From the royal kente of Ghana to the tie-dyed cloths of Nigeria, African fabrics have been ruling global runways for decades. Here are 6 you've definitely seen, and their unique histories and origins.
These African winemakers are crafting extraordinary wines, and rewriting who gets to belong in the luxury wine world, one bottle at a time.
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.
From the rumba to your smartphone battery, from the marimba to textiles, the Congo's fingerprints are on more of modern life than the world gives it credit for. Here are 7 things you didn't know it gave us.
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.
Africa has been building brilliantly for thousands of years, from the mud mosques of Mali to the carved doors of Zanzibar. Here are 9 architectural features from the continent's rich building traditions that we think deserve a lot more attention.
