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31 July 2017
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31 July 2017
NextGen: Congolese Author Sandra Uwiringiyimana Writes to Keep the African Spirit Alive
The 22-year-old survivor of the Gatumba massacre shares her perspective of Afrofuturism with OkayAfrica in 'NextGen.'
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31 July 2017
Kendrick Lamar & Rihanna’s 'LOYALTY.' is an Afrofuturistic Love Story on Devotion and Invincibility
“LOYALTY.” is sprinkled with afrofuturistic ideas, which is both delightful and surprising as it blossoms into a sci-fi love story.
Arts + Culture
28 July 2017
NextGen: DJ feMo Is Putting Africa's Alternative Sounds on the Map
In our latest edition of "NextGen," British-Nigerian DJ feMo wants the world to know Africa from the perspective of Africans through music.
Literature
28 July 2017
The Butler Effect: How Octavia Butler Changed My Life
Excerpt from a new anthology of writing about sci fi author Octavia Butler and her power to transform lives.
Arts + Culture
27 July 2017
NextGen: Guinean Model Sira Kante Is Using Her Platform to Empower Young African Girls
Guinea's Sira Kante is using her platform as a model and her career as an entrepreneur to uplift young African girls.
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26 July 2017
NextGen: Nonso Amadi's Unique Sound Is a Sign that Africa's Taking Over the World
In the latest edition of our FirstGen series, meet Nigerian singer-songwriter Nonso Amadi.
Arts + Culture
25 July 2017
NextGen: WAFFLESNCREAM Leads the Way in Expanding Nigeria's Urban Youth Experience
Nigeria's first skate crew rethinks what community building looks like among the creative youth.
Arts + Culture
24 July 2017
NextGen: Temi Otedola Is the Young African Fashion Ambassador to Watch
Meet the Nigerian fashion blogger who's putting African designers and culture on the map, Temi Otedola, in our latest edition of 'NextGen.'
Arts + Culture
20 July 2017
NextGen: Isaiah Wakoli's Stimulating Art Is Inspired by Color's Interaction with Human Behavior
Kenyan artist Isaiah Wakoli looks to his experience living with color synesthesia as inpsiration for his digital art.
Video
20 July 2017
10 Far-Out Afrofuturistic Music Videos You Need to See
These music videos showcase diverse subplots of Afrofuturism: from surrealism and space travel, to dystopians and love fantasies.
Literature
20 July 2017
Tomi Adeyemi Shares The Cover Art For Her Upcoming Fantasy Debut 'Children of Blood and Bone'
Tomi Adeyemi shares the cover art for her highly-anticipated debut novel 'Children of Blood and Bone.'
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