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.

Rwanda: Ubumuntu Arts Festival Celebrates 10 Years of Inspiring Creativity

[New Times] As Rwanda continues to celebrate the 30th Liberation anniversary, observed on July 4 every year, the Ubumuntu Arts Festival, which has been a beacon of hope and artistic expression, gears up for its 10th anniversary from July 18 to 28 to be held at the Kigali Genocide Memorial's amphitheatre.

South Africa: La Colombe in Cape Town Named Africa’s Best Restaurant, 2024

[Capital FM] La Colombe, a contemporary French-meets-Asian fine dining restaurant located in Constantia, Cape Town, has been named the best restaurant in Africa for 2024. This prestigious accolade was awarded as part of the World's 50 Best Restaurants list, where La Colombe secured the 49th spot globally, making it the only African restaurant to feature in this year's top 50.

Rwanda: Four Films That Tell the Liberation Journey

[New Times] Liberation Day, celebrated on July 4 in Rwanda, is a time for Rwandans to reflect on their past, honour the Rwanda Patriotic Army (RPA) that liberated the country by stopping the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, and draw lessons from their efforts to build a better future for the nation.