West Africa’s Art Season: Must-Attend Events From Senegal to Ghana & Nigeria OkayAfrica spoke with writers, curators, and cultural tastemakers on the art and culture events they are looking forward to during West Africa’s art season in 2025. arts culture October 23, 2025
The Incredible Stories Behind Lemi Ghariokwu's Iconic Fela Kuti Album Covers These stories reveal not only the Nigerian artist and illustrator Lemi Ghariokwu’s iconic process, but also the riveting relationship he shared with Afrobeat creator Fela Kuti. arts culture October 17, 2025
What It’s Like To … Be A Graffiti Artist in Kenya Nairobi-based Phunk Bantu speaks on transforming Nairobi’s walls into open-air galleries and how public art and graffiti transform urban spaces. news October 15, 2025
How Anthony Azekwoh Is Pushing the Boundaries of What It Means to Be a Digital Artist Working between mediums of digital art and experimental sculptural pieces, the Nigerian artist’s vibrant career has made him a culture-shifting talent whose pieces have been collected by stars like Cynthia Erivo, JAE5, and Lojay. arts culture September 16, 2025
With Nahous, Lagos’ New Cultural Hub Blends Old Architecture and Contemporary Vision Situated in the old Federal Palace building, Nahous — which features a gallery, concept store, furniture showroom, bar and gathering space — was conceptualized by Richard Vedegalo as a site for community, art and independent thinking. news August 18, 2025
In Dakar, a New Creative Space Is Blending Community and Contemporary Art Galerie36, founded by cultural practitioner Ayofemi Kirby, has positioned itself as a creative avenue for discovery and community engagement, with a focus on redefining how traditional art spaces exist. news July 30, 2025
‘Relooted,’ a New Video Game, Invites Players to Reclaim Stolen African Artifacts Johannesburg’s Nyamakop Studios turns African artifact repatriation into a bold heist game that reframes the legacy of stolen ancestral objects. news July 21, 2025
15 Years of OkayAfrica, 15 Defining Moments in Pop Culture, Innovation and Activism From Afrobeats going global to groundbreaking films, creative innovation, and youth-led protest movements, this video dives into the African moments that have defined the continent’s identity and transformation since OkayAfrica launched in 2010. video July 16, 2025
ArchiveAfrica Is Building Africa's First Crowdfunded Cultural Archive Kofi Iddrisu's ArchiveAfrica grew from a personal Instagram project to a 200,000-follower platform. Now he's raising funds to build a physical African museum in Accra to safeguard Africa’s cultural heritage. news July 7, 2025
Meet the Nigerian Artist Osoranna Mojekwu Commissioned by Adidas for Its New Lagos Flagship Store His two large-scale works for the global sportswear giant explore resilience and community, marking a personal and professional milestone for the U.S.-born creative. news July 2, 2025
Met Museum's Gift from Collector Brings African Photography into the Spotlight The new collection is set to bring more eyes to iconic works by African artists like Seydou Keïta and Samuel Fosso, redefining the narrative of global photography. news May 14, 2025
Koyo Kouoh Built Institutions for African Art. We Must Keep Building. Her leadership as a curator, mentor, and institution builder gave African artists spaces to be seen and heard. With her passing, we must build and lead with the same urgency. news May 12, 2025
Five Things to Look Forward to at the 2025 New York 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair From DR Congo's debut to Caribbean spotlights, the fair's diverse lineup showcases global Black artistic excellence across 30 galleries. news May 7, 2025
What It’s like To … Work as a Tour Guide in the Grand Egyptian Museum Ahead of the official opening of the world’s biggest archeological museum complex dedicated to one civilization, Ibrahim Morgan tells OkayAfrica about the wonders awaiting the world in Giza’s Grand Egyptian Museum. news April 30, 2025
The 15 Defining African Moments of the Last 15 Years As OkayAfrica marks 15 years of telling Africa's stories, we've launched a minisite showcasing the defining African moments of the last decade and half. music April 15, 2025
The Return of Benin Bronzes Could Change How Young Nigerians Engage With History 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. news April 8, 2025
This Creative Couple Is Encouraging People to Read African Mythology Through art and storytelling, Adwoa Botchey and Solomon Adebiyi are reclaiming narratives from across the continent. news April 3, 2025
+234 Art Fair Is Demystifying The Patronage of Nigerian Art +234 Art Fair brings together about 260 emerging artists from across Nigeria, encouraging attendees to rethink what art patronage means. news March 28, 2025
