Yoshita 1967 Makes LVMH History, Ib Kamara Exits Off-White, the UN Fixes the Map
Plus, the 2026 Caine Prize shortlist is out, Blessing Musariri is the only African finalist for the Kirkus Prize, and Olamide Olowe steps down as CEO of Topicals.
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Cardi B wears Meji Meji, Ayra Starr for NFL, Karibi-George Wins Miss World Africa
Plus, Nigeria ends its decade-long Nike partnership for a record-breaking $8.5m Adidas deal, Nnedi Okorafor is longlisted for the Glass Bell Award, and Tyla joins Bruno Mars on tour.
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Plus Ticketmaster enters East Africa, Polygon builds Lagos's answer to Soho House, and Tems and Ayra Starr deliver unforgettable sets at All Points East 2026.
Slawn Builds a Rolex Multiverse, ‘Baba Segi's Wives’ Heads to TIFF, Maya Boyd Is the MCU's Storm
Elvira Dyangani Ose is appointed Artistic Director of Zeitz MOCAA, Ayra Starr's Starrgirl gets its flowers, and Afrobeats finds its soul in 2026.
Angélique Kidjo Makes Hollywood Walk of Fame History, Nigeria Finishes as the Continent's Top-Performing Nation at the Commonwealth Games, Atelier Ko builds in Benin
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MaXhosa Makes Paris Fashion Week History, Rema Teases a New Album, Samuel Ogazi Wins Commonwealth Gold
Toheeb Jimoh and Dujonna Gift lead the BBC's adaptation of Caleb Azumah Nelson's Open Water, Aya Nakamura joins Davido's sixth album and Asake's M$NEY concert film lands on Spotify.
WAFCON 2026 Is Here, David Jonsson Is the New Black Panther, Gabriel Moses Shoots Mbappé, Tyla's A*POP Is Out
Africa's biggest women's football tournament kicks off in Morocco with 16 teams; Gabriel Moses lenses Mbappé for EA Sports FC 27. Plus Lola Shoneyin is named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, and Dear Ajayi makes Nigerian film history.
Children of Blood and Bone Gets Its First Look, Americanah Finally Finds a Screen Home, Bukayo Saka Shines at the World Cup, Tyla Gets a Bratz Doll
Black AT makes Cannes Lions history, Lolly Adefope joins an Agatha Christie adaptation, Basquiat's only trip to Africa
Tems Covers British Vogue, Afro Nation Portugal Shows Why It's the World's Biggest African Music Party, Korty EO Is Adidas' Newest Superstar
Asake drops the MCBH video for M$NEY, CCH Pounder on collecting contemporary African art, and BBC Lifestyle crowns its first-ever Hidden Gems South Africa winner.
Google Play's $1M Fund for African Game Developers, Ozoz Sokoh Wins a James Beard Award, Rachel Ikemeh Named a Rolex Laureate
Abidjan prepares to host Africa's first animation film market, Eniafe Momodu joins the Berlin Fashion Week jury, and Tems Delivers a Stunning Performance
Akinola Davies Jr. & Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù Join the Academy, Senegal Makes World Cup History, Wizkid & Asake Shut Down Paris
Plus Rabat launches the African Capitals of Culture HQ, Michelle Obama surprises young women alongside Tems, and Jorja Smith, Isaiah Rashad headline Rocking the Daisies.
The Obamas Unveil a Njideka Akunyili Crosby Portrait, Olandria Covers Rolling Stone Africa, Odeal Makes Forbes Africa's 30 Under 30
Plus, we list African Winemakers you should know, Tems performs at the grand opening alongside Stevie Wonder and John Legend, The Polygamist tops Netflix charts, and Oríré celebrates five years.
Lagos Gets a New Cultural Club, Ayra Starr Does Tiny Desk, 10 African Teams at the World Cup, Wizkid's 'Superstar' Turns 15
Plus Joey B is back after six years, Cape Town's youth jazz scene is thriving, Wizkid's debut album hits 15, and Black Sherif finds a way.
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Lupita Nyong’o steps into her blockbuster Helen of Troy era, Asake hits the road with Uncle Waffles, and Uganda’s Ghetto Kids prepare for a World Cup stage with Shakira. Plus Amoako Boafo finds inspiration in Venice, Stormzy backs an Ian Wright biopic, and Nairobi’s coolest spots get their moment.
Yoshita 1967 Makes LVMH History, Ib Kamara Exits Off-White, the UN Fixes the Map
Plus, the 2026 Caine Prize shortlist is out, Blessing Musariri is the only African finalist for the Kirkus Prize, and Olamide Olowe steps down as CEO of Topicals.
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Plus, Nigeria ends its decade-long Nike partnership for a record-breaking $8.5m Adidas deal, Nnedi Okorafor is longlisted for the Glass Bell Award, and Tyla joins Bruno Mars on tour.
14 African Ceramicists/Sculptors Shaping Contemporary Clay Art
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YoruPop is Here, MTV VMAs Drop Afrobeats, Kelebogile Marope Wins Big
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