Beyond national liberation
A new book issues both an indictment of South Africa’s failed transition and a call to rebuild the left through climate justice, solidarity economies, and radical humanism.
Culture
A powerful storytelling tradition
The last great Fang bard, Eyí Moan Ndong fused myth, music, and sci-fi to create epic performances that defy Western categories—and demand global recognition.
Una tradición literaria poderosa
El último gran bardo Fang, Eyí Moan Ndong, fusionó el mito, la música y la ciencia ficción para crear actuaciones épicas que desafían las categorías occidentales y exigen reconocimiento mundial.
Binti, revisited
More than two decades after its release, Lady Jaydee’s debut album still resonates—offering a window into Tanzanian pop, gender politics, and the sound of a generation coming into its own.
The bones beneath our feet
A powerful new documentary follows Evelyn Wanjugu Kimathi’s personal and political journey to recover her father’s remains—and to reckon with Kenya’s unfinished struggle for land, justice, and historical memory.
The memory keepers
A new documentary follows two women’s mission to decolonize Nairobi’s libraries, revealing how good intentions collide with bureaucracy, donor politics, and the ghosts of colonialism.
Making films against amnesia
The director of the Oscar-nominated film 'Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat' reflects on imperial violence, corporate warfare, and how cinema can disrupt the official record—and help us remember differently.
African music festivals and the politics of reclamation
Across the continent, music festivals are challenging industry gatekeepers and testing what it means to organize on African terms.
The politics of South African sound
From kwaito to amapiano, South African music is a bridge between past and present, where cultural memory, resistance, and reinvention collide on the dancefloor.
How not to report on Eastern Congo
Western media coverage of the DRC conflict is riddled with inaccuracies, oversimplifications, and racial bias—reinforcing dangerous narratives rather than informing the world.
FIFA’s double standards
While FIFA swiftly banned Russia from competition, it continues to delay action on Israel—revealing the politics behind football’s so-called neutrality.
The forgotten women of slave revolts
Rebecca Hall’s "Wake" uncovers the hidden history of African women warriors and their role in resisting the transatlantic slave trade.
An Afro-Brazilian Christmas in Lagos
The Fanti Carnival transforms Lagos’s Brazilian Quarters into a vibrant celebration of history, culture, and Afro-Brazilian identity.
The mustache that swung an election
In Mauritius, social media memes and leaks exposed corruption, galvanized youth, and reshaped the nation’s political landscape.
The fight for justice in Kenya’s narrative
Kenya’s youth are turning to theater, music, and film as tools of resistance against political injustices and systemic failures.
Is AFCON a major tournament?
AFCON doesn’t need European validation to be major—it already is. But the real danger lies in how dismissive narratives shape the value of African football and its players.
Beats, borders, and the struggle for freedom
Amid global political turmoil and restrictive visa policies, artists are redefining resistance—on the dance floor and beyond.
The worst thing to happen to football
Gianni Infantino isn’t just another corrupt FIFA president—his greed, self-importance, and political alliances are actively ruining football.
For the archive yet to come
Colonial archives hold the violence of the past, but they also carry the potential for anti-colonial futures—if radically reimagined for justice and accessibility.
Dakar’s fashion revolution
Amid a flood of Western fast fashion waste, Dakar's designers upcycle discarded clothes into bold, sustainable styles.