Arts/Culture
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Cameroonian artist Shiri Achu shares her journey with Oral Ofori
Shiri Achu is a multiple award-winning Cameroonian visual artist and painter that has captivated international audiences with her vibrant paintings…
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Koyo Kouoh, renowned curator and African art advocate, dies at 57
Koyo Kouoh, a renowned curator and outspoken advocate for African artists, has died at 57 in a hospital in Basel,…
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Asantehene honours Amma Prempeh’s promo of Ghanaian heritage
The King of Asante Kingdom (Asantehene) in Ghana, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II honoured his granddaughter, BBC journalist and filmmaker, Amma…
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Shiri Achu launches ‘first pan-African fabric’ in D.C.
Photo (L-R): Council woman Wala Blegay, H.E. Hilda Suka Mafudze, H.E. Henri Etoundi Essomba, Shiri Achu, and Madam Jan Du…
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Kehinde Wiley unveils portraits of African leaders in Morocco
American-Nigerian artist, Kehinde Wiley, widely recognised for his iconic portrait of former U.S. President Barack Obama, has unveiled his latest…
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Culture will be at the centre of Jamaica Poetry Festival 2025
Jamaica Poetry Festival (JPF) 2025 will place culture at the centre of its 15th edition, to be held at the University…
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Melanesians, the Black islanders with natural blond hair
In the heart of the South Pacific lies a group of islands home to one of the world’s most genetically…
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Here’s why attiéké from Ivory Coast is taking over the global kitchen
Attiéké is an Ivorian national dish made from cassava, and it’s been a major part of the country’s kitchen for…
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1897 painting of Ghanaian prince on sale for €15 million
A long-lost painting by prominent Austrian artist Gustav Klimt has been rediscovered and is now on public display for the…
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Remembering Ama Ata Aidoo, Ghana’s iconic author
The late Ama Ata Aidoo was by all standards a towering figure in Ghanaian and African literature. As a Ghanaian…
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