In her first book, ‘The Road is Good,’ acclaimed actress Uzo Aduba tells about the important lessons she learned from her mother. A proud Nigerian, she instilled the same sense of pride in her daughter, as well as a profound respect for the culture that first seemed alien to a

Afrobeats global surge in popularity has put the African music scene on the map. Many new fans, however, fail to realize that it’s just one of many music genres active on the continent. CNN

At the recent Paris Fashion Week, South African fashion house Maxhosa debuted its Spring 2025 ready-to-wear collection. Showcasing the company’s signature knitwear, designer Laduma Ngxokolo incorporated masterful beadwork from his native Xhosa culture into designs meant to honor African traditions while creating fashion that is fresh and forward-thinking.    VOGUE

For the upcoming Oscars race, South Africa has entered the film ‘Old Righteous Blues.’  A music-driven piece, it tells the story of a man trying to restore a choir and a community to its former glory. DEADLINE

A survey of new restaurants and supermarket shelves points to Nigerian cuisine quickly becoming a mainstay in the UK. Thanks to a sizable Nigerian population, some high profile fans, and the power of the Internet, the foods of West Africa are experiencing a newfound growth in popularity that extends far

The safari experience is surprisingly affordable at $200 for up to four guests. It offers a full-day excursion from Cape Town to the Aquila Private Game Reserve. This 24,000-acre wildlife conservancy is home to Africa’s “Big Five” – elephants, lions, rhinos, African buffalo, and leopards. The package includes round-trip transportation

Considered the 4th largest known natural arch in the world, the Aloba Arch is in Chad. It’s 120 metres high and 77 metres wide. The arch, in the Ennedi Range of the Saharan desert, was carved from sandstone over many years of erosion and is the largest natural arch outside

According to the luxury cruise line, travellers can look forward to itineraries on two vessels, Norwegian Dawn and Norwegian Sky, on her South African maiden voyage this coming cruise season. “Travellers can fly to Mauritius first and return home via one of our cruises, visiting Reunion, Madagascar, Mozambique, and other

The long list of participating countries vividly demonstrates that diversity is in the spotlight this year. The African continent will be represented by 30 countries, including South Africa, Ethiopia, Senegal, Tunisia, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Benin, Cameroon, and Zambia. This will allow the BRICS+ Fashion Summit to facilitate an entirely new

Loshiro, 28, is one of the few Yaaku people of northern Kenya who speak Yaakunte fluently – and, along with one of her sisters, the only young Yaaku. In the Unesco World Atlas of Languages, the United Nations lists the language as “severely endangered”, with only nine speakers. In 2010,