Arts and Culture
UK designer with Trini roots connects with Africa through her costumes
Melissa Simon-Hartman first experienced Carnival at the age of two in Trinidad and Tobago.
At the age of seven, she had her first experience as...
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How to bring Africa’s artifacts back home from Europe’s museums
By Josette Bailey & Sylvester Ogbechie
Restitution and repatriation of sub-Saharan African art and cultural heritage in museums and private collections is an area of...
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New special stamps to honour Queen
Royal Mail announced it is issuing a set of 13 Special Stamps to celebrate one of the UK’s most influential rock groups of all...
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Africa’s Realness announces candidates for 2020 Screenwriters’ Residency
Realness Institute, which has helped foster the new wave of Africa’s filmmaking talent, is hosting the fifth edition of Realness Screenwriters’ Residency from July...
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In a land of tranquility
Through yoga and meditation, we are able to witness a peaceful sanctuary, away from the noise and disturbance of the materialistic world, says Benoy...
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Burna Boy, Sho Madjozi, Innoss’b, Rema & Sha Sha lead african nominations at 2020 Bet Awards
BET announces The “BET Awards” 2020 nominees with Drake leading the pack with six nominations. This year’s nominees reflect an abundance of creative expression...
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11 interesting things you should know about Africa
By Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade
Africa Day was celebrated on 25 May, and YouTube and ViacomCBS Networks Africa organized the “Africa Day Benefit Concert At Home”, which...
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Documentary filmmaker Mary Olive Smith ’88 practices the Art of Reality
Mary Olive Smith ’88 is glad she isn’t 20 years old today, when everyone is expected to have an Instagram brand that may or...
