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Feb 223 min read

Ghanaian Designer Kwame Adusei Is Quickly Becoming a Staple In Celebrity Closets

By Hannah Jackson Kwame Adusei had 10 years under his belt as a fashion designer in Ghana when he decided he was up for a new challenge....

Feb 211 min read

Turning the Streets of Lagos Into Outdoor Art Galleries

The aim of Nigerian artist Boloebi Okah and his Bushman collective is to transform grey walls into works of art that speak about the...

Feb 213 min read

Seeing Photography as an African Art Form

Giulia Paoletti surveys the development of Senegalese photography along with more than a century of shattering historic events. By Sarah...

Feb 199 min read

Meet the New Guard of African Photographers Shaping Luxury

Local and luxury brands are forging a new kind of relationship with African photographers that extends far beyond shooting campaigns. By...

Feb 171 min read

Seventy Years of Nigerian Album Covers – in Pictures

Clockwise from top left: Synchro System by King Sunny Adé and his African Beats; 999 by Olamide; What Happens in Lagos by Ajebutter22;...

Feb 164 min read

Why Cape Town's Art Scene is Brimming with Potential

By Cole Ndelu The South African metropolis Cape Town, affectionately known as the “Mother City,” unveils itself in layers that reveal its...

Feb 166 min read

Cape Town Chefs Champion Indigenous Ingredients Like Never Before

A wave of homegrown chefs are telling their stories on the plate in the South African city. By Sarah Khan During the fourth course of the...

Feb 156 min read

The Designers Behind These African Fashion Labels are Wielding Androgyny to Confront Conservatism

How Muyishime, Maye Tobs and Udiahgebi are fighting back against toxic masculinity, homophobia Labels like Maye Tobs are upending popular...

Feb 103 min read

Art of Africa: Marrakech Showcases Artists from Across the Continent

As the only international art fair dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora, 1-54 takes its name from the number of...

Feb 89 min read

Come to Mauritius for the Beaches, Stay for the Best Cuisine You’ve Never Heard Of

It’s a food paradise in the Indian Ocean with its own style of both rum and dim sum. There’s no shortage of places to catch beautiful...

Feb 25 min read

A Haven for Creatives, Culture and Chocolate in West Africa

How the Bushman Café is changing art, culture and the cocoa industry in Ivory Coast Alain Kablan Porquet, founder of the Bushman Café,...

Jan 317 min read

Rwanda’s Innovative Capital Is Becoming the Creative Center of Africa

The must-see features a booming arts scene and award-winning restaurants. By Alexandra Owens There's no denying that mountain gorillas...

Jan 245 min read

9 African Streetwear Brands Redefining Global Culture Across the Diaspora

African streetwear brands continue to emerge as trailblazers worldwide. By Tangerine Mathebula | Paakow Essandoh 434343 Beyond the...

Jan 233 min read

These Are the 10 Designers to Know From Addis Ababa’s Hub of Africa Fashion Week

By Sennait Ghebreab From January 9 to 14, 2024, the Hub of Africa Fashion Week (HAFW) was held in the picturesque setting of Addis Ababa....

Jan 165 min read

Thandiswa Mazwai on Bringing Audiences Together Across the Diaspora

OkayAfrica sits down with iconic singer Thandiswa Mazwai at this year’s globalFest to discuss her return to self, and her upcoming album...

Jan 123 min read

Emerging Designers Set to Steal the Spotlight in 2024

Each year, we come across talented young designers with a promising future in the fashion industry. They are creative and innovative and...

Jan 124 min read

This Book Is an Ambitious Survey of Sport on the African Continent

“Africa is everywhere and Africa is influencing everything,” says Peet Pienaar, editor of Afrosport, a fascinating survey of sport,...

Jan 102 min read

Africa's Culinary Queens: Breaking World Records and Serving Culture

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The Top 10 African Cultural Moments of 2023

From South Africa winning the Rugby World Cup for a fourth time to Burna Boy playing at an iconic New York City stadium, here are the...

Dec 14, 20232 min read

Unleash the Night: Epic Nightlife Destinations in Africa

By Phumza Dwane 434343 Africa is known for its vibrant culture, diverse music, and lively spirit. When the sun sets, the continent comes...

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