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.

South Africa: Robben Island Museum Revamp On Track

[SAnews.gov.za] Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala says he is satisfied with the progress being made to spruce up the Robben Island Museum and preserve its iconic heritage site status.

Namibia: Industry Loop With NSK – Power of Arts

[New Era] Arts is defined as the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power. Furthermore... the arts have various branches of creative activity such as painting, music, literature and dance.

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 Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), and TikTok have been criticized for fostering competitive and toxic environments, which contribute to higher rates of anxiety, cyber-bullying, depression, disordered eating, and low self-esteem. While the use of social media in the

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 unusual to picture a group like the Bad Brains, to this day regarded among undisputed pioneers of hardcore punk.