Film + TV
06 September 2024
11 African Documentaries to Watch on Netflix Right Now
These documentaries tell stories of the diverse history and culture, and untold perspectives from across the continent.
8 months ago
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Stories by Damola Durosomo
Music
10 April 2024
15 Vintage African Records You Need in Your Life
From long lost Ghanaian records to Northern and East African record digging finds, this list rounds up our favorite vintage albums.
1 year ago
Music
03 June 2020
Tributes Pour Out For Nigerian Reggae Legend, Majek Fashek, Upon His Passing
'Arise from your sleep Africa, Arise from your sleep America. There's work to be done,' sang Fashek on his hit 1992 song 'So Long.'
5 years ago
Music
19 May 2020
Burna Boy, AKA, Angelique Kidjo & More to Perform During 'Africa Day Benefit Concert At Home'
Idris Elba is set to host the virtual concert, which will stream on YouTube on Africa Day.
5 years ago
Arts + Culture
21 February 2018
Photos: #AfricanVintageLove Is a Celebration of the Couples In Our Lives Who Shaped Us
Join OkayAfrica as we celebrate love with these nostalgic photos of our parents and grandparents.
7 years ago
Controversial
04 October 2017
8 Recent Times Luxury Fashion Brands Used African Designs Without Including Africans
Western labels have been stealing African aesthetics for years, here are just eight recent examples.
8 years ago
Film + TV
04 October 2017
If You're Still Missing 'Chewing Gum,' Don't Fret, Michaela Coel Has Two New Netflix Projects In the Works
Michaela Coel is working on two top-secret projects for Netflix, reports Screen Daily.
8 years ago
News
03 October 2017
Folks Are Mad At Stella McCartney For Ripping Off Designs That 'African Aunties' Have Been Wearing For Years
Stella McCartney's Summer/Spring collection is an obvious rip-off of African designs, but what's new?
8 years ago
News
03 October 2017
The Egyptian Government Has Arrested 33 People For Raising Rainbow Flags At a Concert
The Egyptian government is currently "leading a crackdown against LGBT people," reports Amnesty International.
8 years ago
News
03 October 2017
8 People Have Been Killed In Government Crackdowns In Cameroon and the Internet Has Been Blocked—Again
Government crackdowns in Cameroon, have led to eight deaths and several injuries in the country's Anglophone regions.
8 years ago
News
02 October 2017
Sorry Guys, Wizkid Is Not the First African Artist to Sell Out London's Royal Albert Hall After All
News spread over the weekend, that Wizkid was the first African solo act to sell out London's Royal Albert Hall, but it appears that may not be the case.
8 years ago
News
02 October 2017
Oscar Pistorius' Family Is Suing Lifetime Over Upcoming Film
The Pistorius family plans to take legal action against Lifetime over the upcoming film.
8 years ago
Culture
29 September 2017
Lupita Nyong'o Might Be One of The Next 'Charlie's Angels'
Lupita Nyong'o might star in the upcoming Charlie's Angles reboot.
News
29 September 2017
A Federal Judge Just Ruled That Black Lives Matter Can't Be Sued
A federal judge has ruled that the Black Lives Matter movement is not an entity that can be sued.
Culture
29 September 2017
What In the World Is the 'One Corner Dance' Craze and Why Is It Even a Thing?
The internet is a weird place.
News
29 September 2017
Did Young Paris 'Explain Afrobeats to White People' Or Did He Just Confuse Everyone?
What does Young Paris' definition of afrobeats say to you?
News
28 September 2017
People Are Struggling To Decipher Trump's Incoherent Answer to Why He Removed Sudan From The Travel Ban
Trump left folks confused as he laughably stumbled through responses about his travel ban on Wednesday.
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28 September 2017
Hear Maleek Berry Mash Up Coldplay, Wande Coal, and Mario On "Magic"
Maleek Berry just dropped a sweet new medley for our listening pleasure.
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