Meet Omar Degan, the Somali Italian Visionary Convening Africa's First Architecture Biennale Set to debut in Nairobi in September 2026, the biennale marks the first continent-wide platform where African architects and thinkers reclaim authorship over their built environments and their influence on global design. news September 11, 2025
Nairobi’s Studio Can-V Is the Future of Kenyan Nightlife & Music Get to know the new accessible music studio in Nairobi, gaining lots of buzz, empowering young DJs, and reshaping the future of Kenya’s nightlife scene. music September 9, 2025
How This Kenyan Chef Battled Nairobi’s Rising Living Costs to Find Her First Place Twenty-six-year-old Geena Gichui’s journey to housing independence reveals how many Gen Z Nairobians navigate rising living costs when moving out. news September 9, 2025
US Unchanged Policy on Somalia Stalls Somaliland Recognition Quest The unrecognized state in the Horn of Africa is betting its Red Sea access and mineral wealth can convince the Trump administration to break with international consensus after decades of diplomatic isolation. news August 19, 2025
Junior Nyong'o Steps Into the Spotlight, Acting Alongside Sister Lupita in ‘Twelfth Night' While his sister conquered Hollywood, Junior Nyong'o quietly honed his craft in regional theaters and grad school. Now they're sharing the stage as twins in Shakespeare’s 'Twelfth Night.' news August 7, 2025
The Best East African Songs Right Now: July 2025 Edition OkayAfrica rounds up the best new music to come out of Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania this July. Enjoy the best new East African music below. music July 31, 2025
Willis Chimano Moves Past His Sauti Sol Roots with One-Man Show ‘Heavy Is the Crown’ In his deeply personal solo show, the Kenyan vocalist blends music and storytelling to explore his life and identity as a queer artist. music July 30, 2025
A New Addis Ababa Is Rising. But Who Is This Urbanization Really For? As Ethiopia’s capital transforms into a gleaming global city, long-time residents face displacement, rising housing costs, and a fading sense of home. news July 25, 2025
From El Salvador to South Sudan: Washington’s Third-Country US Immigrant Deportation Policy Hits Africa America’s immigration crackdown is now exporting migrants to Africa. What does this mean for African countries? news July 23, 2025
Industrie Africa Turns Five and Opens a New Chapter for African Luxury and Fashion on Zanzibar’s Bawe Island With the launch of Society of Luxury Artisanship, a new physical concept store and retail consulting arm, the platform expands its mission to bring African design into luxury hospitality spaces. news July 21, 2025
15 Years of OkayAfrica, 15 Defining Moments in Pop Culture, Innovation and Activism From Afrobeats going global to groundbreaking films, creative innovation, and youth-led protest movements, this video dives into the African moments that have defined the continent’s identity and transformation since OkayAfrica launched in 2010. video July 16, 2025
Uganda’s Bebe Cool Returns with 'Break the Chains' and a Hard-Earned Blueprint for Staying Relevant The 47-year-old is embracing new sounds, younger collaborators, and a digital-first mindset this time around. music July 14, 2025
What It’s Like To … Be a Competitive Breakdancer in Kenya Acy Kare opens up about finding community, freedom, and wins as a woman in breakdancing. news July 3, 2025
The Best East African Songs of 2025 So Far — Mid-Year Roundup OkayAfrica highlights the standout tracks shaping East African music in 2025 so far, with top picks from Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Somalia, Ethiopia, and the diaspora. music June 28, 2025
Op-Ed: As Kenya Protested in the Streets, Faith Kipyegon Ran for History In two days that gripped the nation, Kenyans confronted power at home while chasing possibility abroad. news June 27, 2025
Faith Kipyegon Runs Fastest Women's Time in Her Attempt to Break Four-Minute Mile The Kenyan Olympian fell short of her goal, but says she's hopeful the barrier will be broken soon. news June 26, 2025
Ugandan-born Zohran Mamdani Could Be New York City's History-Making New Mayor The former rapper turned assemblymember could become NYC’s first South Asian and Muslim mayor, shaking up the City’s political establishment. news June 25, 2025
A Year Later, Kenya’s Youth Are Still Protesting As thousands return to the streets on the anniversary of the anti-government demonstrations, Gen Zs reflect on last year’s movement and what remains unresolved. news June 25, 2025
KITFO TV Is Building a Streaming Home for Ethiopian and Eritrean Stories Denkinesh Argaw had a vision to bridge the gap between local and diaspora creatives. Now, KITFO TV is poised to bring raw, authentic storytelling from Ethiopia and Eritrea to global audiences. news June 24, 2025
'The Cat Man Eshete' Highlights the Lasting Impact of Being a Refugee In honor of World Refugee Day, this documentary film follows an Ethiopian refugee who provides a makeshift home for displaced cats in New York City, and the powerful story that led him there. film tv June 20, 2025
Faith Kipyegon Is Ready to Give It Her All: “This Will Cement My Legacy” The Kenyan Olympian says she’s feeling strong ahead of her attempt to run a mile in under four minutes on June 26, 2025. news June 20, 2025
