In the highlands of northern Ethiopia, at an elevation of roughly 8,200 feet, there are structures…
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Why Shea Butter Was Worth More Than Gold in Ancient West Africa
When historians talk about the wealth of ancient West Africa, they almost always reach for gold.…
Morocco Has A City With No Cars And It’s Been That Way For 1,200 Years
Fez’s ancient medina has been car-free for 1,200 years. But the real story isn’t about traffic.…
Africa Built the Largest Stone Monument in Human History And the World Forgot
There is a city in the highlands of northern Ethiopia where the earth sprouts stone towers…
Why Ojude Oba Is the Most Culturally Layered Event Happening in Africa Right Now
Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State – May 29, 2026 On the morning of Friday, May 29, 2026, the…
Color as Ceremony: Dye Lab’s Eid 2026 Collection Is Here
If you know Dye Lab, you already felt something when you saw the teaser. And if…
The Best Things To Do In Accra This May – Kwame Koda’s Film Night Makes The List
Kwame Koda brings three comedic short films to Beehive Accra and what awaits is an evening…
Amoako Boafo Opens First Solo Exhibition in Italy at Venice’s Palazzo Grimani
“It Doesn’t Have to Always Make Sense” arrives just ahead of the 61st Venice Biennale and…
Hertunba Honours African Artisans With Its New “Akaọrụ̄”- Handwork Collection
Long before fashion had a name, there was craft. Across the continent, in workshops worn smooth…
The Creative Mind of Kelvincent: Fashion, Activism & the New Africa
There is a title that precedes Kelvin Nana Yaw Anku wherever he goes: Style God. It…