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Walk into a village in north-western Zambia during the dry season and you may hear the drums before you see anything. The Makishi Dance of Zambia is one of the most striking cultural performances on the continent, a ritual in which towering masked figures step out of the bush and, for a few days, the […]
Think back to the stories you grew up with. Maybe a grandmother told them under a darkened sky, or an uncle acted them out with a voice for every character. That is where African folklore began, and today it is walking straight into cinemas, streaming apps, game studios and playlists around the world. For a […]
Nigeria’s Ayra Starr is about to do something no African artist has done before. The Ayra Starr NFL halftime show at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday makes her the first African act to headline an NFL halftime performance, according to Nigerian and Ghanaian media reports. She will perform during the game between the Philadelphia Eagles […]
Walk into a nightclub in London, a wedding in Houston or a taxi in Seoul, and there’s a good chance the beat you hear started in Lagos, Johannesburg or Accra. African entertainment has moved from the margins to the main stage, and it got there on its own terms. Nobody handed the continent a seat […]
Few people in Ghanaian fashion are as recognisable as Nana Akua Addo. Her name now dominates timelines for a painful reason: the Nana Akua Addo husband abuse allegations trending videos have set social media alive, and her husband has publicly denied wrongdoing. Two accounts, no verdict The couple’s marriage has run for about 14 years. […]
Open any global playlist and you might think a whole continent makes one kind of music. A Guardian commentary this week argues that Western perception of African music and Afrobeats culture has grown dangerously narrow, to the detriment of the whole continent’s culture. For anyone who grew up with highlife at weddings, bongo flava on […]
African storytelling has been shaking festival halls from Cannes to Venice for decades, and the world is finally paying attention. If you want a solid watchlist, this guide to the 10 best African movies of all time to watch is a good place to begin. The ranking mixes critical weight, cultural influence and how well […]
For decades, Africa has earned its living from what lies under the ground. Africa gaming industry growth and investment now point to a different kind of export, one that ships through an app store instead of a port. The people building it say the continent’s next big story may be written in code, art and […]
NAIROBI: The Kenya One Woman One Bra 2027 Oscars campaign is now official. Last week the Kenya Film Commission named Vincho Nchogu’s debut feature as the country’s official selection in the Best International Film category, with the awards ceremony scheduled for 14 March 2027. A unanimous pick from three submissions The Kenya-Nigeria co-production was selected […]
In Lagos, Wizkid’s Detty December Fest 2026 opening night is set for Friday, December 18, and the Grammy-winning Afrobeats star is the first headliner confirmed for the festival. Billboard was first to report the booking. The event runs for 13 days, through December 30, and organisers are promising a bigger version of the debut edition. […]
The Kenya Africa Recording Academy hub took a step forward this month. Recording Academy officials said key milestones had been completed, and Kenyan artists will travel to the US next month to learn the international music business. The California-based body presents the Grammy Awards, and it wants a permanent base on the continent. A three-way […]
The Maxhosa Africa Paris Fashion Week collection for Spring/Summer 2027 was shown on Monday, 28 September, and creative director Laduma Ngxokolo used it to make a case for a more united, more confident Africa. Reuters described the show as the first full runway presentation by a South African label on the official Paris calendar. It […]
LAGOS. Nollywood crime thriller Black Market has set a Guinness World Record for the largest audience at a film screening in a single location. The record came at a mass screening at Tafawa Balewa Square on Saturday, September 26, 2026. The record numbers Guinness confirmed 51,000 viewers as the qualifying figure, beating the 43,624 set […]
The sixth edition of DR Congo Fashion Week put Kinshasa’s well-known La Sape movement in the global spotlight once again, uniting fashion designers, stylists and traditional sapeurs from both banks of the Congo River. The festival was devoted to La Sape, which is an abbreviation of Société des Ambianceurs et des Personnes Élégantes, which is […]
There has been a stunning turn of events for the first book by Zimbabwean writer Sue Nyathi, who received an initial refusal from publishers because of a lack of demand for stories about married men leading several relationships at once. However, Nyathi did not want to stop. In 2012, she found an editor, typesetter, and […]
In a recent development in Senegal jails three TikTok influencers are now behind bars following social media posts that are alleged to insult President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. This move has further increased the debate on political speech and freedom of expression in West Africa. The influencers, who are in association with the online content company […]
South African pop music artist Tyla has dropped Lagos as part of the African leg of her A*POP World Tour following backlash over alleged xenophobic attacks in the country. Tyla Lagos World Tour Removed, The Grammy award-winning artist had earlier announced that Lagos will feature among other stops in her tour, which is scheduled to […]
Grammy-winning South African superstar Tyla has announced her first-ever global tour, which is another big accomplishment in her fast-growing international career. This tour, titled Tyla APOP World Tour, is scheduled for 34 shows in Europe, the UK, North America and Africa from October 2026 to January 2027. The tour will consist of three African concerts […]
In a stunning revelation by Marvel Studios, it has been revealed that British actor David Jonsson will be playing the role of T’Challa in Black Panther 3 at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. David Jonsson Black Panther, It is one of the biggest revelations by Marvel so far since fans were curious how the MCU will […]
African music is still ruling global streaming platforms, and Afrobeats and Amapiano acts are topping weekly charts on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. Africa most streamed songs, Some of the biggest hits for this week include top-charting collabs, viral songs and popular fan favorites, coming from Africa’s top musicians such as Wizkid, Asake, Burna Boy, […]