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.

Ghana: Ayawaso West MCE Presents Items for Homowo

[Ghanaian Times] The Ayawaso West Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) in the Greater Accra Region, Dr Michael Mensah, has urged the youth in the area to celebrate next month's Homowo Festival in the area in moderation.

South Africa: Richard ‘Saggy Sagila’ Siluma Dies At 71

[Scrolla] Richard "Saggy Sagila" Siluma, best known for his 1985 hit African Dance, collapsed at Samro offices on 11 August and died in hospital two weeks later. Samro confirmed Siluma was at their offices to access a benefit before collapsing. He was assisted by first aiders and rushed to Milpark Hospital.

Liberia: Korpo’s Swimming Challenge Makes Waves – a New Liberian Children’s Book Launches With Bravery, Courage and Taste of Culture

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- KEEP Liberia is proud to announce the official launch of Korpo's Swimming Challenge, a vibrant new children's book written by award-winning author and literacy advocate Brenda Brewer Moore. The book, which has already been validated and recommended by the Ministry of Education as a supplementary reader for all schools in Liberia, is more than a story-it's a movement to help Liberian children see themselves in the pages they read.

Africa: Ilê Aiyê, Afro-Bloco Veterans Back in the Usa!

[Afropop] Thirty-one years ago, in 1994, Afropop was invited to Salvador, Bahia, Brazil for the Fest in Bahia festival. It was a trip full of revelations, including attending an Olodum rehearsal in the wake of Paul Simon's featuring the Afro-Bloco band on his Rhythm of the Saints album, and our first taste of mangue-beat music with the late, great Chico Science.

Liberia: Play Good Not Play Bad

[FrontPageAfrica] Many people play games all over Liberia on a daily basis, The games are played by citizens and foreigners and are provided by the government and the main foreign partners of Liberia who were slave masters and colonialists. The games were played during the slave era and the colonial era and are continuing today in a bigger way. This Commentary helps people to know how to play any game,

South Africa: Thabo Bester Rushes to Block Netflix Documentary

[Scrolla] Thabo Bester's lawyers say the Netflix documentary Beauty and the Bester makes false and damaging claims and must be stopped. They argue Bester was not given a chance to reply to allegations, calling the film unfair, defamatory and nothing more than character assassination.