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Stormzy receives honorary Cambridge doctorate, and Adedayo Agarau’s The Years of Blood set for release. Plus, Simi marks Women’s History Month, The Risky Boys go viral in Cairo, and David Kusi Boye-Doe is Ghana's First LVMH Prize Semi-Finalist.
Forbes honours Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Tiwa Savage and more, Richard Mofe-Damijo joins Children of Blood and Bone. Norman Maake’s Sebata debuts, Eniola Bolaji wins gold, and Dentsu Kenya trains future influencers.
Ezekiel Nathaniel sets another African 400m indoor record, while Wizkid makes his directorial debut with Kese. Plus, Nairobi hosts a top Italian wine roadshow, and Ugochukwu Onukwubiri stuns at the Imperial Black launch.
Favour Ofili’s record-breaking run stuns despite Olympic snub, Ayra Starr tops Spotify Nigeria’s Global Impact list, Khartoum wins at Berlinale & Hassan Hajjaj’s exhibit celebrates community. Plus, Dream Count gets an audiobook & Joburg Film Festival opens with an Ernest Cole doc.
Jacob Kiplimo sets a world record, while Ayra Starr stuns at MOBO. Meanwhile, Nairobi’s Circle Art Gallery is spotlighting talent & Tems preps for the 2025 Roots Picnic. Plus, Africa’s first AI-themed film is on the way, and four African designers are eyeing the LVMH Prize!
Joseph Deng becomes the first South Sudanese player signed by the LA Dodgers, while Palmwine Icecream makes history at Berlin Fashion Week. Tems joins the ownership group of San Diego FC, and the Pan African Film and Arts Festival unveils its 2025 lineup.
