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To Infinity and Beyond: African Women Who Are Leading the Way In Aviation and Space Travel
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To Infinity and Beyond: African Women Who Are Leading the Way In Aviation and Space Travel

Here's a list of African women who are transforming the fields of space travel and aviation.

The Okayafrica 2016 Year-End Book List
Literature

The Okayafrica 2016 Year-End Book List

We look back at the biggest, baddest books of 2016 by African and Diasporan writers.

Cinema Africa: Tony Okungbowa On His Los Angeles Indie Romance, 'Echo Park'
Film + TV

Cinema Africa: Tony Okungbowa On His Los Angeles Indie Romance, 'Echo Park'

Tony Okungbowa talks 'Echo Park,' his ever-growing list of job titles and African visibility on screen in this week's Cinema Africa.

Cinema Africa: Miguel Llansó On Directing Ethiopia's Post-Apocalyptic Sci-fi Film, 'Crumbs'
Film + TV

Cinema Africa: Miguel Llansó On Directing Ethiopia's Post-Apocalyptic Sci-fi Film, 'Crumbs'

Okayafrica sits down with Miguel Llanso, the director of the Ethiopian post-apocalyptic sci-fi film, 'Crumbs.'

6 Amazing Web Series By Women From The African Diaspora
Film + TV

6 Amazing Web Series By Women From The African Diaspora

In recent years, African creatives have taken the web series by storm, presenting quality content for the diaspora at the click of a mouse.

Cinema Africa: Yared Zeleke On Making 'Lamb', The First Ethiopian Official Selection At Cannes
Film + TV

Cinema Africa: Yared Zeleke On Making 'Lamb', The First Ethiopian Official Selection At Cannes

Okayafrica sits down with 'Lamb' director Yared Zeleke, whose debut feature became Ethiopia's first-ever Official Selection at Cannes.

Maya The Poet Speaks On Microaggressions As Light As The Rain
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Maya The Poet Speaks On Microaggressions As Light As The Rain

Okayafrica caught up with Maya Wegerif, aka Maya The Poet, to talk microaggressions and her new poem, 'Sometimes It Pours.'

There’s A Nigerian-American Take On 'Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner'
Film + TV

There’s A Nigerian-American Take On 'Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner'

'Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner: Naija Edition,' Nigerian-American filmmaker Fum Fum Ko’s diaspora-spun take on the classic film, is now streaming online.

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OkayAfrica is the premiere digital platform bringing the worlds of African music, art, culture, style, sports and politics to a global audience. Founded in 2010 as an extension of Okayplayer, OkayAfrica serves as a cultural bridge to foster deeper understanding of the continent, while also building meaningful connections with its diaspora.

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