• Audrey Lang

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Fashion

15 Ethical and Sustainable African Fashion Brands You Need to Know

These brands are preserving traditional craftsmanship and supporting local artisans, while using eco-friendly materials and transforming the fashion world’s impact on the environment.

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Music

10 African Love Songs For Valentine's Day

Here's a playlist of 10 African Love Songs from all over the continent.

The Dak'Art Biennale Returns
Arts + Culture

The Dak'Art Biennale Returns

The Dakar Biennale, one of the continent's largest cultural events, is back after the pandemic for its 14th edition.

An image of the artist Brice Esso
Arts + Culture

Ivorian Sculptor Brice Esso On Using African Tradition To Create ‘Baby Heads’

The artist speaks to us about how his move to the United States provided him the experiential learning he needed to pivot to from economics to sculpting.

Spotlight: Jamal Ademola's Exploration Of Self-Identity Through Mixed Media
Arts + Culture

Spotlight: Jamal Ademola's Exploration Of Self-Identity Through Mixed Media

Journey with Nigerian-American mixed media artist and filmmaker Jamal Ademola as he strolls towards self-discovery.

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Arts + Culture

Ivorian Artist Peintre Obou Speaks on Expression Through His Masked Characters

Peintre Obou talks about how he came to be an artist, his fervour for the mask, and his uplifting project, 'Abobo E Zo'.

Nigerian Artist Williams Chechet Presents Solo Exhibition "Hyperflux"
Arts + Culture

Nigerian Artist Williams Chechet Presents Solo Exhibition "Hyperflux"

The Nigerian art wizard's 2020 exhibit interrogates both the history and politics in Africa.

Interview: Meet Heezy Lee, the Masked Producer Behind Your Favorite French Rap Hits
Music

Interview: Meet Heezy Lee, the Masked Producer Behind Your Favorite French Rap Hits

We sat down with the masked sonic architect about his work with Niska, MHD, Booba, Aya Nakamura and many more.

Meet Four Women Pushing Ivorian Art Forward Through Photography
Arts + Culture

Meet Four Women Pushing Ivorian Art Forward Through Photography

These young and emerging female photographers from Côte d'Ivoire are shaking up Abidjan's art scene.

Interview: Ghanaian Rapper Kofi Mole Is Up Next
Music

Interview: Ghanaian Rapper Kofi Mole Is Up Next

Kofi Mole is a clear front runner within a new generation of hip-hop artists that have Ghana's streets buzzing.

Algerian artist Soolking.
Music

Interview: Soolking, the Algerian Star Fusing Raï and Hip-Hop

Algeria's Soolking is creating his own lane by adding a Mahgrebian touch to France's urban music scene.

Interview: How Félicity Ben Rejeb Price Is Reinventing the Afro-French Music Video
Film + TV

Interview: How Félicity Ben Rejeb Price Is Reinventing the Afro-French Music Video

Félicity is the Tunisian music video director birthing a new aesthetic for urban French culture.

Meet Nigerian 'New Media' Artist, Alexis Tsegba, Whose Work Explores the Intersection of Nature & Technology
Music

Meet Nigerian 'New Media' Artist, Alexis Tsegba, Whose Work Explores the Intersection of Nature & Technology

We speak with the digital artist about the Afrofuturistic themes in her work, exploring culture through technology and her creative influences.

Photos: How La Sunday Became Abidjan's Favorite Party
Profiles & Interviews

Photos: How La Sunday Became Abidjan's Favorite Party

Faced with a lack of party options, a group of friends in Côte d'Ivoire sought to revolutionize the way their city turns up.

Hommage to DJ Arafat, the King of Coupé-Décalé
Music

Hommage to DJ Arafat, the King of Coupé-Décalé

Celebrating the late Ivorian artist who helped birth francophone Africa's urban music scene.

First Look: Senegalese Rapper Nix & Designer Papi Present Their Sleek Capsule Collection, 'The Ñuulest'
Fashion

First Look: Senegalese Rapper Nix & Designer Papi Present Their Sleek Capsule Collection, 'The Ñuulest'

The collaboration is hip hop meets West Africa—a fusion of the creative duo's worlds.

Travel Diary: Audrey Lang Connects To a New Home Away from Home—Côte d'Ivoire
West Africa

Travel Diary: Audrey Lang Connects To a New Home Away from Home—Côte d'Ivoire

An OkayAfrica contributor captures her vibrant and on-the-go experience in Côte d'Ivoire's Abidjan and neighboring cities.