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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

Kenya: Nairobi Fashion Week Showcases the Future of Fashion with a Regenerative Theme

7th February 2025
[Nairobi Fashion Week] Nairobi Fashion Week 2025, one of East Africa's most influential fashion events, has successfully wrapped up with a powerful emphasis on regenerative fashion, highlighting the urgent need for sustainability and ecological responsibility in the industry. The theme for this year's event, "Regenerating Fashion: A New Era of Responsibility", captivated both local and international audiences, offering a glimpse into the future of fashion through the lens of environmental consciousness and sustainable

Africa: Paul Beaubrun Shines Light From Haiti

7th February 2025
[Afropop] Paul Beaubrun descends from Haitian music royalty. His parents, Lolo and Mimerose Beaubrun, are the founders and leaders of the legendary racine band Boukman Eksperyans. Paul broke out on his own with his second album Ayibobo(2018), featured on Afropop's From Haiti to the World, and the subject of many rave reiews. He followed up with Rasanbleman (Red Moon) in 2020. Paul also played an integra role in Jackson Brown's Artists for Peace and Justice project in Haiti, which resulted in a remarkable

Congo-Kinshasa: Congo’s Stylish Sapeur Movement Goes Beyond Fashion – 5 Deeper Insights

7th February 2025
[The Conversation Africa] In the two Congos, there's a cultural movement by the Society of Ambience-Makers and Elegant People (Sape), known as "sapeurs", who blend fashion, culture and social resistance. Though it was rooted primarily in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Congo, the movement is now spreading worldwide, through Congolese migration.

Nigeria: Creating a ‘Ganu-Si’ Economy

6th February 2025
[This Day] In a viral video said to have been recorded on the eighth-day Fidau prayers for the repose of his mother who died recently, Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (KWAM 1) could be heard lamenting to an unidentified man in the street slang common in Lagos,

Liberia: ‘Liberian Talent Is World-Class, It’s Time to Showcase It’

6th February 2025
[Liberian Observer] Dr. Clarice Ford Kula, a renowned film producer, writer, and cultural advocate, is on a mission to transform Liberia's artistic and creative industries. With a deep commitment to uplifting emerging talents in film, dance, drama, and theater, Dr. Kula is determined to showcase Liberia's world-class creative potential to the global stage.
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