News
25 September 2023
Parisian Rapper MHD Receives 12-Year Prison Sentence for 2018 Murder
MHD has been sentenced to 12 years. The Perisian rapper maintains his innocence amid co-defendant verdicts surrounding his involvement in a 2018 killing.
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Arts + Culture
27 January 2021
Spotlight: Bamby Diagne's 'Afrogile' Is An Ode to The Beauty of African Hair
Through a series of portraits, the project celebrates Afro hair and the beauty of the Black woman.
Global
25 October 2019
Attention Paris: Don't Miss a Special Edition of 'An OkayAfrica Party'
Join us at Wanderlust for a night featuring music from Just Dizle, Tysha Cee, DJ Tunez and more.
Travel
03 May 2018
Tips for First-Time Solo Travelers
The Catch Me if You Can creator tells us how to plan for that first trip.
Travel
24 April 2018
This Tour Guide Is Revealing Paris' Unspoken Black History One Walk at a Time
Meet the man who wants to make you discover Black Paris.
Popular
02 February 2018
Laura Nsafou Is the French Author Teaching Black Girls to Love Their Natural Hair
Her children's book, "Like A Million Black Butterflies," addresses race and bullying—rare topics you don't read often in French literature.
Style
05 June 2017
Travel Diary: Kofi Yankey Shares His Travel Highlights
Kofi Yankey shares snapshots of his recent travels.
Style
27 May 2014
Labo Ethnik: An Interview With Jinaki's Sharufa Rashied-Walker
An interview with womenswear line JINAKI by Sharufa Rashied-Walker, featured in Paris' Labo Ethnik events.
Photos
13 February 2014
Mehdi Sefrioui's 'Infro' Photographs Inspired By Fashion Industry's Lack Of Diversity
Mehdi Sefrioui's 'Infro' photographs captures an all black male model cast in the outskirts of Paris.
Audio
09 January 2014
Hot Casa Records' Julien Lebrun Talks Vinyl Digging & The Art Of The Reissue
Okayafrica caught up with Hot Casa Records co-found Julien Lebrun in Paris.
Video
11 November 2013
Young Fathers Live At Festival Les inRocks
Watch the 30 minute set from Young Fathers live at Festival les inRocks.
Video
21 October 2013
Blitz The Ambassador On Art + Bob Marley 'Soul Rebel' Cover In Paris
Blitz the Ambassador meets with Sierra Leonean songstress Mariama on her 'Take Me to Paris' series. The two discuss art and play a cover of "Soul Rebel."
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