Uganda’s COVID-19 task force would do well to embrace pop music in its public health communications.
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Arts and Culture Poetry review: the thorned roses of Uganda’s Stella Nyanzi
Written from prison, the new book of poems by the writer, academic and activist shows her fire but also her deep love for Uganda.
Arts and Culture Pentecostals and the spiritual war against coronavirus in Africa
Framing the fight against coronavirus as a spiritual war may stem from a shared sense of discomfort about an adversary without discernible conscience; an impersonal demon.
Arts and Culture Tribute to Manu Dibango: Cameroonian jazz pioneer loved across Africa and the world
The saxophonist and singer leaves a legacy spanning more than 60 years of musical production that will continue to echo in global sounds.
Arts and Culture The eight must-read African novels to get you through lockdown
African academics draw up a reading list that speaks to the vibrancy of contemporary as well as older African literature.
Arts and Culture Social norms stop Ethiopian girls from making safe choices about pregnancy
Over 60% of girls in Ethiopia are married by the age of 18. Many don’t have support in negotiating with their husbands and families to take control of their own fertility.
Arts and Culture Dance softly and carry a big voice: understanding Joseph Shabalala
Joseph Shabalala would grow world famous for his music. But it is shaped by the spiritual aspects of his life as much as it is by the hardships of black life – and by his dreams.
Arts and Culture Giving back to English: how Nigerian words made it into the Oxford English Dictionary
Nigerians can take pride in the recent addition of 29 words of Nigerian origin to the Oxford English Dictionary.
Arts and Culture Of strong winds, heavy hearts and Joseph Shabalala telling the South African story
The passing of music giant Joseph Shabalala rests heavy on South African hearts – he told the story of black migrants within the apartheid system in a way no-one else did – and achieved global fame.