Africa’s festival scene is giving people a new way to travel the continent, one built around what is happening in music right now. In hotspots across Africa, festivals centered on Afrobeats, amapiano, ...

"I wanted to create a moment for Lagos on the global art calendar," says Tokini Peterside-Schwebig, the founder of Art X, sitting in a chic private booth within the fair. "A moment that brought the ...

Amapiano is a soulful mix of grooves, sonic textures and moods that can be by turns hectic, smooth, melodic or simply enchanting. It is also defined by its unique percussive bass. Breaks within songs ...

The biggest art fair in West Africa draws artists and curators alike to build on the success of African art in the region and beyond. It's Art Month in Lagos. Artists, galleries and visitors from ...

Hailing from Dakar, Senegal, contemporary artist Soly Cissé maintains a practice unrestricted by disciplinary boundaries. Working across painting, sculpture, drawing, and assemblage, the context and ...

Comic Con Africa draws fans of comic books, superhero films and fantasy adventure. They may flock to Hollywood characters, but this Comic Con also showcases African superheroes and their creators.

How has the contemporary African art scene evolved over the past decade? The African continent has become an exciting art scene with highly invested artists who are now exhibited worldwide. What has ...

The dynamic cultural and creative industries (CCIs) are on a roll across the continent. Politicians and business leaders alike are beginning to take a close interest. They cannot ignore the degree of ...