Pathways | Watch Eniye Kagbala’s new mesmerising short-film
Womanhood, self-discovery, creativity and a strong desire to help, these are the pillars of Eniye Kagbala’s new project, Pathways.
The short-film, created in collaboration wit..
“Stay Woke” is the new watchword | Here’s why
As a number of online dictionaries describe it, the term “woke” in its numerous expressions refers to the act of becoming alert or aware of something, especially something that n..
The Prophecy | Fabrice Monteiro’s new apocalyptic work urges the world to wake up
The Belgian-Beninese, Dakar-based photographer Fabrice Monteiro has shocked the world with his latest project, The Prophecy.
The series of pictures allegorically depict the en..
Boom for Real| One week to go for Basquiat’s retrospective at Schirn Kunsthalle in Frankfurt
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s legend precedes him. It always has since he first emerged as one of the incognito masterminds behind the duo called SAMO that made witty graffiti statement..
‘Closer Apart’ | Okzharp & Manthe Ribane’s debut album is here
Hyperdub has officially announced the release of the full-length album of the coolest duo in the international underground electronic landscape, Okzharp and Manthe Ribane.
He ..
‘Roll – Burbank Funk’ | The Internet’s comeback is a funk explosion
It’s been a while since we last heard from them—since 2015 to be precise, when they released their critically-acclaimed, Grammy-nominated album, Ego Death. Well, the Californian ..
Returning the Colonial Gaze | African filmmakers are finally given voice
A new film festival is about to dig into the relationship between Francophone African and French cinema, finally giving the floor to all those filmmakers who have always been rep..
Afropunk lands in Senegal with The Takeover-Dakar
The Afropunk marvel continues to surprise and expand across the world. After Afropunk Fest Brooklyn (New York), Afropunk Fest Atlanta, Afropunk Fest Paris, Afropunk Fest London, ..
‘The Return’ | Kamaal Williams is back with a new album
The sublime, sophisticated notes of songs like Strings of Light and Yo Chavez had bewitched Europe and reawaken the interest in jazz that seemed long gone. However, just a few we..
‘The Race Issue’ | National Geographic admits its racist coverage
A few weeks ago, in an unexpected, almost miraculous move, the National Geographic launched its most controversial issue in 130 years, The Race Issue.
This month, its editor-in-..