Okwui Enwezor | A pillar of global contemporary art has died
Okwui Enwezor has died aged 55. Poet, art historian, contemporary art curator and critic, among his most prestigious roles are the 56th edition of Venice Biennale, All The World’..
Nakhane | The sound of resilience
Thirty years old, a tough upbringing and a sophisticated talent echoing with power from South Africa to the rest of the world. The South African singer-songwriter, musician and a..
Blinky Bill | Kenya’s quirky music mastermind celebrates Nairobi in new video for ‘Mungu Halali’
For his third video off his debut solo album, Blinky Bill has outdone himself, channelling vintage nostalgia in the service of a gospel track that celebrates Nairobi’s people. Ta..
Fast Color | Mothers are the real superheroes | Watch the trailer
After successfully debuting at SXSW Festival last year, the trailer for Julia Hart’s highly anticipated sci-fi thriller, Fast Color, has finally come out. With a powerful cast st..
Black History Month | Is #BHM nothing but a hashtag?
If one is Black all year round—in the US at least—February is the time to double-down, and to remind everyone (and oneself) of the beauty and historicity of Blackness in all its ..
Art Comes First X Calik Denim | “Is breathing optional?”
In recent years, fashion brand and designer collaborations have become a trend that doesn’t seem to lose strength, actually quite the opposite. If on the one hand creative partne..
Dino d’Santiago | A global phenomenon symbolising union and cultural contamination
The Portuguese singer of Cape Verdean origin Dino d’Santiago has recently released the video for Como Seria. Taken from his latest album, Mundu Nôbu, the track has had a huge suc..
‘A seat at the table’ | Decontstructing perspective and perceptions
Perspective and perception dominate our existence, our cognitive experience, our awareness of the world around us, our understanding of the other. They allow us to create our uni..
‘7 Directions’ | Nkisi’s debut album investigates the Bantu-Kongo cosmology
Growing up in a country far away from one’s roots, often makes people want to investigate the origins of their family or culture in a more curious and in-depth way than they norm..
Gafacci | From hip hop to the new wave of African sounds
His music is a real sensation and he’s currently bringing his fire all around Europe. As part of the global movement of artists riding the wave of electronic music from the Conti..