Culture
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Nyege Nyege, Uganda’s controversial but irresistible festival, is back on
Why does the popular music festival keep getting banned and then un-banned? First staged in 2015, the globally touted Nyege Nyege Festival in Uganda ... -
What to expect from the Africa Super League
What are the pros and cons of the new proposed competition? The Confederation for African Football (CAF) recently announced plans for a continent-wide Africa ... -
“Zimdancehall is dead”: Critics say ghetto sound was sold for a song
Zimdancehall was once known for its revolutionary lyrics. Now its singers are hyping up businessmen in songs and performing at Zanu-PF rallies. What started ... -
Why are there no Black riders in the Tour de France?
The answer is not a lack of talent, as Eritrea’s long history of producing worldclass cyclists attests. On the 17 May, Eritrea made headlines ... -
One day I will learn to speak my mother tongue
I know some people think local languages are second class and that speaking English indicates a superior IQ, but I’m not one of them. ... -
How to become an overnight Afrobeats star? Tiktok
The viral-making app has provided some unknown artists a route straight to global stardom. In March, a Nigerian music miracle happened. Finesse by producer ... -
Zimbabwe: The rise and rise of the wedding before the wedding
Once a small family affair, the roora is restyling itself for an age of reality TV and social media. A white tent billowed in ... -
Is it time to gatekeep Afrobeats?
Fears around cultural appropriation are valid but gatekeeping is out of touch with the modern music marketplace. Lately, Afrobeats, Nigeria’s biggest music export, has ... -
The guitar maker of the eastern Congo
Moïse Muhindo Kisuba believes affordable instruments and training can break a cycle of violence that has claimed thousands of lives. Moïse Muhindo Kisuba sits ...
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