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.
Black AT makes Cannes Lions history, Lolly Adefope joins an Agatha Christie adaptation, Basquiat's only trip to Africa
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.
Abidjan prepares to host Africa's first animation film market, Eniafe Momodu joins the Berlin Fashion Week jury, and Tems Delivers a Stunning Performance
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.
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.
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.
African Artistes in the World Cup album, Dave brings his tour home to Nigeria, and five African docs head to Sheffield DocFest. Plus, the Ojude Oba delivered as always, and Jude Dontoh drops a G.O.A.T. capsule with Ms. Lauryn Hill.
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.
Banke Kuku reimagines African luxury, Tyla earns double BET Awards nods, and Zakes Bantwini launches a new foundation. Plus, Tems leads Nigeria’s BET Awards charge, Onesimus turns his album launch into a celebration of African culture, and African cinema goes to Cannes.
Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre Elba share their vision for the future, Rema and Tyla gear up for the FIFA World Cup, and Black Coffee turns a French theatre into magic. Plus Zoë Modiga leans into Ubuntu, Anok Yai gets candid, and the AMVCAs crown their biggest winners.
African stars turn the Met Gala into a fashion moment, Trevor Noah heads home for a major comedy festival, and Shakira and Burna Boy tease a World Cup anthem. Plus, Lusaka’s young creatives build something exciting, and We Are Nubia put Kenyan music on the map.
Cynthia Erivo steps into Miriam Makeba’s legacy, Uncle Waffles links up with Royal Musiq, and Jazzwurld and Thukuthela run the Metro FM Awards. Plus Slawn keeps shaking the art world, AI learns to sing in African languages, and Botswana gets its artefacts back.
Ugo Mozie builds Eleven Sixteen with heritage at its core, Thebe Magugu taps Bonang Matheba for Mafeteng, and Ayra Starr teases album number three. Plus Black Coffee shakes up Mexico, Fally Ipupa seals his legacy with an anniversary album, and Njerae steps into her own.
Meji Meji leans deeper into nostalgia, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and Sade Adu edge toward music history, and Yinka Ilori brings joy to Milan. Plus, Dakar proves its style power, Zoë Modiga opens a new chapter, and fashion and culture take centre stage from Accra to South Africa.
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.
From adidas × waf. to Nike × Air Afrique, 12 collaborations proving African designers are shaping global sneaker culture.
The Congolese-born, South African-based artist on layered womanhood, architecture as memory, and why belonging is something you're always building.
The founder and CEO of Bèbèdí on waist beads, body intelligence and what happens when a woman decides to build the technology that's intentional and rooted.
Black AT makes Cannes Lions history, Lolly Adefope joins an Agatha Christie adaptation, Basquiat's only trip to Africa
From FESPACO's 1969 founding to Lagos's S16, these African film festivals have spent decades building the platforms African cinema needed to thrive.
