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: Blessing Amidu – Burrowing the Beauty in Animation

[This Day] The first time she pursued her passion for animation, she made history by producing Nigeria's first feature-length animated film, 'Lady Buckit and Motley Mopsters.' Now, she is back again with another project, hoping to raise the bar. Blessing Amidu, a veteran in the oil and gas industry, is now keen to put the Nigerian animation industry on the global map, writes Vanessa Obioha

Egypt: WFP Egypt & El Gouna Film Festival Spotlight Food Security Through Cinema in the Festival’s 8th Edition

[WFP] El Gouna, Egypt -- El Gouna Film Festival (GFF), in collaboration with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), is dedicating its 8th edition to one of the world's most critical challenges, food security. The festival's opening night, held on World Food Day (16 October), sets the stage for a week of events, throughout the festival, that will spotlight the fight against food insecurity.

Africa: New York City’s World Music Institute Celebrates 40 Years!

[Afropop] If you've ever seen a life-changing concert of music from a far-flung place around the globe in New York City, there's a good chance it was produced by the World Music Institute. On Thursday, October 16, WMI celebrated 40 years of tireless work to bring the very best of global music to New Yorkers. Through wars, recessions, a pandemic, and now a government hostile to the arts in general and foreign culture in specific, WMI has endured.

Namibia: Iconic Showdown On the Cards

[New Era] Two of the country's most iconic Ma/gaisa groups will be headlining tomorrow night's Rumble in the City show set to take place at the Zoo Park in the capital.

Namibia: Smit Brings the Beat Back Home

[New Era] After years of captivating audiences across continents, internationally acclaimed Namibian musician Riaan Smit has returned to his roots in Swakopmund, where he hopes to inspire the next wave of Namibian talent.

Namibia: Summer Vibez King Returns

[New Era] After nearly five years of anticipation, the king of summer, Sunny Boy, is finally ready to unveil his long-awaited album, The Kingdom of Yaziza.

Nigeria: Glo Powers Ofala to World Stage

[This Day] October descends upon Onitsha like a pageant of gold and thunder. The winds carry glad tidings of royalty, as the red earth, the sacred drums, and the regalia of kingship, all reawaken today, October 7, for Ofala, the timeless celebration of the divine continuum of Igbo civilisation.

Africa: Prof. Akyeampong Launches Book On Education Reform in Africa Oct 22

[Ghanaian Times] A renowned Ghanaian educationist and global thought leader, Professor Kwame Akyeampong, is set to launch his latest book, co-authored with Dr Sean Higgins, titled "Reconceptualising the Learning Crisis in Africa: Multi-dimensional Pedagogies of Accelerated Learning Programmes."