Culture & Identity

Africa’s inheritance holds knowledge worth preserving, but it also carries classifications and hierarchies that deserve closer scrutiny before we pass...

Meskel draws large crowds to Addis Ababa, where faith, tradition and appeals for peace and national unity come together during...

African artists entering global markets need to document their work, understand gallery relationships and protect the history that travels with...

Ethiopia welcomes New Year 2019 through a 13-month calendar shaped by ancient timekeeping, religious tradition and the seasonal rhythms of...

Award-winning “You May Kiss the Bride Goodbye” has signed with Okada Media, which is negotiating deals to take the youth-led...

Ouidah’s commemoration of the transatlantic slave trade is taking on new meaning as Benin combines remembrance with a pathway to...

The five-time Grammy winner dedicated the milestone to Benin, Africa, her fans and generations of artists who have shaped and...

The journey reflects efforts to strengthen ties with younger generations of the Ethiopian diaspora through cultural exchange, volunteer work and...

Designers, investors and cultural leaders gathered in Kenya as the continent’s fashion industry seeks stronger commercial systems, manufacturing capacity and...

Accra’s Chale Wote festival turns streets into living galleries, blending art, music and ritual under the 2026 theme “Carnival of...