The 2020 African Crossroads headliner Thomas Mapfumo addressed African unity and decolonial sonics in a stellar musical performance largely drawn from his wide and high-octane collection.
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Arts, Culture and Sport Brymo in a Sunday evening service
Nigerian musician Brymo is known for his voice and lyrics. His seventh album, Yellow, was released in 2020. He performed in his concert, Blasphemy!
Arts, Culture and Sport Inside the illegal trade in West Africa’s cultural heritage
Regional middlemen for antiquities dealers run and finance large, organised teams of looters to excavate sites.
Arts, Culture and Sport Why some young Nigerians are using cannabis as a normal part of life
Beyond recreational consumption, young Nigerians are using cannabis to aid their schooling and work.
Arts, Culture and Sport Video vixens and cash: how Nigerian hip hop music objectifies women
Nigerian music is gaining momentum across the world, but a study of hip hop lyrics and videos shows how the music also negatively affects women.
Arts, Culture and Sport African Crossroads December gathering program highlights
As we are approaching the end of the year, the African Crossroads network is getting ready to host its final online gathering for 2020.
Arts, Culture and Sport Morocco football federation helps clubs with training centres
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) organised last weekend at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Maâmoura a meeting with the presidents and technical directors of Botola Pro D1 and D2 clubs under the theme: “Players’ training centres”.
Arts, Culture and Sport What history teaches us about shaping South Africa’s new cannabis laws
Policy makers need to protect and promote the interests of people whose indigenous knowledge and toil developed a thriving national cannabis economy – in the face of harsh police crackdowns.
Arts, Culture and Sport The Kenyan film director taking on the world – with positive stories of black life
It wasn’t just the film Rafiki – a joyful lesbian love story – but also the experience of going to watch it after it was unbanned that created a new kind of freedom.