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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

Nigeria: Rage Wins Red Bull Dance Your Style Nigeria Heads to World Stage

10th September 2024
[Vanguard] In a thrilling display of talent and energy, Charles Ekwem better known as Rage, emerged victorious at the Red Bull Dance Your Style Nigeria National Finals, which recently took place at Landmark Event Centre, Lagos. The event, known for its unique mix of freestyle dance and crowd-voting format, showcased Nigeria's most dynamic dancers, but it was Rage who stood out from the rest.

Africa: Sidi Samb’s Afroflamenco Debuts in America

10th September 2024
[Afropop] Sidi Samb is a veteran Senegalese bandleader who has long made his home in Spain, where he developed a deep love for and familiarity with flamenco music and dance. Samb has been leading his own band Afroflamenco for over 20 years, and finally, the band is coming to the United States this fall, including a stop at Joe's Pub in New York on September 21. At WOMEX in 2022, Afropop's Banning Eyre had a chance to chat with Sidi Samb about the band. Here's their conversation.

Nigeria: A Swiss Treat Before the Roundtable

9th September 2024
[This Day] Lagos-based artist Seidougha Linus Eyimiegha (aka Mr. Danfo), bristling with ideas from his residency in Geneva, is primed for his next creative venture in Lagos. Okechukwu Uwaezuoke reports

Nigeria: When to Barbecue Vulture

9th September 2024
[Leadership] Fiction writer James Hadley Chase famously titled one of his popular novels, "The Vulture Is A Patient Bird". That title often reminds me of the Yoruba anecdote which denounces the carnivorous bird as a cheat because it feeds on human carrion but man cannot (would not) feed on it. Thus, the vulture prospers from man's misery without any risk of a backlash or revenge.

Kenya: From ‘Young Rich’ to ‘Real Housewives of Nairobi’

9th September 2024
[Capital FM] In the ever-evolving world of Kenyan television, one name stands out: Eugene Mbugua. At just 22, he made his mark as the youngest producer with a show on national television when Young Rich premiered on K24. At the time, it was arguably one of the most popular shows, featuring millionaires in Kenya under the age of 40 talking about how they made their money and the businesses they own. The show ran for nine seasons. Fast forward to 2023/ 2024, and Mbugua is once again at the top of his game, continuing to

South Africa: Parliament Mourns the Passing of James Matthews

9th September 2024
[Parliament of South Africa] The Presiding Officers of Parliament, the Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms. Thoko Didiza, and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Ms. Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, have expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the renowned writer and poet, Mr. James Matthews, yesterday.

Uganda: How Ndere Fell Deep Into Shs10bn Debt

9th September 2024
[Nile Post] A few days ago, Quickway Auctioneers and Court Bailiffs listed for public auction, three properties including Ndere Cultural Centre, a well-known institution for cultural preservation and education, due to an unpaid loan.

Nigeria: On Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 – Merit Over Sentiment

6th September 2024
[Daily Trust] I doubt any Miss Universe Nigeria contest has attracted as much attention or polarisation as the recently concluded one, which crowned Miss Chidimma Adetshina as its winner. Unless you've been off the radar (stuck in space or locked up in a room without access to social media or news), you most likely know of the xenophobic-tinted hostility Chidimma faced for wanting to contest in Miss South Africa. The attack on her was further fueled by South Africa's Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton
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