Ahead of the official opening of the world’s biggest archeological museum complex dedicated to one civilization, Ibrahim Morgan tells OkayAfrica about the wonders awaiting the world in Giza’s Grand Egyptian Museum.
Kenya’s Muthoni Muiruri on co-founding Soma Nami, Nairobi’s only female-owned Pan-African bookstore, and creating space for African literature to thrive.
Ibrahim Gano documents his travels without the gloss and pomp of typical travel vlogging, all from a Gambian perspective.
Against a backdrop of limited resources and official recognition, Kenya's skateboarding community finds creative ways to build an inclusive scene with Olympic aspirations.
The Emergency Response Rooms are getting international recognition for being a truly grassroots movement of humanitarian aid.
Similoluwa Adegoke and Ayomide Oriowo launched TurnTable Charts in 2020, and it has evolved into the authority on what’s popular in Nigerian music.
Wakisha Wazome, a plant whisperer, has turned her passion for plants into Kejani Kibichi, a thriving consultancy helping Kenyans create and care for green spaces in their homes.
Nait Bachir Abdelaziz believes parkour represents a sense of freedom, a connection to our immense physical potential, and a mindset of perseverance.
What began as a small creative space for two Ethiopians has grown to become a gallery that champions emerging artists and empowers women.
Fikile Shiba Makhalemele of Lioness Productions lets us in on the dynamics of sustaining and expanding the reggae movement in South Africa through vibrant events.
King Lekan — who has worked with Tems, Asake, Davido and many more — details the essential role of a musical director in translating an artist’s vision into a great live performance.
Vuyiswa Xekatwane, a sangoma (traditional healer), says the core of her work is to align people with their ancestors.
The major U.S. city is known for attracting a myriad of cultures from across the world, offering aspirational immigrants a chance to serve their communities.
A fortnight of extravaganza and star-studded concerts of unprecedented scale has been unfolding on Libya’s Mediterranean coast.
Lawyer Audu Maikori founded Chocolate City in 2005, a label that ushered in pivotal musical eras on the Nigerian music scene and continues to churn out culture-shaping stars.
Olufemi Oguntamu, whose talent management agency is home to some of the biggest content creators in Nigeria, tells OkayAfrica what his job is like.
Witnessing an increase in court cases against artists in Egypt, Mahmoud Othman set out to reconcile the Ministry of Culture’s relationship with the country’s artists.
Even with minimal cash injections, Laura Schuerwegen and her team has successfully had four editions of the Zomba City Festival in the last four years.