As OkayAfrica marks our 15th anniversary, we're taking a look back at the defining 15 African moments of the past 15 years that deserve to be remembered, and the impact they've had.
The work that creators like Jackie Aina, Dimma Umeh, Nyma Tang and several others have done in demanding inclusive and accessible beauty products have helped usher in a vibrant era for the African beauty industry.
Lupita Nyong’o’s 2014 Best Supporting Actress win stands as a landmark moment that opened doors still ajar for actors like her today.
OkayAfrica reflects on the enduring legacy of ‘We Should All Be Feminists,’ one of the most powerful moments in African feminist thought over the last 15 years.
In 2011, South Sudanese overwhelmingly voted in favor of seceding from Sudan. OkayAfrica looks back at the journey to independence, and the years, and wars, since.
Fourteen years after D'banj's Snoop Dogg co-sign, Afrobeats has truly gone global. OkayAfrica highlights the major moments in that journey.
In 2011, Tunisia ushered the world into a new era of digital activism, referred to as the Arab Spring, creating a blueprint for protest movements in Egypt, Libya, Sudan, South Africa, Nigeria, and most recently, Kenya.
Fifteen years ago, South Africa became the first African country to host the globe’s biggest sporting event – delivering an unforgettable FIFA World Cup, and spreading a love of vuvuzelas.
