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Stories You Need to Know Now: Morocco Cracks Down on Protests, Presidential Health Scares and New Ebola Vaccine
Stay on top of the news coming from the continent.
Culture
Mother Africa: 12 Iconic Women Who Have Shaped Our Culture
Art
6 Top African Artists on What’s Behind Their New Work
These African and diaspora art stars give us the story behind the works they showed at 1:54 Contemporary Art Fair.
Film
A Film About Japan’s First Black Samurai Is Currently In Development
Lionsgate is developing a new action-drama film based on the story of Yasuke, the first black samurai.
Exclusives
OkayAfrica’s 100 Women
OkayAfrica’s 100 Women is our first annual look at the women making an impact on the African continent and in the diaspora. From the biggest names in culture to young up-and-comers, we’ve got ’em.
Film
The Artist Son of Angola’s President Talks Style and Censorship in Today’s Angola
We spoke to Coréon Dú AKA José Eduardo Paulino dos Santos, the director of Bangalogia, a look at the origins of Angolan style and swagger.
Politics
Angolan Awakening: Ikonoklasta Doubles Down in his Fight for Change
The controversial Angolan rapper Ikonoklasta AKA Luaty Beirão looks ahead to a revolutionary life after prison.
News
Tips for American Journalists from African Journalists
African journalists give their American colleagues tips on how to operate under vindictive regimes.
Controversial
16 Articles To Help You Wrap Your Head Around Fidel Castro’s Complex Legacy
These 16 articles will get you started on understanding the complex perspectives surrounding Fidel Castro’s legacy.
Audio
This Angolan Singer Is Recreating Classic Semba Songs With a Twist
Toty Sa’Med wants to introduce a new generation to the classic sounds of semba—the prototypical genre at the heart of modern Angolan music.
Style
These 3 Models With Short Afros Will Walk in This Year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
This is for every black girl who wondered why they didn’t see girls with short hair like theirs on TV.
Audio
Relive the Magic of Angola’s Golden Age of Music in This New Batida Remix
Producer Batida revisits the sounds of 1970s Angolan group Os Bongos’ alluring guitars in this new remix of “Kazucuta.”…
Video
Boddhi Satva, DJ Satelite & Fredy Massamba are Portrayed as Beautiful Women in this Genre-Bending Video for ‘Xe Mana Bella’
Watch the music video for Boddhi Satva, DJ Satelite and Fredy Massamba’s new afro-house joint “Xe Mana Bella.”…