Film + TV
30 July 2015
Meet The 4 Filmmakers Taking South African Cinema To Cannes In 2016
Four South African filmmakers are taking SA cinema to Cannes 2016 as part of the very first Cannes South Africa Film Factory.
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News
28 July 2015
A New Web Series Follows Rwandan Fashion Designer Matthew Rugamba & His 'House Of Tayo'
The Africa Channel's new web series follows Rwandan fashion designer Matthew Rugamba and his House Of Tayo menswear label.
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Arts + Culture
27 July 2015
12 African Artists Explore "The Burden Of 'Africanness'" In NYC Exhibition
A new exhibition at Richard Taittinger Gallery in NYC explores the "burden of 'Africanness'" through the work of 12 African artists.
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Film + TV
23 July 2015
Omar Sy Stars As An Undocumented Senegalese Worker In French Comedy-Drama 'Samba'
In 'Samba,' Cesár Award-winning French actor Omar Sy stars as an undocumented Senegalese immigrant trying to evade deportation in France.
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News
22 July 2015
'Beauté Congo' Retrospective Showcases 90 Years Of Congolese Art
A new exhibition in Paris showcases the history and evolution of Congolese visual art over a ninety-year span.
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Film + TV
22 July 2015
'Generation Soweto' Is A Forthcoming Documentary On South African Millennials
'Generation Soweto' is a forthcoming documentary that explores South African youth culture through the eyes of four millennials.
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Arts + Culture
22 July 2015
The Afro-Diasporic Fantasy Art Of Nigerian-American Illustrator Odera Igbokwe
Nigerian-American illustrator Odera Igbokwe explores the intersection of identity & imagination by depicting black bodies in the realm of fantasy
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Film + TV
21 July 2015
Web Series Asks Black Women Across The Globe "What Is Pretty?"
Nigerian-American filmmaker/blogger Antonia Opiah's documentary web series looks at beauty according to black women across the globe.
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News
16 July 2015
Ghanaian Afro Soul Singer Jeff Darko's Summer Style Guide To Barcelona
Ghanaian "afro soul" singer Jeff Darko shares his summer style guide to Barcelona in a series of photos shot exclusively for Okayafrica.
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News
15 July 2015
African Twitter Shares The Experiences Of #GrowingUpAfrican
Shortly after #GrowingUpBlack started trending, African Twitter users began sharing their experiences of #GrowingUpAfrican.
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Arts + Culture
15 July 2015
Lagos Art Exhibition Explores Otherness & Alternate Realities
'Elsewhere,' a new exhibition at Lagos-based contemporary art space Art Twenty One, explores notions of otherness and alternate realities.
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Film + TV
14 July 2015
British-Nigerian Director Shola Amoo's Feature Film Look At Gentrification In South London
British-Nigerian filmmaker Shola Amoo examines gentrification in South London in his forthcoming debut feature, 'A Moving Image.'
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Arts + Culture
13 July 2015
A New Exhibition In Accra Celebrates The Future Of Ghanaian Contemporary Art
Accra exhibition 'the Gown must go to Town' celebrates the future of Ghanaian contemporary art with work by El Anatsui, Ibrahim Mahama & more
Film + TV
08 July 2015
'Ayanda,' A New Girl Power-Themed Coming-Of-Age Film From South Africa
'Ayanda,' a new girl power-themed coming-of-age film from South African director Sara Blecher, heads to South African theaters in October.
Film + TV
08 July 2015
Idris Elba War Drama 'Beasts Of No Nation' To Debut On Netflix In October
The Idris Elba-starring film adaptation of Uzodinma Iweala’s 'Beasts of No Nation' will premiere on Netflix this October.
Writing
07 July 2015
Zambia's Namwali Serpell Wins The 2015 Caine Prize For African Writing
Zambian writer Namwali Serpell has been announced as the winner of the 2015 Caine Prize for African Writing.
News
06 July 2015
Rarely Seen Photos Of The Historic Fifth Pan-African Congress To Go On Display In London
A new exhibition featuring rarely seen images from the historic Fifth Pan-African Congress opens July 16 at Rivington Place in London.
Arts + Culture
06 July 2015
South African Illustrator Pola Maneli's Reflections On Blackness
South African illustrator Pola Maneli discusses his reflections on blackness.
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