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: Dig Not Too Deep a Pit of Mischief

[Daily Trust] Those who grew up reading late Dr Abubakar Imam's book--Magana Jari Ce--will relate to one of the book's chapters, "If you are going to dig a pit of mischief, dig it shallow." The reason behind this caution is that one might fall into the pit they just dug.

Kenya: ‘Help! My Work Has Been Pirated!’ How Creatives Can Protect Their Content

[Capital FM] <strong> -- The creations of our minds--songs, scripts, films, brand names, and so on--hold immense economic and cultural value. To fully realize that value, protecting these creations is crucial. If a creator fails to secure their intellectual property, they risk losing the ability to earn a living from their ideas.

Ghana: GSA Launches New Construction Guidebook

[Ghanaian Times] The Director General of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), Prof. Alex Dodoo, has warned that poor technical knowledge and the use of substandard materials in informal construction pose a major threat to public safety.

Namibia: Namibian Screenwriters Calling for TV Series Lab

[Namibian] Namibian screenwriters with ambitious ideas are encouraged to apply for the fourth season of the AuthenticA Series Lab, a six-month development programme that seeks to elevate African television storytelling to global standards.

Africa: The Turbulent Career of Getachew Reda

[African Arguments] Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debates and engagements, contexts and controversies, and reviews and responses flowing from the African Arguments books. It is edited and managed by the International African Institute, hosted at SOAS University of London, the owners of the book series of the same name.

Namibia: Miss Namibia Winner to Receive Fully Furnished House

[Namibian] In a landmark move to empower young Namibian women and promote access to housing, the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), the Miss Namibia Organisation (MNO), and the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) have announced that the winner of the 2025 Miss Namibia pageant will receive a fully furnished house as part of her prize.