Violence erupts in Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya, following the nationwide demonstration and protest organised by the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy party, demanding for the immediate disbandment of the Read More..
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Njelele Celebrates Three Years of Urban Art
This month marks the three year anniversary of Njelele Art Station, an urban art laboratory in downtown Harare focused on the practice and production of contemporary, experimental, and public art. Read More..
Why Papa Wemba’s Legacy Will Outlive Us All
There is a scene in the classic 1987 French-Congolese film La Vie Est Belle, where a character played by the legendary musician Papa Wemba is mistaken for dead after a Read More..
Meet the Dak’Art Biennale 2016 Award Winners
Dak’Art—Africa’s largest biennial—opened on May 3rd in Dakar, Senegal. Under the theme “re-enchantment”, curated by Simon Njami, the biennial invited 65 African artists from the continent as well as African Read More..
Afroshoes Nyala sneaker collection by Kenyan designer Emo Rugene
Afroshoes is a Kenyan shoe brand founded by Kenyan designer Emo Rugene. According to the founder, the brand originated out of a yearning to create fashionable everyday shoes that Kenyans Read More..
Phtographer Yakubu is Helping Kigali’s Street Kids Tell Their Own Stories
Jacques Nkinzingabo aka Yakubu has gone from selling CDs on the streets of Nyabugogo, Kigali to becoming a successful young photographer helping other Rwandese do the same. In 2014, equipped Read More..