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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.

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The African Designers Who Stole the Spotlight at the 2025 Met Gala

This year’s Met Gala was always going to make history, but it did so in more ways than expected, as several African designers made their debut on the iconic stairs of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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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.

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Saheem Ali Brings Kenyan Coast Heat to Broadway in New Musical ‘Goddess’

The Kenyan-born theater director talks to OkayAfrica about turning the Myth of Marimba into a full-length musical set in Mombasa, navigating diaspora identity, and why African stories deserve center stage.

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Four New Podcasts Are Coming to OkayAfrica and Okayplayer

The shows cover diverse topics ranging from music to in-depth explorations of global Black consciousness.

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Hana Baba’s Folktales Tell a Different Story About Sudan

In her new podcast, the Sudanese American radio journalist shares the stories she grew up hearing in Sudan with a global audience.

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What It's Like To ... Be A Travel Creator from The Gambia

Ibrahim Gano documents his travels without the gloss and pomp of typical travel vlogging, all from a Gambian perspective.

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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.

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Chef Eric Adjepong Is Putting African Food at the Center of the Table

With a new book and restaurant, the Ghanaian American chef is proving that African cuisine belongs in the mainstream culinary conversation.

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.

The African Designers Who Stole the Spotlight at the 2025 Met Gala

This year’s Met Gala was always going to make history, but it did so in more ways than expected, as several African designers made their debut on the iconic stairs of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

How This Nigerian Woman Is Crossing Africa on a Motorcycle: One Border, One Story at a Time

From Ibadan to Dakar, Ebaide Udoh is chasing a world record on two wheels — and showing what’s possible for African women along the way.

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.

Homecoming Festival Has Ushered in a New Era for Nigeria’s Creative Scene

With a new concept store that will double as a creative and community center, the cultural exchange event is solidifying its legacy as a creative melting pot.

Saheem Ali Brings Kenyan Coast Heat to Broadway in New Musical ‘Goddess’

The Kenyan-born theater director talks to OkayAfrica about turning the Myth of Marimba into a full-length musical set in Mombasa, navigating diaspora identity, and why African stories deserve center stage.

Four New Podcasts Are Coming to OkayAfrica and Okayplayer

The shows cover diverse topics ranging from music to in-depth explorations of global Black consciousness.

Hana Baba’s Folktales Tell a Different Story About Sudan

In her new podcast, the Sudanese American radio journalist shares the stories she grew up hearing in Sudan with a global audience.

What It’s Like To … Build and Run a Pan-African Bookstore in Nairobi

Kenya’s Muthoni Muiruri on co-founding Soma Nami, Nairobi’s only female-owned Pan-African bookstore, and creating space for African literature to thrive.

Africa Is Expanding Its Reach in Artificial Intelligence

The continent's first AI factory could democratize computing resources and challenge Western dominance in technology.

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.

How Noname's Book Club is Bridging the Black Diaspora

The Chicago rapper's community-centered book club has expanded from U.S. prisons to Kenya and Nigeria, creating spaces for Black readers to connect through literature.

Kenyan Artists Plan Public Staging of Political Play After Schoolgirls' Performance Is Disrupted

Following a chaotic shutdown at the National Drama Festival, creatives are bringing “Echoes of War” to Uhuru Park in defense of free expression.

What It's Like To ... Be A Travel Creator from The Gambia

Ibrahim Gano documents his travels without the gloss and pomp of typical travel vlogging, all from a Gambian perspective.

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.

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.

+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.