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.

Mali: Lucy Duran On the Life and Music of Toumani Diabaté

[Afropop] When we at Afropop Worldwide learned that the great Malian kora player Toumani Diabaté had died of kidney failure this past July (2024), we knew we had to find a special way to honor him. We had known him for nearly 35 years, and had many interviews and recordings with him. We also knew that we had to speak with Lucy Durán, his longtime producer and friend. Lucy wears many hats. She is a scholar, a writer, a seasoned BBC broadcast host, and a formidable music producer. Beyond all that, her

Ethiopia: Multinational Identity, Unity in Truest Sense

[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia is celebrating the ideals of multi-national identity and unity. The different cultures, languages, customs, and traditions in Ethiopia are the fabrics that have tied the people in unity.

Africa: Africa’s Creative and Cultural Industries in Need of Local Support

[Ethiopian Herald] Culture plays an important role in the life any society. It is one of the decisive features of a society without which it loses its completeness. Like politics, economy and social relations, culture is one of the basic features if any society. The relationship between culture and society is not only organic but also defining.

Namibia: South African Holiday Shopping to Rise As Consumer Confidence Climbs

[Namibian] Shopping activity in South Africa is expected to increase slightly this festive season on the back of easing inflation rates, borrowing costs and early retirement withdrawals, in spite of sentiment remaining uninspired in the negative territory as financial pressures weigh on consumers.