Body of Work: Kenyan Photographer Brian Siambi’s ‘The Dark Matter Project’

In a long-term project that will result in a photo book, Siambi collaborates with fashion designers across East Africa. ...

17 May, 2021

African Women and Their Stories Through the Eyes of Tanzanian Painter Sungi Mlengeya

Now based in Uganda, the self-taught artist's striking paintings commemorate the women in her life....

10 May, 2021

6 Contemporary African Fashion Brands to Know

Discover six innovative African fashion brands bridging past and present, and leading the way in style....

06 May, 2021

Patterns, Play and Contrast in the Work of Nigerian Visual Artist and Designer Damola Rufai

Born and based in Nigeria, the multi-disciplinary artist seeks to reveal the harmony in life's dichotomies....

03 May, 2021

#AfricaMonth: 10 African Novels You Should Read

This #AfricaMonth, we list ten books by writers from the diaspora. ...

08 May, 2020

Dahlia Maubane has a compelling eye for Johannesburg’s hidden stories

From informal hair salons to women led football teams, photographer Dahlia Maubane has a knack for uncovering Jozi's lesser known narratives....

30 May, 2016

Contemplating textiles in Zohra Opoku’s artwork

Ghanaian artist Zohra Opoku's introspective multi-media work explores the role of textiles in disparate cultures and spaces in relation to African history....

30 May, 2016

At the centre of the world: African street style

8 bloggers, stylists and designers who are documenting and shaping African street style now....

30 May, 2016

5 must-see acts at this year’s Africa Day concert

Africa is home to some of the greatest music the world over, and this year's Africa Day concert does a great job at bringing them together. ...

27 May, 2016

Lost in linework: Victor Ehikhamenor’s meditative method

Influenced by African motifs and religious cosmology, Victor Ehikhamenor's work is a near hypnotic blend of line work, colour and composition. ...

27 May, 2016

Urban Renaissance: The African graffiti movement

In terms of graffiti and street art, Africa boasts the smallest output, but it's not as insignificant you might think....

26 May, 2016

Discovering the ancient, urgent and vibrant sounds of Africa with Batuk

Batuk go on a musical journey through the African continent to collect material for their debut album, out May 27th. ...

26 May, 2016

The Pearl of Africa: Making a transgender documentary in Uganda

The Pearl of Africa chronicles the journey of Cleopatra Kambugu, a transgender woman living in a country where LGBTI people face life imprisonment. ...

26 May, 2016

Meet the love child of East and West: Hassan Hajjaj’s dazzling multi-media work

Biker girls and medina swag, we chat with the North African 'Andy Warhol' Hassan Hajjaj....

25 May, 2016

Martin Kharumwa’s lush pictures of life and style in Uganda

With gorgeously textured fashion portraits and candid snaps of friends and locals, Martin Kharumwa paints a jubilant picture of creative life in Uganda....

25 May, 2016