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Afrobeats
After the Peak: What Is Next for Afrobeats?

Afrobeats to the World was a movement that had strong interest from important places, and…

Mavo
Zaylevelten, Mavo: The Case for the Nouveau Underground

Mavo’s generation takes creative inspiration from hiding: they’re almost elitist in the use of coded…

arthouse
Arthouse vs. Indie: What’s the Difference?

Independent cinema tells us about the conditions under which a film was made. Arthouse cinema…

For Mama’s Boys
“For Mama’s Boy” and Other Poems | By Ayiyi Joel

For Mama’s Boys There are no guidelines./Mama’s Boys write their own survival. We were boys/…

Deepla Sauce
“Deepla Sauce” Review: Sam Deep Cooks Up Tasty New Project

Deepla Sauce stands as a thoroughly rewarding Amapiano journey, one that balances infectious dancefloor energy…

RnBling
“RnBling” Review: Fave’s Ascension Continues on New EP

RnBling succeeds comfortably, further cementing FAVE’s position among the artists leading the pack while keeping…

African literature
The Year So Far in African Literature: Talking Points of the Second Quarter of 2026

As events continue through the remaining half of the year, the most interesting note is…

83rd Venice International Film Festival
African Filmmakers and Titles Feature Across the 83rd Venice International Film Festival Lineup

The 83rd Venice International Film Festival will take place from 2nd–12th September, 2026. By Adedamola…

Remi & Nneoma
“Remi & Nneoma” Review: A Biblical Retelling That Honours Its Source and Flinches From Its Own Boldest Possibilities

The truest adaptation is not the most faithful one but the most alive one. Remi…

Final Cut: New African Shorts
Locarno Open Doors and Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur Launch “Final Cut: New African Shorts”

“Final Cut: New African Shorts” will take place during the 30th Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur, scheduled…