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The Chief Executive Officer of Da Kulture Empire, Mr. Omatosanine Jolly Fregene, has said that he is proud to announce the official rebranding of his distinguished fashion label with the launch of a landmark event — Kulture Code, a high-profile fashion show set to redefine the luxury fashion narrative in Southern Nigeria. Founded and headquartered in the heart of Benin City, he said Da Kulture Empire has grown into a renowned fashion house catering to a prestigious clientele that spans the political elite, business moguls, entertainment icons and fashion-forward individuals across Nigeria and the diaspora. Fregene maintained that, the Da…
Just like everywhere else in the world, podcasts have gained increased popularity in Africa over the last decade. Compared to the more traditional forms of broadcast media on the continent, Podcasts are still in the fringe stages of listernship and viewership, and they are mainly followed by “more educated” audiences in urban areas. From history and tech, to pop culture and fashion stories, these podcasts offer compelling windows into contemporary African life and discourse. 1) ‘HISTORY OF AFRICA PODCAST’ The thrill and fun of the HISTORY OF AFRICA PODCAST is getting immersed in a wide range of Pre-colonial African Stories…
The actress is the only Nigerian on the internationally acclaimed production. Nollywood actress Ashionye Michelle Raccah has starred in the critically acclaimed Netflix series, ‘Wednesday’. The actress is the only Nigerian on the internationally acclaimed production. DID YOU KNOW-Ashionye Raccah is the first Nigerian actor from Nollywood to star on the hit Netflix series Wednesday. She stars alongside Thandie Newton and Jenna Ortega Ashionye Michelle Raccah has always been a fan of the Addams Family. Her first encounter with the famously atypical fictional family, featuring devilishly funny characters like Morticia, Gomez, and the moody Wednesday, was in the 1991 film…
Cast member Ntobeko Sishi plays a guitar during a scene from the movie “Laundry”, which premieres September 5 at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival, in this undated handout still image obtained by Reuters on September 4, 2025. Gabriel Lobos/Handout A unique arrangement allows protective patriarch Enoch Sithole [Siyabonga Shibe] to operate a family-owned laundry business in a part of town that is labeled whites-only. This operation soon becomes a hub for Black people in the neighborhood. Though technically allowed to work in the neighborhood, the business is not immune to intimidation by oppressive state actors. When the patriarch is…
Over 50 years since his death and nearly 60 years after his overthrow, Kwame Nkrumah’s vision for not just Ghana, but Africa at large has played a massive role in Barrack and Michelle Obama- produced documentary, THE EYES OF GHANA directed by Ben Proudfoot. The film, which made it’s World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival as the Opening documentary, has received enthusiastic reviews. While studying in the United States at Lincoln University, a historically Black college in Pennsylvania, Nkrumah saw the role Cinema played on American Life and Culture. That realization played a crucial role in how he…
Born James Ngugi on January 5, 1938, in Kamiriithu, near Limuru, Kiambu district of Kenya, he developed a reputation as a revolutionary Kenyan novelist, playwright, essayist and academic and one of the biggest shapers of African literature. He advocated for the African continent and his home country to free itself from Western cultural dominance. On Wednesday May 28th, 2025, the family of the great Kenyan Author Ngūgī Wa Thiong’o announced that he had passed away at the age of 87. He left behind one of the most iconic legacies in African Literature, beginning his career in the 1960s and writing…
From inter-generational tales to poetic explorations and incisive social critiques, these books present insightful stories that captures the diverse and dynamic realities of South African Women today. In the ever existing cultures and traditions of the African culture, Southern African Countries[majorly South Africa] do dedicate the MONTH OF AUGUST/SEPTEMBER to celebrating the strength and resilience of women in South Africa, and it is therefore an ideal time to highlight the remarkable books by women authors in this selection that not only honors South African Women’s Month, but also showcases the powerful voices shaping SOUTH AFRICAN LITERATURE, voices that explores themes…
Somali Italian architect Omar Degan, curator of the upcoming Pan-African Architecture Biennale set for Nairobi in 2026, alongside his design of the Wave House in Hargeisa, Somaliland (right), a project that blends cultural heritage with climate-responsive architecture. This will be the first architectural biennale of it’s kind in that it will be fully conceptualized, curated, and led by Africans. With 54 National Pavillions representing each African country, as well as contributions from African Diaspora, the biennale positions architecture as a political and cultural tool for rewriting how African cities and identities are imagined and built. The theme of the Inaugural…
MOJEKWU OSORANNA artworks are what he describes as “Journal Entries”. They are a constant work in collecting the experiences and insight that have shaped him as a “person” and as an “artist”. His works are also contemporary repositories that captures the dynamics of being “young” and “Nigerian” in today’s world. First and foremost, for materials much of Mojekwu’s works are layered. First comes the Outline, which is painted, and then other recycled materials, from “beads” to “threads”, are used to highlight the outlines, using a 3-D, slightly hallucinogenic effects. Last Year, Adidas commissioned Mojekwu’s Two Large-Scale art pieces for their…
On Sunday, January 19th Over 170 million people in the United States lost access to video-sharing app Tik-tok – the fifth most popular app in the world. Under federal legislation signed by outgoing president Joe Biden, Bytedance, the parent company of Tik-Tok, was required to sell the app by January 19th or risked being banned in the United States, automatically cutting of access from internet hosting providers and app stores in the country. That legislation was upheld by the Supreme Court, putting a final nail in the coffin. With this, waiting in the sidelines, an overwhelming number of people will…