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Tutu, The African Mona Lisa?
Portrait of Nigerian princess Tutu found recently in London flat after being lost for decades fetches £1.2m Tutu is what…
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The Griot, the Preserver of African Traditions
Wolof griot in Senegal, c 1890 Africa has a strong, deep, and rich oral tradition. In many countries across West…
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History Of African Fabrics And Textiles
Very often, Africans are depicted on old pictures as naked people, walking around without any clothing. This seems to be quite…
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We Celebrate Legendary Guitarist Phillip Tabane
By Tom Head South Africa is in mourning for one of its musical heavyweights as popular jazz artist Philip Tabane passed…
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Nigeria: Fela’s Music Can Decolonise International Law in African Universities
Photo: FelaKuti/Facebook Fela Kuti By Babatunde Fagbayibo International law in African universities is still taught within a rigid Eurocentric context. Changing this…
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I’m Not Black, I’m Kanye
By TA-NEHISI COATES via http://www.theatlantic.com/ I could only have seen it there, on the waxed hardwood floor of my elementary-school auditorium, because I…
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Africa’s Art: Kingdom of Benin’s Plaques
The extraordinary plaques of the Kingdom of Benin. They once used to decorate the palace of the Oba (King) in Benin City, the capital…
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TRAVEL: The Architectural Splendour of Ancient Africa
The mysterious Adam’s Calendar is one of the oldest stone circles in the world. Photo by Andrew Collins Adam’s Calendar…
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Music Was Always A Part Of The Struggle For Liberation
By Pinky Khoabane Jazz vocalist and composer Sathima Bea Benjamin pays tribute to Winnie Mandela MUSIC has always been a…
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Language Is a ‘War Zone’: A Conversation With Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
Illustration by: Andy Friedman The Kenyan author discusses colonialism and abandoning English to write in his native Kikuyu. By Rohit Inani…
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