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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

Ghana: Ghana Wins and the Star Is Mahama

10th January 2025
[Premium Times] The star is not John Dramani Mahama, who has just been sworn in as the President of Ghana even if he too is a winner. The star is Ibrahim Mahama, no relation of John, a spectacular young artist we discovered in Tamale, northern Ghana.

Zimbabwe: Unique Library for Children a Big Hit

10th January 2025
[The Herald] A six-year-old bends over a brightly illustrated story book, lips moving and deep in concentration; two brothers look through Wind in the Willows; while an older boy reads quietly at a bench. This was the scene yesterday morning at Marandellas Children's Library -- the only establishment of its kind in Rhodesia, and one that is probably unique to Southern Africa.

Ghana: Decoding Ancestors, Defying Empires

9th January 2025
[Ghanaian Times] In late 2017, I was living in London when a powerful wave of emotion began to overwhelm me. Tears and anger surfaced unexpectedly every time Nana Yaa Asantewaa's name entered my thoughts or conversations.

Nigeria: What’s Happy About the New Year

8th January 2025
[Daily Trust] Every 31st day in the month of December, Nigerians gather in their houses of worship in what they stupidly describe as cross-over night. What started as a Pentecostal gimmick by pastorpreneurs to raise funds from gullible folks to meet their desire to buy another jet or build another university that excludes the children of members is now an all-comers affair. It's the race to woo the unseen being cutting across sects and religions with even media houses cashing in on the deal.

Nigeria: At 90 With Tales of Diligence and Integrity

6th January 2025
[This Day] Despite stepping back from the spotlight decades ago, Frank Aig-Imoukhuede's life has been a whirlwind of creativity, activism, and dedication to Nigerian culture. Okechukwu Uwaezuoke writes

Africa: Amayo’s Inner Lion Awakes

5th January 2025
[Afropop] Duke Amayo is a familiar figure to fans of America's pioneering Afrobeat band, Antibalas. A charismatic and flamboyant frontman, Amayo has provided Antibalas shows and recordings with an authentic shot of Nigeria-ness. And no surprise. Amayo grew up in the same Lagos neighborhood as Fela Kuti, and began attending shows at Fela's Shrine at a tender age. Fast forward to 2025, and Amayo is releasing an ambitious, themed album called Lion Awakes, an ambitious mashup of Afrobeat punch, Chinese martial arts
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