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Hana Baba’s Folktales Tell a Different Story About Sudan

Hana Baba’s Folktales Tell a Different Story About Sudan

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What It’s Like To … Build and Run a Pan-African Bookstore in Nairobi

What It’s Like To … Build and Run a Pan-African Bookstore in Nairobi

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Africa Is Expanding Its Reach In Artificial Intelligence

Africa Is Expanding Its Reach In Artificial Intelligence

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OkayAfrica 15th anniversary logo on a bright blue background with the slogan "Our People. Our Future. Our Africa."

The 15 Defining African Moments of the Last 15 Years

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How Noname's Book Club is Bridging the Black Diaspora

How Noname's Book Club is Bridging the Black Diaspora

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Kenyan Artists Plan Public Staging of Political Play After Schoolgirls' Performance Is Disrupted

Kenyan Artists Plan Public Staging of Political Play After Schoolgirls' Performance Is Disrupted

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What It's Like To ... Be A Travel Creator from The Gambia

What It's Like To ... Be A Travel Creator from The Gambia

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The Return of Benin Bronzes Could Change How Young Nigerians Engage With History

The Return of Benin Bronzes Could Change How Young Nigerians Engage With History

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This Creative Couple Is Encouraging People to Read African Mythology

This Creative Couple Is Encouraging People to Read African Mythology

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+234 Art Fair Is Demystifying The Patronage of Nigerian Art

+234 Art Fair Is Demystifying The Patronage of Nigerian Art

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A man in a hat and a white shirt is captured from his side as he stares upwards, looking off into the distance.

Meet David Kusi Boye-Doe, The First LVMH Prize Semi-Finalist From Ghana

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Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese is seen on stage at the closing ceremony of the 70th Berlinale International Film Festival Berlin at Berlinale Palace on Feb. 29, 2020 in Berlin, Germany.

How Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese Crafts Beautiful Chaos in 'Ancestral Visions of the Future'

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Nigerian Influencers Justin UG and Ini Cash Want To Podcast Differently

Nigerian Influencers Justin UG and Ini Cash Want To Podcast Differently

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Ahmed Atif and Mohamed Tarek are walking down a red carpet in baggy jeans and flowy shirts, surrounded by excited people clapping and filming.

The Risky Boys Turn Cairo’s Vibrant Energy Into Viral Fashion Shows

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​Djaili Amadou Amal in front of a bookshelf, looking directly at the camera and wearing a saffron colored dress, henna-adorned arms, and golden jewelry.

Djaili Amadou Amal Puts Women First

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A woman in traditional dress stands at a microphone at an official looking event.

War Sparks New Spoken-Word Poetry Movement in Cameroon

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Playwright Athol Fugard poses for a portrait on the beach near his home in May 2004.

“The Moral Conscience of a Generation:” Tributes Pour in for Iconic Playwright Athol Fugard

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A black and white photo of a dreadlocked man staring directly at the camera.

With His Audio Drama, This Ghanaian Filmmaker Rethinks How We Experience History

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