BFI Festival Special: ‘African Apocalypse’
Written by Tola Ositelu British-Nigerian activist Femi Nylander came to prominence as one of the leading voices of the Oxford University ‘Rhodes Must Fall’ campaign. In his…
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Behind Somalia’s Architectural Renaissance: I
Written by Adama Juldeh Munu Rebuilding after conflict is never simple. Countries such as Rwanda, Bosnia and Sierra Leone can attest to this. In…
“Societies have always had to evolve to survive…”: An Interview with Pulchérie Feupo
Written by Tola Ositelu *(Translated from the original French. My thanks to Anne-Muriel Kouadio and Pascale Ranson for their additional input). Pulchérie Feupo is…
Food as Education: An Interview with Gilles Dolatabadi
Written by Tola Ositelu If anyone embodies what it means to be Afropean it’s Strasbourg-based restaurateur, Gilles Dolatabadi. A polyglot of Togolese, Iranian and…
Prête-moi ton rêve (Lend Me Your Dream) Traveling Pan African Exhibition
Date: December 6th 2019 – January 28th 2020 Location: Musée des Civilizations Noires in Dakar. Hosted by: Yacouba Konate and Brahim Alaoui and the…
“Artists have to use their platform to highlight the human condition honestly”: An Interview with Drea Pizziconi
NYC Singer/Songwriter and self-professed ‘serial social entrepreneur’, Drea Pizziconi discusses her trajectory from politically-conscious youngster to activist musician; female empowerment; international collaborations and how…
African-European Narratives Storytelling: Call for Submissions
African-European Narratives is a storytelling project that addresses the interplay of African and European cultures, widely present in contemporary European societies, rooted in the…
Lugha ya Mama – The Language of Mothers
Lugha ya Mama means the language of mothers in Kiswahili. This short film, created by Mary Nyambura, explores motherhood through the wisdom…
THE BURIAL OF KOJO: CURIOUS VISUALS & ELECTRIC FEELS
Written by Ethel-Ruth Tawe Ice water sweats in the palm of my hand as I look to the captivating stillness on screen. I…
Film Review: Yao
By Tola Ositelu Seydou Tall (Omar Sy) is going back to his roots. The French-Senegalese actor returns to his country of origin to promote…