Africa: William Bascom and the Ifẹ̀ Bronzes – Reconstructing Histories of Expropriation and Repatriation in Nigeria
[African Arguments] Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarly, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debates…
Africa: Afropop Top Videos – August, 2024
[Afropop] The songs of summer 2024 are flying by. We at Afropop Worldwide have our own takes, and here are a few to consider. This month’s seven picks lean heavily into Afrobeats, the genre taking the entire planet by storm, despite ongoing worries tha…
Africa: Salin Cheewapansri – From Bangkok to Africa
[Afropop] Salin Cheewapansri was born in the mid-1990’s and raised in Bangkok, Thailand. Musically inclined, she tried the piano, but then switched to drums when she heard that the drum teacher at her school was fun to study with. Being into grunge and…
Africa: Rock Painting Is the Oldest Image of an African Rail, a Bird That May Have Had a Special Meaning for the SAN People
[The Conversation Africa] The African rail (Rallus caerulescens) is a handsome bird, with a blueish breast, red legs, eyes and bill, prominent barring on the flanks, chestnut upper parts, and long toes. It also has a characteristic trilling call. This …
Africa: Artisst Are Undervalued – Smuts
[Namibian] Doek Arts Trust patron justice Dave Smuts says artists are undervalued in Africa.
Africa: Spontaneous Acts By Yoko Tawada – an Adroit Poetic Novel About Connection Post-Pandemic
[The Conversation Africa] Spontaneous Acts by German-Japanese writer Yoko Tawada follows a fierce and scrupulous search for connection and meaning in a noisy and overwhelming world emerging from the loneliness of COVID lockdowns.
Africa: Ron’s 2024 Nuits d’Afrique Rundown!
[Afropop] Afropop’s Ron Deutsch attended the entire run of this year’s Nuits D’Afrique Festival in Montreal. His report on the Montreal Jazz Festival was a tour de force! Here’s his rundown on our favorite North American African music festival.
Africa: Telling Africa’s Story Through Drone Photography
[Africa Renewal] A young photographer uses drones to capture and showcase Africa’s beauty and diversity, challenging stereotypes and fostering cultural understanding
Africa: Cultural Treasures in Africa and French Polynesia Join Unesco Heritage List
[RFI] The World Heritage Committee has this month inscribed 26 new cultural and natural properties to Unesco’s World Heritage List, including five in Africa and one in French Polynesia.
Africa: How Afrobeats Is Sampling Nostalgia for the Gen Zs
[African Arguments] With the industry awash with money, global notoriety, bold Afrobeats producers are buying early Afrobeats records, channelling them to an audience seeking its slice of the musical memory pie.