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The Diaspora Wars of 'She's Gotta Have It'
Film + TV

The Diaspora Wars of 'She's Gotta Have It'

In this op-ed, OkayAfrica contributor Shamira Ibrahim analyzes the heated debate that ensued around the "#SuperFunkyCaliFragiSexy' episode on Spike Lee's 'She's Gotta Have It.'

Choreographer Luam Keflezgy On How To Overcome The Stigma Of Arts as a Career In African Families
Art

Choreographer Luam Keflezgy On How To Overcome The Stigma Of Arts as a Career In African Families

"I choreographed the power of the women in my culture into a dance performed by the biggest force in music. It was my way of reconciling my departure of what my culture expected of me (medicine) with a path they didn't understand (dance). And I did it in a way that would make them proud and take ownership." - Luam Keflezgy

An Examination of Aunty: Documentarian Laylah Amatullah Barrayn on the Historical Weight of the Word
USA

An Examination of Aunty: Documentarian Laylah Amatullah Barrayn on the Historical Weight of the Word

Photographer Laylah Amatullah Barrayn's latest exhibition forces us to examine our use of the word "aunty" while grappling with agency, identity and the perception of African women.