Paula Adhis

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Op-Ed: As U.S. ‘America First’ Policies Threaten Africa, Who Stands up for Its Citizens?

Trump’s visa bans, aid cuts, and trade restrictions are closing doors for African countries and citizens.

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The Best East African Songs Right Now

OkayAfrica rounds up the best new music to come out of Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania this April.

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Motherland Sounds Is LA’s Must-Attend East African Party

An event where East African culture, community, and music collide is rewriting the Ethiopian-Eritrean diaspora story in Los Angeles.

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Saheem Ali Brings Kenyan Coast Heat to Broadway in New Musical ‘Goddess’

The Kenyan-born theater director talks to OkayAfrica about turning the Myth of Marimba into a full-length musical set in Mombasa, navigating diaspora identity, and why African stories deserve center stage.

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‘I Was Gambling With My Freedom:' Momodou Taal on Fighting Deportation and Choosing to Leave the U.S. on His Terms

In this OkayAfrica exclusive, the British Gambian Cornell student shares the story around his decision to leave and why he remains committed to Palestine.

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Paula Adhis

Stories by Paula Adhis

Once Overshadowed by Men, Africa’s Women’s Cricket Wants a Bite of the Billion-Dollar Game

Women cricketers across the continent are creating new pathways to leadership, income, and global visibility.

Koyo Kouoh Built Institutions for African Art. We Must Keep Building.

Her leadership as a curator, mentor, and institution builder gave African artists spaces to be seen and heard. With her passing, we must build and lead with the same urgency.

Chef Eric Adjepong Is Putting African Food at the Center of the Table

With a new book and restaurant, the Ghanaian American chef is proving that African cuisine belongs in the mainstream culinary conversation.

Video: The Lupita Nyong’o Oscar Win That Opened the Door

Lupita Nyong’o’s 2014 Best Supporting Actress win stands as a landmark moment that opened doors still ajar for actors like her today.

Op-Ed: As U.S. ‘America First’ Policies Threaten Africa, Who Stands up for Its Citizens?

Trump’s visa bans, aid cuts, and trade restrictions are closing doors for African countries and citizens.

The Best East African Songs Right Now

OkayAfrica rounds up the best new music to come out of Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania this April.

Motherland Sounds Is LA’s Must-Attend East African Party

An event where East African culture, community, and music collide is rewriting the Ethiopian-Eritrean diaspora story in Los Angeles.

The Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Speech that Became a Feminist Anthem

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.

Saheem Ali Brings Kenyan Coast Heat to Broadway in New Musical ‘Goddess’

The Kenyan-born theater director talks to OkayAfrica about turning the Myth of Marimba into a full-length musical set in Mombasa, navigating diaspora identity, and why African stories deserve center stage.

Savara Is Building the Soundtrack to a New Kenya

Savara’s solo era after the disbandment of Sauti Sol is less about fame and more about legacy, rhythm, and standing up to be counted.

What It’s Like To … Build and Run a Pan-African Bookstore in Nairobi

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.

‘I Was Gambling With My Freedom:' Momodou Taal on Fighting Deportation and Choosing to Leave the U.S. on His Terms

In this OkayAfrica exclusive, the British Gambian Cornell student shares the story around his decision to leave and why he remains committed to Palestine.

Kenyan Artists Plan Public Staging of Political Play After Schoolgirls' Performance Is Disrupted

Following a chaotic shutdown at the National Drama Festival, creatives are bringing “Echoes of War” to Uhuru Park in defense of free expression.

Can Facebook Be Held Responsible for Violence in Africa? Kenya’s Courts Say Yes

Ethiopian plaintiffs take on Meta in a landmark Kenyan lawsuit that could redefine Big Tech's accountability for fueling violence in Africa.

Tanzania’s Abigail Chams Is on the Brink of Superstardom

With her hit “Me Too” quickly climbing the charts, the Tanzanian singer talks to OkayAfrica about rewriting what it means to be a Tanzanian pop star today.

In ‘Matabeleland,’ a Zimbabwean Filmmaker Confronts an Unburied Past

With her feature documentary debut, director Nyasha Kadandara tells a powerful story of one man’s search for healing in a country still reckoning with its past.

What It’s Like To … Build a National Skateboarding Movement in Kenya

Against a backdrop of limited resources and official recognition, Kenya's skateboarding community finds creative ways to build an inclusive scene with Olympic aspirations.

What to Watch in East Africa This April

This month’s streaming and film guide highlights exciting new releases from Uganda and Kenya, showcasing the latest must-watch films and series from East Africa.