Tola Alade

Tunde Onakoya's Chess Marathon, Davido on Rihanna, Tokyo Champions African Art

by Tola Alade in Newsletters Apr 22, 2024 — 3 min read

Nigerian chess champ Tunde Onakoya plays for 60 hours in Times Square, West Africans chase Guinness records, Ibrahim Mahama drapes the Barbican in pink cloth, Tokyo's new art space to spotlight African art, Davido eyes collaboration with Rihanna and Madison Square Garden performance.

Asake's Global Impact, Tyla on Late Show, Africa's Biennale Boom

by Tola Alade in Newsletters Apr 15, 2024 — 3 min read

Asake dominates the global music scene, Tyla shines on The Late Show, Africa marks record participation at Venice Biennale, Tiwa Savage discusses her new film focused on love and empowerment, and Nigerian-Swiss defender Manuel Akanji talks Manchester life and footwear passion.