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NextGen: Nsimba Valene Lontanga Is Using Art Direction and Trend Research to Highlight Africa's Diversity
The Congolese art director, fashion designer and entrepreneur is on a mission to foster the power African creatives already have.
NextGen: Louis Philippe de Gagoue Is the Dynamic Photographer Who Thrives Off of Spontaneity
Meet the Cameroonian-Ivorian photographer who's creating forward thinking editorials on his own terms.
#OkayAfroFutures: 25 Otherworldly Works of Art By Our Readers
These Afrofuturistic pieces, from our talented readers, will leave you in awe.
Black to the Future II: Afrofuturism Should Be Put Into Practice as Much as It's Consumed—But How?
We close out our month exploring Afrofutures with an in-depth essay on the real possibility of putting Afrofuturism into action.
Why Brazilians are Embracing Afrofuturism
The afrocentric philosophy of imagining a black future is finding a rich following among young Afro-Brazilians
NextGen: Teff Theory on How the Use of Color Leads Her Home
An in-depth conversation with the Nigerian visual artist on her thoughtful creative process, influences and more.
NextGen: David Alabo's Afro-Surrealist Art Will Blow You Away
The Ghanaian-Moroccan artist creates offbeat and fantastical worlds that highlight Africa and its diaspora in a stunning way.
This Is What Lagos Could Look Like in 2115
We speak with Nigerian artist Wale Lawal on his project with Olalekan Jeyifous, "Mad Horse City," currently showing at the "Africa Is Not a Refugee Camp" exhibition in Munich.
Watch the Trailer for 'Hello, Rain'—the Afrofuturistic Short Film Based on Nnedi Okorafor's 'Hello, Moto'
The film will premiere at the 2018 International Short Film Festival Oberhausen in Germany this weekend.
NextGen: Black Quantum Futurism Is a Women-Led Incubator Rooted In Black Liberation
Get to know the minds behind Black Quantum Futurism—Rasheedah Phillips and Camae Ayewa—and the important work they do.
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