From Lovecraft Country to Black Panther to a statue in Benin, the “amazons” of Dahomey continue to trend in global popular culture.
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Arts, Culture and Sport Nyege Nyege music festival in Uganda is back on – but morality police are watching
The four-day, non-stop dance party has been banned and unbanned twice in four years.
Arts, Culture and Sport Women behind the decks: The rise of South Africa’s female Amapiano DJs
A new music genre, originating from South Africa called Amapiano meaning ‘the pianos’ in Zulu language has taken the world by storm. Its popularity has also simultaneously witnessed a significant rise of female DJs in South Africa. We take a look at some of the female DJs making history in Amapiano.
Arts, Culture and Sport Movie review | Catching Feelings — Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about castration but were too ashamed to ask Netflix
Catching Feelings is a South African romantic comedy, written and directed by Kagiso Lediga. The Netflix thinkpic brings together sex, race and literature as seen through the insecurities of its cruelly self-probing lead character Max Matshane.
Arts, Culture and Sport Another World Cup title for SA on home soil?
The eighth edition of the Rugby World Cup Sevens will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, this weekend. Four African teams – South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Uganda will contest, all four returning from the United States edition in 2018. We look at the goals of the four African sides in this year’s tournament.
Arts, Culture and Sport Adidas X Thebe Magugu collection debuts at U.S Open
Award-winning South African Designer Thebe Magugu has collaborated with sportswear giant Adidas to create a performance line that will be worn by prominent players at the U.S Open.
Arts, Culture and Sport East African footballers are a rarity on the global stage: we analysed why
The lack of a system to support youth development is just one reason why Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda have produced few top footballers.
Arts, Culture and Sport 4 lessons from Serena Williams for sportswomen in Africa
She blazed a trail for Black women athletes – despite the challenges they face in sport and society.
Arts, Culture and Sport Lovemore Majaivana’s totem feast – A philosophy (Part 1)
Onai Mushava discusses the metaphysical dimension of Zimbabwean mbaqanga pioneer Lovemore Majaivana’s music in the context of Ndebele orature.