Wole Lagunju — Nigerian Artist Creates Cultural Hybrids To Tackle Sociopolitical IssuesArtist Wole Lagunju, who now lives and works in the United States (Winston-Salem, North Carolina), was born in Oshogbo, Nigeria, in 1966…Jun 21, 2021Jun 21, 2021
Joséphine Sagna — German-Senegalese Artist Sends Message Of Positive EmpowermentJoséphine Sagna is a German-Senegalese artist and designer, born in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1989, who is now based in Hamburg. She…Feb 22, 2021Feb 22, 2021
Interview With German-Senegalese Artist Joséphine SagnaGerman-Senegalese artist and designer, Joséphine Sagna, has joined me for a written interview about her work and her experience as a…Feb 22, 2021Feb 22, 2021
Saïdou Dicko — Artist From Burkina Faso Is The Catcher Of ShadowsThe artist Saïdou Dicko was born in Burkina Faso in 1979 and grew up in the Sahel zone. His creative work is still inspired and shaped by…Feb 10, 2021Feb 10, 2021
Cameroonian Artist ANJEL Sends A Powerful Message Of Pride In The Beautiful Black BodyBoris Anje Tabufor (*1993), whose artist name is Anjel, is an artist based in Duala, Cameroon. In his work he is dedicated to shaping…Jan 15, 2021Jan 15, 2021
Hair Love — Academy Award Winner Matthew A. Cherry’s Call To Love Natural CurlsKinky curly hair “has a mind of its own”. The protagonist Zuri of Matthew A. Cherry’s children’s book “Hair Love” says this about her own…Dec 12, 2020Dec 12, 2020
Sungi Mlengeya — Tanzanian Artist Creates Aesthetic Through OmissionSungi Mlengeya is a Tanzanian self-taught artist, who has chosen, only recently in 2018, to follow her life-long passion of creating art…Nov 21, 2020Nov 21, 2020
Statement Dresses By Nigerian Fashion Label “Imad Eduso” — Elegant, Sophisticated, Sexy and PlayfulThe Nigerian fashion label Imad Eduso is a women’s wear brand based in the country’s metropole, Lagos. The brand name is the creators…Oct 26, 20201Oct 26, 20201
“Homegoing” By Yaa Gyasi — The Far-Reaching Impact Of The Transatlantic Slave Trade On FamilyYaa Gyasi’s first novel is an incredibly gripping, complex novel, revolving around the characters of a family tree that reaches back from…Oct 11, 2020Oct 11, 2020
Children’s Book “Sulwe” By Lupita Nyong’o — Empowering Dark Skinned GirlsThe Hollywood actress, Lupita Nyong’o, published her first children’s book last year in cooperation with illustrator Vashti Harrison. The…Sep 20, 2020Sep 20, 2020
