
The Nobel Peace Prize’s Kanye Moment
To get a taste of how unpopular Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and the political class in general in Liberia are, just turn to the country's artists, especially its musicians.

To get a taste of how unpopular Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and the political class in general in Liberia are, just turn to the country's artists, especially its musicians.

Tupac Shakur's intensity did not just appeal to just young people in the United States, but also on the continent.


A film about former Liberian child soldier, Joshua Milton Blahyi, adds to his celebrity and his reputation as a skilled manipulator.

Young people in Monrovia create a new music genre. Junior Freeman is at the heart of this musical revolution.

Charles Taylor’s trial at the International Criminal Court is verging on the trivial.

A biopic on the life of Liberian football legend George Weah, a star at PSG and AC Milan and Ballon d'Or in 1995. One question is which actor will get to play the lead role. Idris Elba, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Djimon Honsou and Chiwetel Ejiofor are all good candidates.

The one about the black model we all love to hate and the white activist we all just love.

At minimum, VICE's work demonstrates there are stories to tell about Africa that can reach an audience beyond public television.