The Senegalese-French director is a master storyteller with films like Dahomey and Atlantics weaving the supernatural with the real.
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The true depth of Michael Mosoeu Moerane’s work as a composer and educator is revealed in a stunning new biography called The Times Do Not Permit.
For sapeurs, appearance is a powerful way to make an impression and stand out in an environment often defined by hardship.
Lubumbashi is little known, but its minerals electrified the world, created atom bombs and are key to greener energy, the defining geopolitical issue of our time.
At face value, any public action the Kenyan government takes to show that it’s listening to its citizens is important – but it’s only a first step.
Deep South, a small publisher with big influence, has expanded its website with easy-to-access information about its poets and their work.
In the 1600s the Netherlands established one of the world’s first art markets – but it couldn’t have happened without the economic boom spurred by the slave trade.
A new coffee table book explores the ties that bind the work of southern Africa’s contemporary artists.
Ana Angola was captured in the kingdom of Ndongo and spent months on a ship before a journey over land where she was forced to work on the gold mines of Antioquia.
The study of (mostly white) residents and (mostly black) workers in an old age home in South Africa took place over seven years and it upended stereotypes.
Mozambique struggles to create a unified nation because of its diverse cultures, colonial history, socialism and globalisation.
Famous around the world, rolex is a symbol of national pride. It has multicultural roots, creates employment and reflects deeper issues in society.
Architectural changes have not altered the cultural norms, values, habits and behaviours attached to Xhosa rondavels.
With 3.3 million followers on TikTok, Ekezie is not only educating non-African users about the continent, she’s also making them the butt of the joke.
Gifting has evolved dramatically in Africa since humans first evolved the instinct to give.
Founded in 1384, the Bamoun kingdom tells an extraordinary history. A Cameroonian archaeologist visits the new museum of the kings.
From angry spirits and parallel universes to alien abductions and epic folklore, African writers are offering fresh new horizons for the world’s science fiction landscape.
Did Cameroon’s elite spread homosexuality through their connections to secret societies? Instead of disproving the conspiracy theory, the study examines why it came to be.
South African law hasn’t specifically recognised the traditional concept of a communal family house.
Women’s emotions are celebrated when it comes to the spiritual battlefield – but these expressions aren’t welcomed in leadership.
Where families struggle to cultivate crops on shrinking plots, the baobab is increasingly seen as a competitor vying for space and nutrients.
Individuals must be equipped with the tools to understand and practise consent.
It is important for intending migrants to be aware of the realities in the destination countries to avoid post-migration disappointments.
Travelling remains time-consuming, precarious, and shockingly dangerous for most South Africans 30 years after apartheid has ended.
It isn’t easy to leave a gang, but some people do. Patrick and Emersons are two examples and both used the church to help guide them – and help them perform a new role on the streets.