Gallery: Three visual artists in Nigeria are turning trash into impressive valuable artworks
GABRIELLA OPARA A typical workday in the life of Gbenga Adeku starts with sorting through materials in his studio, digitally
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Gallery: Nigerian cutlery sculptor Abinoro Akporode
LUCY GITHUGO, BIRD STORY AGENCY THE first thing that welcomes you to Block 75 on Abesan Estate road in Ipaja,
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Ethiopian athlete Tadu Nare comes down the mountain
TADU Teshome Nare has brought fresh mountain air to South Africa’s races. Read more…
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The story of Franco Ndiba
A chance encounter at the fish store where he worked led Franco Ndiba to drop his fillet knife for a paintbrush. Today, the artist is making international waves in the contemporary art scene.
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VIDEO: The community using ancient tradition to conserve a river
HOW a rural community in a fast-urbanising region along the west African Tano River is using traditional knowledge handed down over generations to protect the river, its vegetation and its fish stock.
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GALLERY: The African creatives using NFTs to sell art
WITH the growing use of blockchain technology, African artists are harnessing its benefits to create communities of sellers and boost
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Gallery: Fashionista strikes gold with a label fusing diverse African cultures
TIENO ODERA, BIRD STORY AGENCY A childhood love for her cultural attire helped spark Edna Dhahabu Karisa’s fashion dream and
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With HypnoRock and Africhant, an artist breathes new life into the makhoyane
THERE are very few musicians alive today who know how to play the makhoyane, the traditional instrument of the Swati.
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A new lease of life for HIV-positive prisoners
JACQUELINE MUCHAZOREKA, BIRD STORY AGENCY A new program in Zimbabwe’s prisons seeks to address the spread, prevention, and treatment of
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Bold, intricate and richly textured: African weaving goes upmarket
SETH ONYANGO FROM rugs to riches, quite literally, women artisans all over Africa are weaving their way to financial independence
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