Zimbabwean-American actress, Danai Gurira has joined the cast of Marvel’s superhero movie, Black Panther, scheduled to be released in 2018.
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Arts, Culture and Sport What is the point of art?
Is there something that artists should or shouldn’t be doing? And are we, the public, who are the consumers of art, the ones to decide what that is? It is in this context that Kgabo Chuene interrogates responses to Ayanda Mabulu’s controversial work.
Arts, Culture and Sport Threads of Art: an exhibition by Ghanaian artist, Emmanuel Yaw Obuobi
Ongoing at the Gallery of African Art, London, is a solo exhibition by renowned Ghanaian artist, Emmanuel Yaw Obuobi. The exhibition titled ‘Threads of Art’ features new and recent work by the artist.
Arts, Culture and Sport See trailer for Sierra Leonean filmmaker, Nikyatu Jusu’s new film ‘Flowers’
Upcoming Sierra Leonean-American filmmaker, Nikyatu Jusu, has released the trailer of her new feature film, Flowers, which she wrote and directed with Yvonne Michelle Shirley.
Arts, Culture and Sport Who will sing for Zimbabwe?
The revolution shall be in song. We shall sing out the old, sing in the new, and dance to both. This is the way of our people. Here is a glance at the role of music in breaking the chains of oppression in Zimbabwe.
Arts, Culture and Sport 10 memorable quotes by Wole Soyinka
Besides his plays, poems and essays, Nigerian writer, Wole Soyinka, is also famous for his pithy remarks. In commemoration of his birthday today, 13 July, we bring you a selection of his famous quotes.
Arts, Culture and Sport Why many millennials are saying ‘no’ to marriage
We are a generation that banks on an exit strategy. We are aware of how dynamic the world we live in is. In addition to being spoilt and indecisive, we are taking a little longer to grow up. Marriage is not a priority for us.
Arts, Culture and Sport Past African judges of the Man Booker International Prize
Nigerian writer, Chika Unigwe, was recently named one of the judges of the 2017 Man Booker International Prize. This news warrants a look back at African writers, that have previously sat on the judging panel of this illustrious prize.
Arts, Culture and Sport Photography: a thousand faces of modern Sudan
Through his project, ‘1000 Portraits from Sudan’, photographer, Ahmad Abushakeema, is doing his bit to show the diversity of his country through photos of everyday people.