Welcome to Vol 110 of The Spread!
The Spread is a weekly edit of the best stories and global news on Africa(ns) influencing mainstream culture.
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🔥 Trending Stories
- Fashionable Philanthropist, and DJ daughter of Nigerian Billionaire, Cuppy takes NYC via PageSix
- Fashion Brand Maxhosa Africa Presents Collection in Paris via Africanews
- Lupita Nyong’o and Oxlade Are Putting Africa First via Rollingstone
- This Moroccan Neighbourhood was Just Named the Coolest in Africa via TimeOut
- Next Narrative Africa, HEVA Fund Launch $40 Million Content Creator Initiative via Variety
- Idris Elba to Star in A24’s Adaptation of ‘Things Fall Apart’ via The South African
- Statement Pieces: CANEX Presents Africa Sends a Message About Contemporary Fashion via Vogue
⏳ Trivia Time
Which South African fashion designer is known for founding the label MaXhosa Africa, which blends traditional Xhosa beadwork and patterns into contemporary knitwear designs?
A) David Tlale
B) Thebe Magugu
C) Laduma Ngxokolo
Scroll to the very bottom for the answer.
ICYMI
🧭 A Marmalade Guide To...
Ghana-based Collective, SuperJazzClub
SuperJazzClub, the Accra-based collective, is pushing boundaries once again with their genre-defying EP, Monochrome Radio. Known for fusing R&B, hiplife, electronic rhythms, and more, this collective’s musical explorations go beyond the mainstream, offering an alternative sound that blends global influences with African roots. Their new EP exemplifies their commitment to innovation while continuing their legacy of fearlessly merging art forms.
What We're...
📰 Reading: The Nigerian EDM & House Scene. "Since gaining notoriety in Chicago and the 70s Black American underground scene, EDM and its subgenres have proven to be a cultural movement. Nigerians are no stranger to dance and electronic music. It has in fact, been an explorative part of our soundscape, as several Nigerian artists have experimented and fused EDM and its other subsets like House, Trap, and Dubstep with our homegrown Afrobeats."
🎧 Listening to: CAN YOU IMAGINE by Tobe Nwigwe ft. Odumodublvck. "The song's message is beautifully complemented by a captivating music video that brings the imagination to life. Tobe Nwigwe's lyrics are characteristically introspective and personal while Odumodublvck brought an addition not expected by many, where he gave a calm flow to bring the track to life."
📺 Watching: “Oxlade From Africa” docu-series. In this series, he travels across the world to meet some of the most prominent African and Afro-descendant creatives. With this series and his album, Oxlade wants to contribute to this global influence. “I’m simply trying to show a positive side of Africa, and cure the world with music”, he says, before concluding: “This is my career plan."
🎟️ Booking: The All-Nigerian Pub Quiz. Join us for an unforgettable evening of fun, laughter, and friendly competition. Gather your team of up to 6 people and compete for cash prizes and other exciting giveaways. Test your knowledge of Nigerian history, culture, and pop culture in a fun and engaging atmosphere.
👀 Eyeing: An Original Chanakira. This original painting titled "An Original Chanakira" by Charmaine Chanakira, measuring 24" x 32" inches, is a vivid and expressive narrative artwork that responds to Charmaine’s experiences as a black woman born in Zimbabwe and now living in London. Through a dynamic interplay of acrylic paint, oil pastels, and pen, she explores personal stories as well as broader themes of social justice, politics, and contemporary culture.
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