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Joakim Noah's Anti-War Stance
NBA star Joakim Noah cited his anti-war beliefs as the reason he skipped the New York Knicks' annual team dinner…
Stream Seun Kuti's New EP
Seun Kuti is back with a new 3-song EP, 'Struggle Sounds,' co-produced by Robert Glasper.
Hear Maleek Berry's New EP
Maleek Berry, the London-based Nigerian producer and Wizkid Starboy Entertainment signee, just dropped his new EP 'Last Daze of Summer.'...
Nakhane Touré 'We Dance Again'
Hear Black Coffee and Nakhane Touré’s “We Dance Again” like you’ve never heard it before.
Stream Solange's New Album
Solange has released her new album, 'A Seat at the Table'...
Iman for Kenzo + H&M
“I am the face of a refugee,” the 61-year-old model-icon says.
Future At The MAMAs
Future is set to perform at the 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards, where he's nominated for "Best International Act." ...
Gyasi Makes 5 Under 35 List
The best-selling “Homegoing” author has been selected by Ta-Nehisi Coates, the 2015 National Book Award Winner for Nonfiction.
Alfred Olango Family Friend
Sudanese family friend of Alfred Olango, the 38-year-old Ugandan man killed by police, speaks at a community rally in El…
Adichie Talks Police Brutality
The Nigerian novelist says she’s at a loss of words when it comes to the rash killings of black men…
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Photos
The Zulu Nation’s 200th Anniversary Celebration in 20 Powerful Images
Photos from inside Moses Mabhida Stadium at the annual King Shaka Day celebration in Durban, South Africa...
Politics
The Top 15 Nigerian Political Twitter Accounts
When it comes to all things Nigerian politics, these 15 Twitter accounts are the ones to keep a close eye on.
Op-Ed
19-Year-Old Nasty C Understands the South African Hip-Hop Industry Better Than Anyone
Sales don’t matter that much in 2016, and South African rapper Nasty C gets this better than anyone.
Events
Sauti Sol Is Coming to New York, Very Soon
Okayafrica is presenting East Africa’s biggest band, Sauti Sol, for a concert at NYC’s Highline Ballroom in October.
Style
The Okayafrica x Daniel Ting Chong Collection Lookbook
Okayafrica's collaboration with Daniel Ting Chong draws inspiration from African national flags to create a singular African identity.
Culture
Afropreneurs: Mozambique’s Celmira Amade Celebrates the Natural Beauty of Melanin-Rich Skin with TSAKA
TSAKA is the first in the U.K. to exclusively use Olacaceae extract—derived from a flower found only in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Madagascar.
Video
The Weeknd Kills His Old Self In the New Video for ‘Starboy’
The Weeknd shares the music video for “Starboy,” the Daft Punk-featuring lead single from his forthcoming new album.
Video
Petite Noir Shares Glorious New ‘Just Breathe’ Video
Watch Petite Noir's new music video for "Just Breathe," off his debut album La Vie Est Belle / Life Is Beautiful.
Events
An Exclusive First Look at the Okayafrica x Daniel Ting Chong Collection in Johannesburg
RSVP to the official opening of the Okayafrica x Daniel Ting Chong collection at our pop-up store in Johannesburg.
Audio
Hear a Full Retrospective of “The Golden Voice of Africa” Pat Thomas’ Ghanaian Highlife & Afrobeat Classics
Strut Records compiles ‘Coming Home,’ a career-long retrospectives of Pat Thomas’ Ghanaian highlife and afrobeat classics 1964-1981.
Culture
Join AfroPop Worldwide For Its Inaugural Icons & Innovators Benefit Party in D.C.
AfroPop Worldwide honors host Georges Collinet, Nigerian visual artist Laolu Senbanjo and Congo-born soukous legend Samba Mapangala in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 29.
Audio
South Africa’s Jazz Scene Comes Together on Card On Spokes’ New EP
Cape Town-based producer Card On Spokes returns with a new EP, 'As We Surface,' featuring an ace team of his jazz world contemporaries.
Culture
South African Soapie Star Mampho Brescia on the SA Film & TV Industry
We sat down with South African actor and personality Mampho Brescia shortly after her trip to the 41st Toronto International Film Festival.