Africa: Trace Awards 2025 – Celebrate Musical Excellence And Vote For Your Favourite Artists!
[Trace Awards] The Trace Awards & Summit 2025, the most prestigious musical event on the African continent, is set to electrify Zanzibar. The Trace Awards ceremony, taking place on the 26th February 2025, will bring together the continent’s an…
Africa: Notable Deaths of 2024 – – Honouring Lives and Legacies That Helped Shape History
[Daily Maverick] This year, we bid farewell to extraordinary figures who shaped history through their courage, creativity, and contributions. From Tony Heard’s fearless journalism and Connie Chiume’s cultural brilliance to Dingaan Thobela’s legendary b…
Africa: Good News You May Have Missed in 2024
[UNDP] From rewriting harmful narratives to keeping forests intact, meet some of the people fighting for a peaceful and sustainable planet
Africa: Nigerian Tiktok Star Charity Ekezie Uses Hilarious Skits to Dispel Ignorance About Africa
[The Conversation Africa] Young African voices are gaining popularity on social media the world over, using these platforms for comedy and political debate – and often for political debate that’s also funny.
Africa: Propelled By Digital Technology, African Urban Music Is On a Global Journey
[Africa Renewal] From captivating rhythms to technological innovations, streaming platforms are revolutionizing the African music industry.
Africa: ‘New Quest Unlocked’ – UN Experts Counter Extremism in Gaming Spaces
[UN News] As millions unwrap new gaming devices this holiday season, UN experts are warning that these digital playgrounds need next-generation protection against extremist exploitation.
Africa: Rikki Stein’s Gonzo Journey As an African Music Manager
[Afropop] Even if you are a longtime fan of African music, you may not know the name Rikki Stein. But Rikki is one of those people behind the scenes that makes things work, and the world go around. Over the years he has managed the Master Musicians of …
Africa: From City to Wilderness – – Embracing the Interconnectedness of Life in Africa’s Vast Landscape
[Daily Maverick] Photojournalist Scott Ramsay has spent many years travelling the continent in search of its natural beauty. His latest book, Spirit of Africa, is evidence that he has found it. This is an extract from his introduction and a glimpse int…
Africa: 6 Best African Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books to Read This Holiday
[The Conversation Africa] Science fiction, fantasy, horror and other forms of speculative fiction are breathing new life into African writing. International awards, TV deals, new publishing imprints, a growing fanbase and academic studies are adding to…
Africa: The Deepest Roots of Revolution – How Six Musicians Transformed African Music
[Afropop] In the tense summer of 1962, in a dimly lit bar on the outskirts of Oran, Algeria, revolution wore an unexpected face. Cheikha Rimitti stepped onto the stage, her shoulder deliberately bared in the style that had earned singers like her the s…