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Ethiopian athlete Sembo Almayew (R) speaks on stage as she receives the Women's Rising Star Award during the World Athletics Awards 2024 in Monaco on December 1, 2024.
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Four African Athletes Honored at the World Athletics Awards 2024

Letsile Tebogo and Sifan Hassan both emerged as top winners of the 2024 World Athletics Awards, bringing a strong close to what has been a great year for African athletes.

Ngozi Okonjo Iweala smiling.
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Reappointed a Second Term as Director-General of WTO

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will continue her leadership in global trade negotiations and in amplifying the voices of developing nations.

Oxlade’s debut album ‘Oxlade From Africa’ is a fine collection of mellow songs
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The Healing Melodies of Oxlade From Africa

Nigerian musician Oxlade speaks about combining vintage African music and modern Afrobeats in his debut album and how he wants people to feel the therapeutic power of his music.

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Fun Places in Accra, Ghana to Visit This Weekend

We bring you a guide to the hottest events taking place in Accra, Ghana this holiday season.

A skateboarder stands at the entrance of a room at the freedom skatepark in Accra
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Is This The End for Ghana’s First Skatepark?

Locked in a land dispute, the future of Freedom Skatepark hangs in the balance. We spoke to the park's founder, Sandy Alibo, who is now in a struggle to keep the first skatepark in West Africa from shuttering.

Burna Boy, Asake, and More to Hit Afro Nation Portugal Stage
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Burna Boy, Asake, and More to Hit Afro Nation Portugal Stage

The Afrobeats music festival is set to bring the biggest names in Afrobeats and amapiano to the sunny Portuguese coast.

Wizkid, Burna Boy, Megan Thee Stallion & More To Perform at Afro Nation 2022
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Wizkid, Burna Boy, Megan Thee Stallion & More To Perform at Afro Nation 2022

The world's biggest afrobeats festival adds impressive international names to the roster.

Felabration 2020: Femi & Seun Kuti, Wande Coal, Niniola and More Will Play Virtual 3-Day Fest
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Felabration 2020: Femi & Seun Kuti, Wande Coal, Niniola and More Will Play Virtual 3-Day Fest

The annual Fela Kuti commemoration will be done virtually, and its talented lineup promises not to disappoint.

Afropunk Announces Fire Line-up for Free Virtual Concert
Music

Afropunk Announces Fire Line-up for Free Virtual Concert

Afropunk has released a fire line-up: Tiwa Savage, Moonchild Sanelly, Masego and more for free virtual concert.

Michael Kiwanuka Wins Highly Coveted 2020 Mercury Prize
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Michael Kiwanuka Wins Highly Coveted 2020 Mercury Prize

The British-Ugandan artist proves that staying true to yourself will get you further than you can imagine.

Dying Lagoons Reveal Mexico’s Environmental Racism
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Dying Lagoons Reveal Mexico’s Environmental Racism

In the heart of a traditionally Black and Indigenous use area in Southwest Mexico, decades of environmental destruction now threatens the existence of these communities.

Adele in Jamaican bikini, yellow feathers and Bantu knot hairstyle.
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Adele's Notting Hill Carnival Costume Sparks Diaspora Debate

The online reaction to Adele's Bantu knots reveal a divide in the African diaspora over cultural appropriation

Michaela Coel and the cast of HBO's 'I May Destroy You' standing in a London alley. Wearing streetwear and bucket hat.
Film + TV

Interview: How Michaela Coel's 'I May Destroy You' Makes Space for Black Creators

The cast of this groundbreaking British series tell us about making an unapologetically Black show.

Raoul Peck’s, 'I Am Not Your Negro,' Is a Must-Watch In the Wake of George Floyd’s Murder
Film + TV

Raoul Peck’s, 'I Am Not Your Negro,' Is a Must-Watch In the Wake of George Floyd’s Murder

Revisiting James Baldwin's writing from decades past, this documentary shows just how little the Black experience in the US has changed.

​Lous and the Yakuza in Dilemme music video
Music

9 Francophone Singers You Should Be Listening To

Featuring genre-breaking artists like Inna Modja, Awori, Lous and the Yakuza, Yseult and more. And, yes, they're all women.

Listen to Little Simz's New EP 'Drop 6'
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Listen to Little Simz's New EP 'Drop 6'

The rapper recorded the entire project in April while in self-isolation.

TOBi Releases New Deluxe Album 'STILL+'
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TOBi Releases New Deluxe Album 'STILL+'

The Nigerian-Canadian artist returns with a deluxe version of his debut album, featuring The Game, Haviah Mighty and more.

Africans In China are Being Evicted from Their Homes and Blamed for Spreading Coronavirus
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Africans In China are Being Evicted from Their Homes and Blamed for Spreading Coronavirus

Footage of Africans sleeping on the streets of Guangzhou has caused outrage online. Now, African governments are putting pressure on Beijing to take action.