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MTV EMAs 2017 Nominees
Babes Wodumo, Nasty C, Wizkid, Davido, C4 Pedro and Nyanshinski, are up against each other.
Kagame Critic Charged
Diane Rwigara, along with members of her family, has been charged with insurrection. This is yet another example of silencing…
Ta-Nehisi Coates On Colbert
Colbert asked Coates if he had any hope for America being a better country and having better race relations.
Kelela Lays Down the Truth
Kelela laid down the truth with some choice words about her journey to releasing her upcoming debut album, Take Me Apart, in…
Michaela Coel Hits Netflix
Michaela Coel is working on two top-secret projects for Netflix, reports Screen Daily.
UCT Harold Cressy Residence
Cressy was an activist who tried to improve education for black people in those times.
'African Design' Copied at PFW
Stella McCartney's Summer/Spring collection is an obvious rip-off of African designs, but what's new?
Grace Mugabe Panty Racket
A story about Grace Mugabe distributing used underwear to her supporters has landed a Zimbabwean journalist in jail.
Egypt's LGBTQ Crackdowns
The Egyptian government is currently "leading a crackdown against LGBT people," reports Amnesty International.
Nnedi's New Book Is Here
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Music
YoungstaCPT Releases 2 Mixtapes and Announces Australian Tour
YoungstaCPT doesn't sleep.
Culture
Diaspora Eats: 9 of Chicago’s Best African Restaurants
Here are some African spots to check out the next time you're in the Windy City!
Style
8 Recent Times Luxury Fashion Brands Used African Designs Without Including Africans
Western labels have been stealing African aesthetics for years, here are just eight recent examples.
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Best Music of the Week: Burna Boy, Mr Eazi x Shatta Wale, YoungstaCPT & More
These are the songs you need to hear this week.
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Take a Look Inside Nairobi’s Tricked Out Matatus In This New Video
In this new video by OkayAfrica, we learn about Kenyan's main means of transportation—the matatu.
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5 Things We Learned from ‘The Stoop’ Podcast About Making It As a New African Musician In the U.S.
The latest episode of 'The Stoop' dives into the experiences of first-generation African musicians in the U.S.
Politics
Death To Fascism, Then and Now: How Ethiopia Fought Back Against Mussolini
Ethiopians were the first to fight fascism. With right wing nationalism on the rise again we can take a page from their book.
Photos
Check Out These Moving Photos from Benin’s Royal Court Photographer
The Smithsonian National Museum of African Art’s first travel show to the continent brings Chief S.O. Alonge’s photos back to Benin City.
Audio
This Black Tunisian Family Is Fighting Racism In Their Country Through Music
In Tunisia, the very few black celebrities who dare denounce racism are bullied by authorities. Slah and Sabry Mosbah are two of them.
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Ibeyi’s ‘Ash’ Is An Empowering Soundtrack to the Elements and the Fight for Equality
Ibeyi’s music encapsulates Afro-Latino culture and tradition into a united harmony in their latest album, ‘Ash.’…
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The Ladies of OkayAfrica Show You 7 Unique Ways To Tie a Headwrap
In this short video tutorial, the ladies of OkayAfrica showcase seven different ways to tie a headwrap. Enjoy!
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How Emtee Found His Voice and Became South Africa’s Number 1 Trapper
On his sophomore album, ‘Manando,’ South African rapper Emtee finds his voice.
