Empire, Chicago Fire, Homeland, and many other popular series.