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Zimbabwean actress, Danai Gurira joins Lupita Nyong’o in ‘Black Panther’
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Arts, Culture and Sport Zimbabwean actress, Danai Gurira joins Lupita Nyong’o in ‘Black Panther’

By Ladi Opaluwa on July 28, 2016

Zimbabwean-American actress, Danai Gurira has joined the cast of Marvel’s superhero movie, Black Panther, scheduled to be released in 2018.

Challenging perceptions about albinism through photography
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Lifestyle Challenging perceptions about albinism through photography

By Ladi Opaluwa on July 27, 2016

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.

Threads of Art: an exhibition by Ghanaian artist, Emmanuel Yaw Obuobi
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Arts, Culture and Sport Threads of Art: an exhibition by Ghanaian artist, Emmanuel Yaw Obuobi

By Ladi Opaluwa on July 25, 2016

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.

See trailer for Sierra Leonean filmmaker, Nikyatu Jusu’s new film ‘Flowers’
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Arts, Culture and Sport See trailer for Sierra Leonean filmmaker, Nikyatu Jusu’s new film ‘Flowers’

By Ladi Opaluwa on July 22, 2016

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.

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Arts, Culture and Sport 10 memorable quotes by Wole Soyinka

By Ladi Opaluwa on July 13, 2016

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.

Past African judges of the Man Booker International Prize
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Arts, Culture and Sport Past African judges of the Man Booker International Prize

By Ladi Opaluwa on July 12, 2016

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.

Photography: a thousand faces of modern Sudan
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Arts, Culture and Sport Photography: a thousand faces of modern Sudan

By Ladi Opaluwa on July 8, 2016

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.

French music star Jain collaborates with Femi Kuti
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Lifestyle French music star Jain collaborates with Femi Kuti

By Ladi Opaluwa on June 30, 2016

Rising French music star, Jain, and Nigerian musician Femi Kuti collaborate on an afrobeat remix of her hit single ‘Come’.

Tim Benson’s portraits of Ebola survivors
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Arts, Culture and Sport Tim Benson’s portraits of Ebola survivors

By Ladi Opaluwa on June 28, 2016

British artist, Tim Benson, has painted portraits of Ebola survivors in Sierra Leone to be shown at a solo exhibition in London in November.

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