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: Rwanda’s Heritage Doesn’t Belong in European Museums

[New Times] Over 90 percent of Rwanda's historical artifacts that include cultural treasures, political documents, traditional songs and visuals, remain kept in European museums. This revelation by Robert Masozera, Director General of the Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy, underscores a painful reality, that much of Rwanda's identity still lies beyond its borders.

Rwanda: Over 90% of Rwanda’s Historical Artifacts Still Held in Europe

[New Times] Over 90 per cent of Rwanda's historical artifacts including cultural materials, political documents, songs, and visuals that are crucial in defining the uniqueness of Rwandans, remain in colonial museums according to Robert Masozera, Director General of the Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy (RCHA).

Morocco: Rappers Lead the Gen Z Protests in Morocco

[Afropop] On the weekend of September 27, 2025, Moroccan young people took to the streets demanding health and education. Police responded with disproportionate force, leading to a week of nightly escalations that culminated in riots across the country and the deaths of three protestors in the southern town of Leqliaa. Organized on Dischord, Instagram, and Facebook by a leaderless internet group known as Gen Z 212, the protests have been typically 21st century in their decentralized, anonymous and highly online

Nigeria: Wrapping Up On a Special Jazzy Note…

[This Day] The 29th edition of the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) Festival, themed "In The Flow," draws to a close today, Sunday, October 26, after two weeks of exhilarating concerts, performances, and symposia celebrating classical and contemporary music.

Nigeria: Now, the Shadows Will Do the Talking…

[This Day] In an art world hooked on spectacle, a forthcoming group exhibition makes a quieter case -- that silence, doubt, and dimness can glow just as brightly as light. Okechukwu Uwaezuoke writes

Africa: Coding Meets Culture At Forum Création Africa

[This Day] For three electrifying days, Lagos was transformed into a global hub of innovation, art, and imagination as creators, thinkers, and technologists from across Africa and Europe converged for the second edition of Forum Création Africa.

Zimbabwe: New Book Amplifies Zim’s Voice in Global Anti-Sanctions Debate

[The Herald] The newly launched anti-sanctions book by local academics is being hailed as a landmark publication that reaffirms Africa's freedom, dignity and sovereignty while promoting home-grown solutions to accelerate economic growth and safeguard the continent's rich cultural and natural heritage.

Namibia: Funding Namibia’s Creative Future

[Namibian] The Creative Industry in Namibia has long been underfunded, especially in the years following independence, yet it continues to play a vital role in the social and economic life of our nation.