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Welcome to Nollywood: The world’s second-largest film industry

In just a few years, Nigeria has climbed the cinematic ladder and pushed Tinseltown into third (with Bollywood in India holding the top spot)....

4 Artists From the New School of Sudanese Music Speak on Their Search for...

Alsarah, Oddisee, Sinkane and Mo Kheir (of No Wyld) are some of the best musicians working and living in New York City. They’re also...
Chimamanda Ngozi

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Talks Beauty, Femininity and Feminism

Perhaps the most unexpected fashion icon of the year has just added another glossy credit to her name. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the Nigerian-born novelist...
African Music

Maiden Soundcity MVP Awards Festival (#TheMVPs) Set to Move African Music Forward

The nominees in all 14 categories at Soundcity MVP 2016 have been announced with tickets on sale and voting on going since the official...
National Youth Orchestra at the Moses Mabhida Stadium (Photo by Xavier Vahed)

Op-Ed: The orchestra is in our blood

Not all black kids have “great rhythm”, our orchestra doesn’t just play music by dead white men, and our audience isn’t made up exclusively...
Alsarah 10 things I love about Sudan

Alsarah: 10 Things I Love About Sudan

In our “10 Things I Love” series we ask our favorite musicians, artists & personalities to tell us what they like the most about...