ARTS & CULTURE

Odun Ifa Exhibition

Yoruba Gallery’s Odun Ifa 2024 exhibition showcased an eclectic mix of art from talented artists presenting the essence of Ifa / Orunmila in practice, belief, culture and lifestyle, including the Orisa’s associated with Ifa such as Orisa Ibeji and Orisa Esu in his multidimensional forms and energies.

Africa: Salif Keita Goes Acoustic With So Kono

[Afropop] When we spoke with Salif Keita before the Pandemic, he told us, not for the first time, that he was ready to retire from recording and performing. Not long afterwards, he released what he said would be his last album, Un Autre Blanc. His urge to withdraw from the world was likely reinforced in 2022 when he lost a key ally, his longtime friend and manager Chris Syren, who died at age 64.

Africa: Humans Lived in African Rainforests 150,000 Years Ago, Far Earlier Than Believed – New Research

[The Conversation Africa] Our human species emerged in Africa around 300,000 years ago but scientists don't yet have a clear picture of what kind of natural environment we evolved in. Until recently, the dominant idea was that grasslands and savannahs were the ecological "cradle" of human beings. Environments like rainforest were considered to be barriers to human expansion, and inhabited only much later in human history.

Zimbabwe: Mai Dhuterere Removed From Remand

[The Herald] Harare magistrate Mr Tapiwa Banda has removed Dorcas Vambe, popularly known as Mai Dhuterere, and wife to renowned gospel artist Mambo Dhuterere, from remand in a case in which she was accused of defrauding a local politician of US$16 000 in a botched vehicle deal.

Zimbabwe: Gala to Remember!

[The Herald] ZIimdancehall proved why it has emerged as one of the most popular genres since the country got its independence from Britain in 1980.

West Africa: Liberia Showcases Rich Culture, Business Potential At World Expo 2025

[Liberian Observer] Liberia has officially joined the global spotlight at the World Expo 2025, which opened on April 13, 2025, in Osaka, Japan. The Expo, which runs until October 13, 2025, brings together 164 countries, with Liberia standing out as a key participant among them. The country is not only showcasing its rich cultural heritage but also its vibrant business opportunities and the future potential of its economy.

Zimbabwe: Huge Send-Off for Pinjisi

[The Herald] Fred Nyakudanga Zimpapers Arts and Entertainment H -- Sungura musician Tatenda Proud Kahwa, who was popularly known as Tatenda Pinjisi, was accorded a huge send-off yesterday at his rural home in Mutoko.