Irie Vibes Fest, a unique blend of reggae music and public health initiatives, is set…
Month: November 2024
This year featured a rich mix of artists and galleries, both new to 1-54 and a lot of those making their returns. A diverse range of 160 artists amd 60 exhibitors from across Africa, Brazil and beyond. There were the conventional, the zany and the envelope pushers but what seemed clear was that every iteration of 1-54 Art fair is a referendum on contemporary African art
While my journalism career has taken a bit of a backseat, I would say my general writing career is still in a good place. I’ve been writing a lot in transit, on the bus, on the tram. Because I don’t have as much time to do so when I’m settled at home, between schoolwork and adulting tasks like having to prep my meals. But it’s okay because public transport here is conducive for that. I am not hindered by uncomfortable heat or guarded about being on my phone on an unsafe street.
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has once again etched her name in Grammy history. The megastar leads the…
The British Council, in partnership with Pawstudios Africa, is igniting a cultural revolution across Africa…
Dancehall legend Sean Paul has teamed up with Nigerian Afropop sensation Bella Shmurda for a…
Jelly Bee has ignited the music scene with her latest single, “High Tension.” Released under…
Algerian-French novelist Kamel Daoud has made history by winning the prestigious Goncourt prize, per africanews.com.…
Tyler, the Creator has once again conquered the Billboard 200 chart. His latest album, CHROMAKOPIA,…
A new literary prize honouring the late Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney has announced its first…
The inaugural Entente Littéraire Prize, a prestigious new literary award celebrating the best of young…
Illbliss has released his latest single, “Left & Right,” a track that showcases the rapper’s…