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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.
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Emmanuel Olaleye-IFA OLOKUN
Emmanuel Olaleye-IFA OLOKUN
Watson Mere-SANGO BABA WA
Watson Mere-SANGO BABA WA
Akanni Kehinde- THE SAYER
Akanni Kehinde- THE SAYER

Africa: Ankara Declaration – a Positive Development Imbued With Regional Risks

23rd January 2025
[African Arguments] Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debates and engagements, contexts and controversies, and reviews and responses flowing from the African Arguments books. It is edited and managed by the International African Institute, hosted at SOAS University of London, the owners of the book series of the same name.

Rwanda: Five Emerging Gospel Artists Set to Make Waves in 2025

23rd January 2025
[New Times] Rwanda's gospel music scene, which is currently dominating other local genres, continues to welcome a wave of fresh talent. For those who think gospel music has already reached its peak, a new generation of artists is pushing it to even greater heights.

Ghana: Weedie Braimah – Djembefola, Educator, Visionary

23rd January 2025
[Afropop] Weedie Braimah is a djembefola (a master of the djembe drum), and a force of nature. Born in Ghana and raised in East St. Louis by two world-class drummers, his father Ghanaian and his mother American, Weedie imbibed deep percussive knowledge pretty much from birth, and he's kept learning ever since. As we've noted on this site before, Weedie has expanded the range of his instrument from an accompaniment role to the central player in his powerful band, Weedie Braimah and The Hands of Time. After a recent

Sudan: Sudan’s Lost Treasures – War Fuels Artefact Trafficking

23rd January 2025
[Dabanga] Khartoum -- Sudanese officials and government sources have revealed ongoing efforts to track and recover stolen Sudanese artefacts from several museums, particularly those that have passed through South Sudan or across its borders. The extent and value of the stolen artefacts remain unknown due to the difficulty officials face in accessing the National Museum in Khartoum and other museums across the country, all of which are in conflict zones between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Africa: Votia – a Family Tradition From Isle De La Réunion

22nd January 2025
[Afropop] We first saw Votia at Montreal's Nuits d'Afrique back in 2018. We were thoroughly entranced by this group from Réunion Island then and hoped some day to see them again. With just their voices and percussion instruments, including the traditional kayamb (reed shaker), the audience was transported to another time and place - to the time of the "kabars," the place where slaves, then later, former slaves, would gather and dance to the traditional maloya music of the island. These locations were a

Liberia: Reimagining Liberian Film

21st January 2025
[Liberian Observer] Mary Williams, General Manager for Local Content at DSTV, is championing a bold initiative to transform Liberia's struggling film industry into a thriving, globally recognized sector. Known for her background in political media, Williams has now set her sights on movies, spearheading efforts to create sustainable opportunities for filmmakers and elevate Liberian cinema.
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