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Swazi King's 14th Wife
Siphelele Mashwama (19) is King Mswati III’s 14th wife.
Body Shamer Gets Shamed
In what some are calling "the clap back of the year," Lesego Legobane, dragged a body shamer, and we're all…
Trump Invents 'Nambia' at UN
Donald Trump's speech to African leaders at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday was a mess—as we all expected it…
#DataMustFall in South Africa
South African advocacy organization Right2Know held protests outside the headquarters of network providers Telkom, Vodacom, Cell C and MTN yesterday.
Wizkid Links Up With Future
Wizkid drops "Everytime," his latest single featuring Future.
OkayAfrica at UW Film Fest
OkayAfrica will be co-presenting South African comedy, 'Catching Feelings,' starring Pearl Thusi and Kagiso Lediga at this year's Urbanworld Film…
Esther Mahlangu Mural in NYC
Esther Mahlangu, has been honored with a new mural, commemorating her bold and bright work in New York City.
#DrawingWhileBlack
Black artists around the globe shared their work this weekend on social media, using the hashtag #DrawingWhileBlack.
Uber Industry to be Regulated
After multiple violent events between traditional metered taxi and Uber drivers, an intervention is finally underway.
Trevor Noah Extends Contract
Comedy Central has extended 'The Daily Show' host's contract for five more years.
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Top 12 African Male Models To Watch
Here are 12 African male models that need to be on your radar.
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Best Music of the Week: Wizkid x Future, Ibeyi, Tiwa Savage & More
These are the songs you need to hear this week.
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Top 10 African Menswear Designers You Need To Know About
Here are 10 African menswear designers who we can’t get enough of.
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Electric Hues: Male Models Showcase The Latest Colors From MAC Cosmetics
For our latest beauty editorial, we had some of our favorite male models try out the latest color hues from MAC.
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This Nigerian Song Calling Out ‘Perverted Uncles’ Is Blowing Up
24-year-old Teniola Apata is the voice behind the new single “Fargin,” a song that’s blessing airwaves across the U.S. and Nigeria.
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Top 13 African Beauty Bloggers You Need To Follow On YouTube
African YouTubers are among the biggest beauty influencers in the world. Here are our favorites beauty channels, which you should follow.
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In the Wings of Afrostream’s Adventure: An Open Letter From Founder & CEO Tonjé Bakang
The CEO and founder of Afrostream, Tonjé Bakang, pens an open letter about the future of his company.
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Tony Allen, the Legendary Afrobeat Drummer, Explores Traditional Jazz In His New Album ‘The Source’
Legendary drummer Tony Allen’s latest musical excursion, ‘The Source,’ is a nod to his early jazz influences.
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Okaymusic Is On Its Way
Okayplayer & OkayAfrica are launching the latest addition to its far-reaching brand, Okaymusic, a new digital music service.
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The State of Grime in 2017: Sales & Streams of Grime Music Doubled Last Year
The British Phonographic Industry reports that sales and streams ‘grime’ music nearly doubled in the past year.
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In Photos: Street Style at Joburg’s First Annual Capsule Festival
The many cool people of Joburg came out dressed to impress at the first annual Capsule Festival.
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First Look: Africa’s Biggest Contemporary Art Museum Opens in Cape Town
Next week the new Zeitz MOCAA—the world’s largest museum dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora—will open its doors in Cape Town. We took a sneak peak.
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Here Are 5 Places Where You Can Buy African Fashion Online
You need to know these five African-owned e-commerce sites that are selling made-in-Africa fashion brands.
