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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Lifestyle Challenging perceptions about albinism through photography
In his forthcoming exhibition in South Africa, photographer, Justin Dingwall, will be showcasing photos from his body of work, ‘Albus’, a collection that celebrates and challenges perceptions about albinism in Africa.
Arts and Culture 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 and Culture 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 and Culture 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 and Culture 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 and Culture 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.
Lifestyle French music star Jain collaborates with Femi Kuti
Rising French music star, Jain, and Nigerian musician Femi Kuti collaborate on an afrobeat remix of her hit single ‘Come’.
Arts and Culture Tim Benson’s portraits of Ebola survivors
British artist, Tim Benson, has painted portraits of Ebola survivors in Sierra Leone to be shown at a solo exhibition in London in November.