15 Years of OkayAfrica, 15 Defining Moments in Pop Culture, Innovation and Activism From Afrobeats going global to groundbreaking films, creative innovation, and youth-led protest movements, this video dives into the African moments that have defined the continent’s identity and transformation since OkayAfrica launched in 2010. video July 16, 2025
AFCON 2023: The Football Tournament That Captured the World Beyond celebrating the beauty of the African game, the tournament also showcased the vibrancy of Africa’s diverse cultures. news July 8, 2025
The Innovation That Transformed Financial Services In Africa From mobile money to billion-dollar startups, Africa's fintech evolution in the last 15 years has opened new doors to financial access and inclusion for millions. okayafrica15 June 30, 2025
The African Kings Who Ruled Football Over the past 15 years, Egypt's Mo Salah and Senegal's Sadio Mané have stood as enduring symbols of African excellence on football’s biggest stages, with the trophies and records to show. popular June 23, 2025
Amapiano: The South African Sound That Took Over the World Born in South Africa’s townships in the early 2010s, this genre found its global moment during lockdown, giving people a reason to dance when the world stood still. This video traces its journey. video June 16, 2025
The African Creatives Who Changed the Face of Fashion The last 15 years have seen a new wave of creatives from Africa and its diaspora bring fresh energy to a global fashion industry long in need of new perspectives. arts culture June 9, 2025
The Eliud Kipchoge Marathon Run That Proved “No Human Is Limited” Eliud Kipchoge’s sub-two-hour marathon run in 2019 remains a groundbreaking moment in global sports, and a powerful symbol of African excellence. featured June 2, 2025
The Mati Diop Cannes Win That Amplified African Cinema's Rich Legacy The French Senegalese filmmaker’s historic Grand Prix win in 2019 marked a milestone in African cinema and inspired a new generation of filmmakers. film tv May 26, 2025
Black Panther: The Cultural Bridge That United Black People Everywhere Ryan Coogler’s film connected Africa and its diaspora, portraying the continent as a sanctuary built on Black unity. video May 20, 2025
The Beauty Creators Who Challenged Stereotypes and Blazed the Trail The work that creators like Jackie Aina, Dimma Umeh, Nyma Tang and several others have done in demanding inclusive and accessible beauty products have helped usher in a vibrant era for the African beauty industry. okayafrica15 May 12, 2025
Video: The Lupita Nyong’o Oscar Win That Opened the Door Lupita Nyong’o’s 2014 Best Supporting Actress win stands as a landmark moment that opened doors still ajar for actors like her today. video May 5, 2025
The Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Speech that Became a Feminist Anthem OkayAfrica reflects on the enduring legacy of ‘We Should All Be Feminists,’ one of the most powerful moments in African feminist thought over the last 15 years. editorial April 28, 2025
The Hard-Fought Independence That Has Yet to Bring Peace In 2011, South Sudanese overwhelmingly voted in favor of seceding from Sudan. OkayAfrica looks back at the journey to independence, and the years, and wars, since. okayafrica15 April 21, 2025
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. music April 15, 2025
Video: D’banj, Snoop Dogg and the Afrobeats Moment that Sparked Change Fourteen years after D'banj's Snoop Dogg co-sign, Afrobeats has truly gone global. OkayAfrica highlights the major moments in that journey. video April 14, 2025
The Youth-Led Protests that Continue to Reverberate Across Africa In 2011, Tunisia ushered the world into a new era of digital activism, referred to as the Arab Spring, creating a blueprint for protest movements in Egypt, Libya, Sudan, South Africa, Nigeria, and most recently, Kenya. okayafrica15 April 14, 2025
The Football Tournament That Showed the World Africa Is Ready Fifteen years ago, South Africa became the first African country to host the globe’s biggest sporting event – delivering an unforgettable FIFA World Cup, and spreading a love of vuvuzelas. okayafrica15 April 14, 2025
