Royal women play important roles in succession disputes, such as the naming of King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu’s heir.
African beliefs
Politics and Society What Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral can teach us about the value of cultural continuity
African historical and cultural records were damaged and erased by colonisation, but even after independence, Africans have not invested adequately in restoring and safeguarding cultural and historical heritage.
African identities South Africa has a new traditional courts bill. But it doesn’t protect indigenous practices
South African legislators are steadily moulding indigenous laws into the image of western laws.
Politics and Society The King’s Horseman, Nigeria’s most famous play, is now a Netflix movie: what makes it a classic
Elesin Oba, The King’s Horseman, is a film of a play by author and activist Wole Soyinka. It premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Arts, Culture and Sport South African reedman Linda Sikhakhane’s new album is a revelation
Zulu spirituality and the legacy of the ancestors, personal and musical, are the concerns of the saxophonist and composer.
Arts, Culture and Sport Widows in Nigeria are sometimes treated badly: culture is no excuse to violate rights
Widows in Nigeria are still exposed to harmful practices.
Arts, Culture and Sport Afrofuturism or Africanfuturism is the difference important?
The term Afrofuturism is being rejected by writers of African descent because it is a distinctly different genre that should not be used interchangeably with Africanfuturism. The latter centres the African point of view, experience, culture, themes, and history with technology-based in Africa, not the diaspora.
African identities LGBTI refugees seeking protection in Kenya struggle to survive in a hostile environment
LGBTI refugees from other countries expect Kenya to be safer but are quickly disillusioned.
African identities Enforced equality in parenting: The beginning of mandatory paternal responsibility?
Equal parenting is a concept that is gaining traction as more men push for active roles in child-rearing and more women call for a shift in normative parenting roles. In many African countries, this concept could help overturn paternal absenteeism.