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Sudanese-born Ahmed Gallab aka Sinkane currently serves as the multi-instumentalists in indie outfit Yeasayer. He's previously donned the stage with the likes...

Watch Nobel Peace Prize winner, Leymah Gbowee, successfully show everyone in America what a badass she is. She tells Jon Stewart on 'The Daily Show' about the...

Ethiopian producer Mikael Seifu crashed onto our radar with his debut single 'Yarada Lij.'

Magid Magid is the young black Muslim bringing new energy to one of England's highest positions.

An interview with womenswear line MADOKI by Christelle Madoki, featured in Paris' Labo Ethnik events.

Chimurenga Renaissance dropped a visual album stream filmed in Zimbabwe to accompany the release of their full-length debut 'riZe vadZimu riZe.'

The mobile recording studio project Wired For Sound (from Freshlyground members plus Kim Winter) releases its Mozambique album.

EbonyLife Films' Biyi Bandele-directed Nigerian drama 'Fifty' is now available to stream on Netflix.

Akwaeke Emezi's highly-anticipated debut novel 'Freshwater' is now available for preorder.

Spoek Mathambo creates a rare breed of progressive electronic music that most of us could only think up in syrup-induced Gondry-esque dreams. For his latest...

Baloji is bringing his seamless blend of hip-hop and vintage Congolese sounds to NYC for two shows.

Check out our list of our favorite 150 records made by African women. Spanning decades and regions, this list contains much of the best African music ever made.

We all remember the game, but it goes by many names in Africa and the diaspora. Here's a sample of them.

Featuring Boutross, Zuchu, Harmonize, Azawi, Nimco Happy, Diamond Platnumz, and more.

DJ Tunez's latest is going to be on heavy rotation this summer.

Ibeyi announce their upcoming album 'Ash,' and share their new music video for their single 'Deathless,' featuring Kamasi Washington.

Rahma Warsame, a Somali woman living in Columbus, Ohio, was brutally assaulted by a white supremacist while trying to defend another Muslim woman from attack.

Video of Wizkid and Femi Kuti in the studio recording 'Jaiye Jaiye'

Afro-Dominican salon owner Carolina Contreras aka Miss Rios, talks natural hair in the Dominican Republic in this clip for 'Great Big Story.'

South African advocacy groups are urging people to stay home from school and work on Friday for a national strike in protest of government corruption.

Featuring Zuchu, Shaffy, Wakadinali, Diamond Platnumz, Bien, Addis Legesse, Boutross and many more.

Knitting Factory Brooklyn presents Chop And Quench 'The Fela! Band' with special guests every Monday from April 14th to June 2nd.

Nneka shares the videos for 'Book of Job' and 'True Colours,' featuring Nigerian-American rapper Cobe Obeah.

At least 20 students are missing and one staff member dead after gunmen recently attacked Nigeria's Greenfield University.

The 'Lockdown Level 1 anthem' has come to life through fire visuals.

Join us at 2manysiblings' Thrift Social style, art and music event this Sunday in Nairobi.

Pictures from 'An OkayAfrica Party' in Brooklyn with AQ, DJ Mohogany, Legend and Sydney Love.

From Palenque de San Basilio, considered to be the first free African slave town in the Americas.

We have a Wizkid download today! 'Thank You' by Wizkid is the Nigerian pop rapper's ode to his fans.

South African creative media group naas and electronic producer Andy Islands team up to release his latest experimental EP 'Andy Islands 3.'

Learn about Morocco's music festival, Gnaoua, which celebrates Gnaoua culture and music.

We speak with Meji Alabi, the creative force behind unforgettable music videos from Maleek Berry, Tiwa Savage, Runtown and more.

Growing communities of social media users, spread all over the continent, are evolving into a major powerhouse for African literature.

As the Olympics in Rio come to a close this weekend, check out these five films about African athletes you need to watch.

The Very Best been bee-busy lately. Esau Mwamwaya and Radioclit recently spent 5-weeks in Malawi, recording the new LP and playing the Lake of Stars festival....

Watch these Nollywood horror films on Youtube, starring Genevieve Nnaji, Charles Okocha and more.

Browse through this winding sonic trip that includes Afrobeats, jazz, rumba, highlife, hip-hop and many other classics.

The buzzing Nigerian artist shares the video for the standout single from his debut album 'Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps.'

Meet Awol Erizku--Ethiopian born, Bronx-raised photographer on the rise. Erizku specializes in a sort of new-age portraiture that is creating buzz throughout...

The Black Alliance for Just Immigration and OkayAfrica has put together these helpful tips for anyone questioned about their immigration status.

In our latest edition of 'NextGen,' British-Nigerian DJ feMo wants the world to know Africa from the perspective of Africans through music.

Elba will be director, producer, star, and music director, is there anything he can't do?

Photographer J.D. 'Okhai Ojeikere documented 1000 Nigerian hairstyles, including braids, cornrows, gele and more, to create 'Hairstyles.'

Amerigo Gazaway put together two greats in this blend of afrobeat rhythms and hip-hop gems. Watch a found-footage preview clip for Fela Soul, stream and...

Maleek Berry's latest single 'Kontrol,' released on his 29th birthday, is the perfect song as summer slowly unwinds.

We caught up with 2manysiblings' Papa Petit and Velma Rossa ahead of their Thrift Social style event in Nairobi.

The festival, which is run by the American Film Institute, has a crop of outstanding, must-see African films on offer this year.

Okayafrica gets to know Mafikeng rap trio Hash One in the latest edition of First Look Friday.

Op-Ed: Andrew Akpan, a Nigerian based in South Africa, reflects on class divides among Nigerians and how that has affected the way in which #EndSARS protesters...

These documentaries tell stories of the diverse history and culture, and untold perspectives from across the continent.

