Sandra Mujinga Takes Her Art Global, Cape Town Marks A Second New Year, Free The Youth Turns 10

Welcome to Vol 168 of the Spread!

Hello and welcome back to the Spread, your weekly edit of all the best stories and global news about Africans shaping mainstream culture.

So…how are those resolutions going?

My neighbour has been trying to recruit me into her 5am, new year-new me-summer-body-before-June routine, and while I deeply respect the discipline, I’ve decided to observe from afar for now.

We’re barely two weeks into the new year, and everywhere I look, people are aspiring, perspiring and hitting the ground running with their New Year goals. It’s a little intimidating, but also kind of inspiring.

Speaking of, your faves have been inspiring us a lot lately. Rema and Angel Reese are showing some love to African beauty icon Topicals’, and Free The Youth is starting the year right with the most amazing collab ever.

Have a great week! And remember: It’s okay to take baby steps this month.

Mary x,

Now on to the real peel 👇