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Benin receives royal artefacts ‘stolen’ by the French 130 years ago
Benin’s President Patrice Talon and the cultural minister travelled to Paris on Tuesday, to bring the 26 artefacts back to the West African country, as part of French leader Emmanuel Macron’s effort to restore African heritage.
SA’s official Academy Award submission is the first from a woman director of colour
The South African National Film and Video Foundation’s (NFVF’s) decision to submit the movie Barakat means that director Amy Jephta, is the fourth from a female director to be submitted to the Academy Awards by South Africa, and the first…
South Africa clinches Mr Gay World title for the first time in a decade
For the first time in a decade, an African country has walked away with the crown.
Egypt launches first international exhibition at iconic Giza pyramids
The founder of Art D’Égypte said it is the first and largest international exhibition of contemporary art to be held at the Pyramids Plateau in 4,500 years.
Adaptation of Femi Osofisan’s ‘Women of Owu’ to play at Cape Town’s Baxter
“Women of Owu”, an adaptation by Nigerian playwright Femi Osofisan of the classic “The Trojan Women”, will be showing at Cape Town’s Baxter Theatre from October 27–30.
East Africa wins big at the World Travel Awards
Winners of the 28th World Travel Awards in the Africa category were announced on Thursday, with East Africa walking away with the most awards.
Africa’s largest film festival kicks off in Burkina Faso
The festival that celebrates films largely produced in Africa by Africans, saw thousands throng the Palais des Sports complex in the Ouaga 2000 district for the opening on Saturday.
WATCH: Mzansi, meet your new Miss South Africa 2021, Lalela Mswane
Lalela Mswane has been crowned as the new Miss South Africa at a star-studded event held at the GrandWest Arena in Cape Town.
South African DJ drops yaadt remix to Adele’s new song in record time
In South Africa, specifically Cape Town, yaadt is a fusion of old-school soul with high-tempo house beats, and is quickly gaining recognition in international clubs.
Netflix seeks African storytellers to reimagine the African folktale
The competition, themed “African Folktales, Reimagined”, aims to find the bravest, wittiest and most surprising retelling of some of Africa’s most-loved folktales.