Travel filmmaker Tayo Aina shares his top tips and insights for exploring Africa, from must-visit destinations to breaking free from generic travel experiences.
The fund’s goal is to provide creatives with the resources and freedom to deliver a more authentic and diverse portrayal of African life.
These presidents, who have ruled for periods ranging from two to five decades, have maintained their grip on power through the manipulation of institutions and constitutions.
Apart from member states of the East African Community, seven more countries have now been added to the list of those exempted from the required $30 e-travel authorization fee to enter Kenya.
Here are ten classic African albums from across Nigeria, Mali, Senegal, South Africa and more that are turning twenty this year.
The Central African country has been in the grips of violence between its government and rebel military groups for decades, and African nations are now stepping back in.
Kendrick Lamar's company, pgLang, and Global Citizen are joining forces to create a touring circuit in Africa, fostering global artist presence and bridging the continent's music scene with the world.
The jazz singer is modernizing the tunes that raised a nation, all while fostering a deeper sense of self.
For hip-hop's 50th anniversary, we look at the recent generation of rappers who have successfully moved the needle and imprinted their names in the fabric of African hip-hop.
OkayAfrica spoke with Nadia Adongo Musah at Jubilee House (Ghana’s presidential palace) last month to find out more about Ghana's rise over the last couple of years.
In 2022, the African continent made great strides in tech advancements and innovation.
In OkayAfrica's latest Travel Diary, Nigerian photographer and storyteller Sope Adelaja heads to Senegal to learn what it's like to embrace the "Teraanga" lifestyle.
Burna Boy, Wizkid, CKay, Tems and Fireboy DML are all nominated for the category's inaugural year.
The biggest Afrobeats festival is making a grand return to Accra, Ghana at the end of the year.
More than 20,000 fans appeared at the free show at the Black Star Square in Accra, which was headlined by American R&B artists Usher and SZA.
Certain African countries haven’t always been hospitable to members of the LGBTQ+ community, but here are some vetted spots not to be missed when traveling.
We spoke with the Kenyan multi-disciplinary artist about her relationship with digital art and what an African NFT market could mean for the continent.
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OkayAfrica is the premiere digital platform bringing the worlds of African music, art, culture, style, sports and politics to a global audience. Founded in 2010 as an extension of Okayplayer, OkayAfrica serves as a cultural bridge to foster deeper understanding of the continent, while also building meaningful connections with its diaspora.
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