Breaking Tradition: Here's What Young Africans Think of Open Marriages, Polygamy, Cohabitation & More
Netflix Has Picked Up an Animated Musical Inspired by Shona Mythology "Tunga" is the brainchild of Zimbabwean-born screenwriter Godwin Jabangwe.
Burna Boy Teams Up With Oritse Femi & Konshens on New Track 'Play Am' Nigeria meets Jamaica on the Young D-produced dancehall-infused jam.
Watch Blinky Bill's New Music Video For 'Mungu Halali' The talented Kenyan artist releases the video for the gospel-themed fan favorite.
Larry Gaaga and 2Baba's New Music Video for 'Iworiwo' Is a Romantic Beachside Love Story This song and clip will surely give you all the Valentine's Day feels.
Listen to Riky Rick’s New Song ‘You and I’ Featuring Mlindo The Vocalist Riky Rick drops new single featuring Mlindo The Vocalist.
Listen to Priddy Ugly and Bontle Modiselle’s 2-Track EP ‘I Want Something New’ Priddy Ugly and Bontle Modiselle join forces as Rick Jade.
The IAAF Denies Wanting to Classify Intersex Athlete Caster Semenya as Male The body says it rejects reports of it wanting the South African intersex athlete to be classified as 'biologically male'.
Listen to Ayanda Jiya and A-Reece’s Heart Melting Collaboration ‘Falling For You’ Ayanda Jiya and A-Reece connect in the singer's latest single.
Trevor Noah Has South Africans Beaming With His NAACP Nominations The Daily Show has received four nominations and South Africans could not be prouder.
Reeva Steenkamp's Death Highlights the Femicide Crisis in South Africa Today marks six years since she was murdered by her boyfriend, Oscar Pistorius. A plight shared by too many South African women.
Minz Celebrates People of All Shades In the Sensational Video For 'Skin' The rising Nigerian artist shares the music video for his latest banger.
Kenyans Demand Answers in the Death of Human Rights Activist Caroline Mwatha Police say she died from a 'botched abortion," but many Kenyans remain skeptical over the cause of her death due to her status as a whistleblower.
popular South Africa South Africa OkayAfrica 15 South African Artists to Watch in 2019 Featuring Manu WolrdStar, Ranks, Dee Koala, Touchline, Sibu Nzuza and more.
popular South Africa South Africa Rufaro Samanga #NaturallySuperior is the National Movement Supporting Athlete Caster Semenya The South African government has launched the movement to support athlete Caster Semenya and her right to compete as she is.
Politics Nigeria Nigeria Damola Durosomo 5 Young Nigerians Share Their Hopes and Fears for the Upcoming Election "The ideal candidate has to be a superman—our problems are that deep."
Audio Listen to Nubiyan Twist's New Album Featuring Tony Allen & Mulatu Astatke We premiere Jungle Run, due February 15 from Strut Records. Kam Tambini
Interview South Africa South Africa Aude Konan The Indie Artist You Need to Listen to This Month: Ahrt Get into this South African-based Angolan act.
popular South Africa South Africa Here Are The 10 Best South African Hip-Hop Verses of 2018 According to Slikour On Life’s Verse of the Year Awards Here's the full list of winners of the Verse of the Year Awards. Sabelo Mkhabela
popular South Africa South Africa Why Nasty C is The Greatest South African Rapper of This Generation In the generation of South African rappers who rose to prominence after 2010, no one can touch Nasty C. Sabelo Mkhabela
Video South Africa South Africa DemiMa Mseleku Sends "A Message to the People of the Diaspora That Mama Africa Loves You" Watch our premiere of the London-based South African artist's music video for "Sondela." Mayuyuka Kaunda
Music Here’s a Playlist of Love Songs From South Africa’s New Wave Listen to a selection of love songs from South Africa's new wave. OkayAfrica
popular In Conversation: Ebonee Davis on Going to Ghana To Reconnect with Her History and Her Greater Sense of Self "From this trip I have a more expanded idea of who I am, who I can be and what is possible for me." Amarachi Nwosu
News Nigeria Nigeria 'A Nasty Boy' Creator, Richard Akuson, Opens Up About Homophobic Attack that Led Him to Flee Nigeria The creator of the gender-nonconforming magazine says the incident brought him "even closer to the harsh realities of LGBTQ + people in Nigeria and across the world." Damola Durosomo
Style NYFW: This Is What Studio 189's First Fall Collection Looks Like The sustainable fashion brand co-founded by Abrima Erwiah and Rosario Dawson once again levels up this fashion season. Antoinette Isama
Art Nigeria Nigeria Celebrated Contemporary African Art Curator Bisi Silva Has Passed Away The independent curator and founder of Lagos' Centre for Contemporary Art lost her battle with cancer. Antoinette Isama
Music South Africa South Africa Cape Town Neo Soul Group Seba Kaapstad Just Signed to Mello Music Group And Released a New Single Seba Kaapstad is Mello Music Group's first international signing. Sabelo Mkhabela
Events South Africa South Africa Sunday Edition Returns to Braamfontein This Weekend For 5th Installment Here's everything you need to know about the Sunday Edition happening this Sunday in Braamfontein in association with OkayAfrica. OkayAfrica
News Brief South Africa South Africa South African TV Personality Anele Mdoda Will Host the Oscars' Red Carpet Anele Mdoda has secured the bag and will be rubbing shoulders with Hollywood royalty. Rufaro Samanga
Design South Africa South Africa African Inspiration Meets Scandanavian Design in this Luxury South African Brand Inga Atelier is the luxury leather brand making big waves. Rufaro Samanga
Op-Ed South Africa South Africa Op-Ed: What Sho Madjozi Taught Me About Fearlessness What Sho Madjozi's existence means for two of South Africa's marginalized ethnic groups. Rofhiwa Maneta
