Yoshita 1967 Makes LVMH History, Ib Kamara Exits Off-White, the UN Fixes the Map
Plus, the 2026 Caine Prize shortlist is out, Blessing Musariri is the only African finalist for the Kirkus Prize, and Olamide Olowe steps down as CEO of Topicals.
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Plus, the 2026 Caine Prize shortlist is out, Blessing Musariri is the only African finalist for the Kirkus Prize, and Olamide Olowe steps down as CEO of Topicals.
Plus, Nigeria ends its decade-long Nike partnership for a record-breaking $8.5m Adidas deal, Nnedi Okorafor is longlisted for the Glass Bell Award, and Tyla joins Bruno Mars on tour.
Plus Ticketmaster enters East Africa, Polygon builds Lagos's answer to Soho House, and Tems and Ayra Starr deliver unforgettable sets at All Points East 2026.
Elvira Dyangani Ose is appointed Artistic Director of Zeitz MOCAA, Ayra Starr's Starrgirl gets its flowers, and Afrobeats finds its soul in 2026.
Ten African productions land in the TIFF 2026 lineup; Mzansi Bass Reimagines Black Rave Music; Chigozie Obioma's producer debut becomes Nollywood's highest-grossing film of 2026.
Toheeb Jimoh and Dujonna Gift lead the BBC's adaptation of Caleb Azumah Nelson's Open Water, Aya Nakamura joins Davido's sixth album and Asake's M$NEY concert film lands on Spotify.