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The Stories You Need To Know: The Weeknd’s Donation To Uganda, Helen Zille’s Suspension, Lesotho’s Elections, And Zanzibar’s Bid To Join FIFA
From Helen Zille’s suspension to Zanzibar’s bid to join FIFA, here are the stories you need to know.
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The 10 Best Kwesta Songs
Kwesta has become the most awarded rapper in South African Music Awards history. Listen to his 10 best songs.
Culture
The Stories You Need to Know: Ghanaians at the National Spelling Bee, Quartz’s List of 30 African Innovators and More
Ghanaians at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Quartz Africa’s list of 30 African innovators and more.
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Here’s Your Essential Gqom Playlist From DJ Lag & Rudeboyz
Gqom is the raw, electronic Durban genre spreading like wildfire. In this playlist, gqom pioneers DJ Lag and Rudeboyz select their favorite tracks.
Culture
Kwesta, Amanda Black and Nasty C Win Big at the 2017 South African Music Awards
Kwesta is now the most awarded rapper in South African Music Awards history. See the full list of 2017 winners.
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The News You Need to Know: 50 Years Since the Declaration of Biafran Independence, Kenya Launches New Railroad and More
Fifty years since the declaration of Biafran independence, Kenya’s new railroad, and other stories from the continent.
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All Access: An Exclusive Look Behind the Scenes of M.anifest and MiCasa’s Joburg-Shot Music Video for ‘Be My Woman’
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Op-Ed: Can Beyoncé Be Problematic?
Was Queen Bey’s African-themed baby shower cultural appropriation or at the very least, problematic somehow?
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The Stories You Need to Know: Nigerian App Developer Wins Top Engineering Prize, Nollywood’s Crop of Female Directors and More
Nigerian app developer wins prestigious engineering award, Steve McQueen’s star-studded thriller gets a release date and more.
Culture
5 Times Celebrities Tried to Channel Africa, But Missed the Mark
We take a look at five recent times that celebrities attempted to engage with the continent, but got it wrong.
Culture
The Stories You Need to Know: Black Lives Matter Wins Sydney Peace Prize, African Celebs Send Messages of Support to Manchester and More
Black Lives Matter Movement wins the Sydney Peace Prize, WHO elects first African Director General and more.
Culture
The Stories You Need to Know: Lupita Nyong’o and Rihanna’s Twitter Film Gets the Green Light, South African Men Protest Sexual Violence and More
Netflix picks up the social media-generated movie about Lupita Nyong’o and Rihanna, Wizkid wins three Billboard awards, and more.
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#NotInMyName: Exclusive Photos from South Africa’s March Against Women Abuse
Powerful photos from the #NotInMyName march protesting South Africa’s epidemic of violence aimed at women.