From the outdoor party hosted at NOK by Alara to queer-inclusive raves, Lagos Fashion Week 2022 afterparties truly delivered.

These 20 fabulous Kenyan Instagram accounts should be your go-to style guides.

[embed width='620'][/embed]Illume Creative Studio is at it again. Last time they brought us Shad K, this time they caught up with Nigerian songstress, and OKA...

Young artists are using their work to voice the frustrations of the masses in a country yearning for political reform.

Emerging Nigerian/Houston rapper Fat Tony is probably best known for his feature on A$AP Rocky's mixtape but dude's been steadily dropping a flow of gems, many...

British-Ghanaian artist Lynette Yiadom-Boakye imagines lush black bodies in 'The Love Within' at Jack Shainman Gallery in New York City.

The Photographic Museum of Humanity launches an online exhibition of Nigerian photography curated by Azu Nwabogu.

Watch Spoek Mathambo and Krar Collective cover Mshini Wam live in London.

The artist will present the video installation 'ZION' and other works centering on the 'global history of displacement of Black communities' at the Jenkins...

Award-winning Nigerian director Toyin Ibrahim Adekeye's first feature film is out this Friday, the 13th, on the global streaming platform.

#Burnaday is taking over Boxing Day

Soul Is Heavy, the third full-length from Nneka, builds on the Nigerian chanteuse's blend of hip-hop beats, Lauryn Hill-esque croons and an unmistakably Naija...

Look at our collection of anti-world cup and anti-FIFA graffiti protesting the Brazil 2014 World Cup.

[embed width='600'][/embed]U.S.-based Catalyst for Peace, and organization that 'seeks out and supports grassroots peace building.... from local practices and...

Watch the music video for DJ Spinall and Wizkid's blazing new single.

She is also one of the first Muslim women to be elected to the House, taking Keith Ellison's seat.

Senegalese musical trailblazer Youssou N'Dour has cancelled all upcoming concerts and announced he will enter politics in 2012, just ahead of the Senegalese...

In Photos: OkayAfrica's 'Riddim & Beats' concert at Lincoln Center Out of Doors.

Police and security forces in Uganda have clamped down on citizens protesting corruption by top government officials, with President Yoweri Museveni condemning...

This year's CURLFEST attendees share some tips on how to keep your natural hair looking fly.

Gemini Major and AKA team up again in new single 'Action Figure' from Gemini Major's upcoming EP 'Slum Kid'.

Entertainment Weekly's Comic-Con preview reveals new details about the upcoming 'Black Panther' movie.

Brooklyn boutique label Electric Cowbell is set to release a brand new batch of eclectic 45s. This week, they're highlighting Boston-area Ethiopian group Debo...

We sent South African-based photographer & designer Philippus Johan Schutte to Barcelona's Primavera Sound festival last weekend. Over the five days he spent...

The 'NYC-2-Africa' EP was recorded in NYC, Kingston and Dakar using a single original rhythm to trace the diaspora through history.

Os Kuduristas, a group of elite kuduro dancers from Angola, touch down in the East Coast.

Ghanaian-UK-based emcee Kobi Onyame's 'Glory' LP is out now. The mantra-heavy follow-up to 'Green Green Grasses' takes cues from a hip-hop of yesterday.

She Leads Africa heads to New York for their 4-day boot camp for young, African entrepreneurs and professionals from June 2-5. 2016.

As South African hip-hop strives to regain broad mainstream prominence, more rappers and producers are tapping into and incorporating amapiano elements into...

Edward Enninful, fashion and creative director, has made history as the first man of color to edit a mainstream women's fashion magazine.

Davido returns with a fun and playful new single to start the year off.

Reassessing a social enterprise project that aims to re-sell donated garments in Tanzania.

'Who Is William Onyeabor?' officially drops via Luaka Bop 10/29.

[embed width='600'][/embed]For Record Store Day tomorrow, K'naan will be giving away a free limited edition 7' at participating independent stores. The 7' will...

Nigerian superstar D'banj and Shadow Boxxer recruit actor Idris Elba for their black-and-white music video for 'Confidential.'

In 'The Last Tree,' a young Black man struggles to reconcile his identity as he moves from being fostered in rural Lincolnshire, to inner city London, and...

In an exclusive interview with OkayAfrica, the Nigerian rap legend talks about his process and expectations for his new album, The Monument, career longevity,...

The first profile of our July 'NextGen' series highlighting talents who envision a black future features visual artist Lina Iris Viktor.

In the lead-up to his third studio album, 'Return of the King,' Tumi Molekane reflects on 10 years in hip-hop.

Featuring Asake, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Rema, Davido, Pheelz and many more.

M.I. Abaga, main force behind Nigerian powerhouse Chocolate City, jumps on Weezy's stomper tune from last summer. The production adds orchestral strings to...

If you want the full play-by-play head here, this one's for the visually inclined. Here's a photo re-cap of last week's Okayplayer Holiday Jam with The Roots,...

For his new single 'True Colors,' L.A. emcee Cobe Obeah nabs vocals from our favorite Naija songstress Nneka. Cobe raps about national fabrications while Nneka...

From the popular Nigerian lore of Madam Koi Koi to the long-held myth of the tokoloshe in South Africa, these African takes on the horror genre bring terror...

The Oscar-nominated producer and director returns to the big screen with a film he wrote, starring frequent collaborator Michael B. Jordan and Nigerian-born...

Breaking down the appearances by South African artists in the Black Panther album.

Okayafrica gives you the best viral African dance videos of 2016 that you'll be sure to dance along with.

[embed width='600'][/embed]K'naan drops another lyric-video for More Beautiful Than Silence track 'Coming To America.' He dished on the making-of the song in...

We love a Naija x Jamaica collaboration.