Film + TV
29 April 2025
Join OkayAfrica at a Q&A Session with Abderrahmane Sissako
The acclaimed director's ‘Black Tea’ will be screening at this year’s New York African Film Festival in May.
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Latest
11 April 2025
Malian Legend Salif Keita Is Trying Things Differently
The 75-year-old music icon from Mali is taking a brave, new approach to his work in his new album, So Kono.
Latest
07 April 2025
Remembering Amadou Bagayoko of the Iconic Duo Amadou & Mariam
The beloved Malian guitarist and singer, who passed away at 70, turned a lifelong bond into transcendent music that defied borders, genres, and expectations.
News
20 February 2025
Tributes Roll in for Pioneer of African Cinema, Souleymane Cissé
Cissé was the first African filmmaker to win the Cannes Grand Jury Prize, for his 1987 seminal masterpiece, ‘Yeleen.’
News
19 February 2025
The Gold Rush No One Controls: How Illegal Mining is Reshaping Africa
As Africa grapples with a $31-billion illegal gold trade, a recent tragedy in Mali highlights the human cost of an industry that operates in the shadows of the continent's formal economies.
News
23 December 2024
As Mali Purge Streets Of French Names, Locals Wonder If It’s A Priority
The Malian military administration has renamed about 25 locations, including public institutions in a bid to shed itself of its French colonial history. However, some locals think this may render history incomplete.
News
17 September 2024
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso to Launch New Confederation Passport Despite ECOWAS’ Push for Reintegration
This new development underlines the hardline stance of the three junta-led governments with regard to their relationship with ECOWAS.
Latest
22 July 2024
Five Performances that Highlight Toumani Diabaté’s Greatness
Mali’s “King of Kora” passed away over the weekend, leaving behind his indelible imprint as a prolific creator, willing collaborator, and all-time great performer.
Music
25 April 2024
Amadou & Mariam Announce New Compilation, 'La Vie Est Belle'
The Malian duo has also shared the new upbeat single, “Mogolu,” as they celebrate the last two decades of an awe-inspiring career.
Sports
15 January 2024
AFCON 2023: Ranking the 10 Best Kits
After the underdog Comoros took the best jersey crown at AFCON 2021, here are the African nations parading the best jerseys in Côte D’lvoire at AFCON 2023.
Popular
26 July 2023
Mali Adopts New Constitution, Replacing French as Official State Language
In a historic move, Mali has replaced French as its official language in a new constitution, embracing local tongues amid growing anti-France sentiments and political climate.
Interview
30 May 2023
Interview: Decades Later, Tinariwen Is Still Speaking Out and Rocking
We talk to the Tuareg music collective about their pioneering influence on the desert blues and their new album, Amatssou.
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