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.

Zimbabwe: Afrobeats’ Rise Documented in ‘The Odyssey,’ New Film From Adekunle Gold Featuring Seun Kuti and Ebenezer Obey

[New Zimbabwe] In an ambitious effort to chart the lineage of Yoruba and Afrobeats music over the past century and its global influence, Nigerian superstar Adekunle Gold has co-produced a forthcoming documentary titled "The Odyssey." Co-produced by and helmed by award-winning director Abba T. Makama, the film aims to illuminate the timeline of Yoruba music from its foundational genres like Were, Sakara, Apala, Juju, and Fuji to its transformative impact on modern Afrobeats.

Zimbabwe: Master H Leads 23rd Nama Nominees

[The Herald] Organisers of the country's premier arts merit awards, dubbed National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA), yesterday released nominees for this year's edition ahead of the show next month.

Ethiopia: Addis – a Treasure Trove of History, Culture

[Ethiopian Herald] Finalizing all the necessary preparations, Ethiopia is welcoming its guests arriving from various countries to Addis Ababa to participate at the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union Summit which began yesterday and runs from February 12-16, 2025, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Africa: In the Image of Europe’s Imagining – How Berlin Remade Africa

[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.

Nigeria: Tems Joins SAN Diego FC Ownership Group

[Leadership] Nigerian singer, songwriter, and producer Temilade Openiyi, widely known as Tems, has officially joined the ownership group of Brazilian football club San Diego FC as a partner.