Art
02 September 2024
With Amah, Nigerian Artist Daniel Obasi Has Established a Creative Oasis in Lagos
Sitting on the rooftop of an 18-floor high-rise, Amah aims to be a creative outlet and a meaningful gathering space at the same time.
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USA
28 August 2024
What It’s Like To…Run an African Hair Salon in New York City
The major U.S. city is known for attracting a myriad of cultures from across the world, offering aspirational immigrants a chance to serve their communities.
Arts + Culture
30 November 2022
A Massive Exhibition of Wangechi Mutu's Work Is Heading to the New Museum
A specially-commissioned art piece from the Kenyan-born, Brooklyn-based artist will be part of the major overview of her work.
Arts + Culture
15 November 2022
Emily Nkanga is the Photographer with a Human Touch
She's photographed the likes of Joeboy, Olamide, and Wizkid but the Nigerian-born artist also prides herself on images that show how people in different communities live.
Arts + Culture
11 October 2022
Preserving Egyptian History - By the People, and For the People
A group of Cairo residents is teaching their neighbors how to build catalogs and document oral stories in an effort to safeguard the history of this unique Egyptian community.
Arts + Culture
15 September 2022
Benin Bronzes Will Be Exhibited One Last Time Before Return to Nigeria
Looted Benin bronzes will go on show for one last time in Berlin.
Arts + Culture
22 April 2022
Meet the Female Artists Making Waves in the Nigerian Art Scene
Historically, Nigeria’s art scene has been dominated by males. However, there is a new crop of female Nigerian artists who are starting to disrupt the scene.
USA
18 February 2022
Nigerian Storyteller Tosinger Is Bringing Africans Back To Their Roots
The singer, actress, and folklore storyteller spoke to us about how her move to Oklahoma pushed her to pursue her dreams, and the performer's latest Black History Month project, #We3Queens.
Arts + Culture
30 November 2021
5 Artists Leading Nigeria's NFT Scene
With the potential to get much bigger in Africa, here are the artists among the vanguard of Nigeria’s burgeoning NFT space.
Arts + Culture
12 November 2021
LÁOLÚ Channels Gods On Earth In Latest Project 'Time To Heal'
The Nigerian artist's NFT collab with Djimon Hounsou runs from November 10th to 15th and urges us to recognize the past, celebrate the present, and project a future drenched in our rich African history.
Arts + Culture
14 July 2021
Spotlight: Jamal Ademola's Exploration Of Self-Identity Through Mixed Media
Journey with Nigerian-American mixed media artist and filmmaker Jamal Ademola as he strolls towards self-discovery.
News
31 May 2021
South African Children's Book '!Qhoi nla Tjhoi' Hopes to Revive a Dying Ancient Language
Famed 88-year-old South African Khoi-San, N/uu storyteller and writer Katrina Esau has launched Tortoise and Ostrich, the first book published in one of the world's oldest languages.
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