African Animation Is Getting Global Recognition. Here Are The People Making It Happen
Africa is taking a big leap from the oral tradition of the past to a newer and more robust way of telling their unique stories.…
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Kehinde Wiley Questions History With New Sculpture At Times Square
Nigerian-American Kehinde Wiley became the favorite of many after his portrait of Former United States President, Barack Obama. However, on the 27th of September 2019,…
19-Year-Old South African Wins International Photography Prize
Young Africans are taking the world by storm in different spheres of life. Today, the camera zooms in on a 19-year-old South African photographer, Kgaugelo…
Mayor of Cincinnati Sets Aside August 2nd To Honor Nigerian Artist
Kunle Adewale has an inspiring career of arts in medicine. In honor of his impact to this field, the Mayor of Cincinnati, John Cranley has…
Another Nigerian Visual Artist Sells Artwork For Over Half A Million Dollars
Art is a thing of beauty and those who appreciate artworks don’t mind paying a hefty fee for them. A few years ago, Nigerian artists…
Upcoming Berlin Exhibition Will Focus On African Fashion And Hair
African fashion and hair are sources of admiration and debate. In 2017, Grazia magazine digitally altered Lupita Nyong’o’ hair for the front cover of its…
Namibia Desert Horses On The Brink Of Extinction
Africa has rich wildlife. This is why tourists around the world are eager to visit the continent. Namibia has twenty-six parks and reserves of which…
3000 Year Old King Tut Statue Is Up For Auction In London. But Was It Stolen?
Many African countries are calling on their European counterparts to return ancient relics looted from Africa. The auction of a 3,000-year-old Tutankhamun statue is supposed…
Clean My Space Turns Local Community Waste Into Art
Clean My Space is solving one of Africa’s biggest problems, waste management. The other two are unemployment and security. However, they are doing it in…
Seychellois Artists Takes Local Art To Venice
The small African island country, Seychelles, is mostly in the news for the right reasons. However, this time it is two Seychellois artists who have…