Art practitioners and curators believe these returns are especially important at a time when young Nigerians have few means of engaging with the country’s rich history.
Inspired by his own journey of rage and healing, Simon Moutaïrou honors the resistance and bravery of enslaved people under French colonial rule.
The iconic Beninese musician talks to OkayAfrica about her sound, message and the responsibility of true legacy.
This month’s West Africa streaming guide offers unforgettable visual delights from Benin, Ghana and Nigeria.
Two politicians and a high-ranking army officer have been arrested in relation to the aborted coup plot, but supporters of the politicians have condemned their arrests as “a serious violation of fundamental rights.”
Both West African countries had been in agreement on operating Africa’s longest crude oil pipeline, but diplomatic tension may put the project in jeopardy.
The Nigerian director, together with his collective of filmmakers, created an experimental short film for a German museum about a subject that’s top of mind.
The iconic collaborators discuss their Best Global Music-nominated album ahead of the Grammy Awards and reveal lessons from their long years of music-making.
The Mavin Records singer shares the 16-track deluxe project featuring Kelly Rowland, Lojay, Zinoleesky, CKay, and more.
The Mavin Records powerhouse releases an eye-catching music video for her up-tempo single "Rush."
In a recently signed deal, Germany has reached an agreement to return Nigeria's looted Bronzes.
The music video comes as the single received a nomination for Best Global Music Performance at this year's Grammy Music Awards ceremony.