Africa: Women’s History Month Special Programming
[Afropop] Afropop Worldwide is proud to announce a special lineup of programs celebrating the extraordinary contributions of women in global music throughout March 2025 in honor of Women’s History Month.
Africa: Oscar Contender the Last Ranger Shows That the World Still Wants to See South African Stories
[The Conversation Africa] The Last Ranger is South Africa’s latest Oscar nominated film – and the only African movie on the 2025 shortlist for the career-making US awards.
Africa: Africa’s Newest Book Prize Is Named After Andreé Blouin – Who Was She?
[The Conversation Africa] Andrée Blouin was a political activist and writer from the Central African Republic. Until recently, her name hardly ever appeared in the grand narratives of Africa’s liberation.
Africa: Mati Diop Is a New Star of African Cinema – What Her Award-Winning Movies Are About
[The Conversation Africa] Mati Diop has cinema in her blood. The 42-year-old Senegalese-French actress launched her feature film directing career in spectacular fashion with Atlantics, which took the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 2019 and wo…
Africa: Weaving Heritage and Innovation – ‘The Soul of a Rug’ Exhibition at Bahia Palace
[Art Africa] Experience the artistry of Taznakht’s weavers through immersive VR and a unique blend of tradition and contemporary design.
Africa: ‘Goya and Africa’ Bridges Centuries of Art in Cape Town This February
[Art Africa] A groundbreaking digital exhibition connects the timeless themes of Francisco de Goya with the voices of contemporary African artists, launching during Cape Town Art Week.
Africa: Modupeola Fadugba Wins The Norval Sovereign African Art Prize 2025
[Art Africa] The Norval Foundation and The Sovereign Art Foundation (SAF) are pleased to announce Modupeola Fadugba as the Grand Prize Winner of The Norval Sovereign African Art Prize 2025, sponsored by Schroders.
Africa: Social Media in the Global South Needs More Protections
[IPS] United Nations — In the western world, numerous studies over the past two decades have shown that the rise of social media in popularity has been linked to negative mental health symptoms, especially among young people. Platforms such as Instagr…
Africa: Blackness in Punk Rock Beyond the Bad Brains
[Afropop] What sort of imagery does the word punk inspire? Spiky, colorful hair, studs and anarchy signs; hordes of people crammed into mosh pits, jumping and pushing their sweaty selves against each other in dimly lit spaces. However, it might seem un…
Africa: Souleymane Cisse, Father of African Cinema, Dies
[allAfrica] Mali’s renowned filmmaker and director Souleymane Cisse, who is considered one of the pillars of African cinema, died at a Bamako clinic aged 84.