Ghostly Presences in Addis Ababa: A Conversation with Maaza Mengiste
Image Source “THESE ARE NOT gentle stories,” Maaza Mengiste warns in the introduction to Addis Ababa Noir. Mengiste, whose second novel, The…
Art & Culture
Sai Sankoh’s “Portrait of a Lady” – In pictures
Sierra Leonean luxury brand, Sai Sankoh, founded by renowned entrepreneur and luxury fashion consultant Sai, unveils a striking photo series of its latest…
Meet Mati Diop, first black female director to direct a film featured in the Cannes’ competition section
Image Source Born in Paris, France, Diop is a member of prominent Senegalese Diop family. Her father is musician Wasis Diop…
“Night of the Kings”: Sophomore feature from Ivorian director Philippe Lacôte debuts at the Venice Film Festival
Image Source A young pickpocket is locked up amongst hardened criminals in the notorious MACA prison on the outskirts of…
The Night of Everyday
Image Source Scurrying around within an informal economy in a country that has gone through a long dictatorship and mischief, DR…
Mbira Master Cosmas Magaya Dies at 67
Zimbabwean mbira maestro and cultural ambassador Cosmas Magaya died on July 10th, 2020 of coronavirus. Cosmas Magaya recorded essential…