News
15 April 2020
Celebrated Kenyan Author and Swahili Expert, Ken Walibora, Has Died
Tributes are pouring our for "Kenya's most prolific author," who passionately advocated for the use of Swahili in schools.
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Film + TV
23 August 2018
19 Films from Africa & the Diaspora To Check Out at TIFF 2018
The feature films, documentaries and shorts hailing from the continent and diaspora you can't miss.
News
10 May 2018
Twitter Recognizes Swahili—Finally
After years of viral hashtag movements and public outcry, Swahili has become the first African language recognized by Twitter.
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10 June 2017
Sheng’ and the City: The Shared Fortunes of Nairobi, It’s Language and the Hardest Working Man in Kenyan Rap
For the originator of genge, Kenyan gangster rap, staying relevant means adapting to the times while ruthlessly maintaining authenticity.
Style
28 March 2014
Agi & Sam's 'Watu Nguvu' Collection
This is label Agi & Sam's latest lookbook for Fall/Winter 14, imagining if Africa was the one exploting the Western World in the last hundred years.
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