From the Big Brother Naija house to a seat at the table of cultural diplomacy, Sabrina Idukpaye is Edo State’s newest Ambassador for Arts, Culture and Creative Economy. Formally presented with her letter by Hon. Christopher E. Okaeben, she marked the milestone in a sculptural chocolate brown co-ord
The withdrawal from the port city of Berbera by regional powers distracted by war, marks the end of an external system that managed the Horn of Africa—and the beginning of a deeper structural collapse. Berbera, Somaliland. Image credit Abdulkadir Hirabe via Shutterstock © 2024. There is a port on th
Chlöe and Halle Bailey offered two distinct takes on red-carpet style at the 19th annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood awards. From Chlöe’s structured Harris Reed tiger-print corset to Halle’s moss-green Cult Gaia chiffon, the sisters claimed their own space through contrasting silhouettes at the
From flying over fans "for the plot" to managing a guest list of 70 family members, Cardi B is giving us the ultimate New York homecoming. As she marks ten years since "Bodak Yellow," the Bronx icon sits down with Jimmy Fallon to get real about scaling back on Twitter wars and the three-year journey
A new history of Mombasa shows how street food, colonial labor migration, and urban capitalism reshaped what—and how—Kenya eats. Street scene in Old Town, Mombasa, Kenya. Image credit Francisco Anzola via Flickr CC BY 2.0. Mombasa is a tapestry of rich history, vibrant culture, and renowned cuisine.
Puma and artist Prince Gyasi have unveiled Ghana’s 2026 World Cup kits, led by a campaign featuring Black Sherif. The collection merges traditional storytelling with modern sport, featuring a white home jersey inspired by Kwaku Ananse folklore and a sunny yellow away kit that captures the vibrant en
Nike has officially unveiled the 2026 Super Eagles kit collection, featuring a vibrant lemon home jersey and a motocross-inspired away design with forest green flames. While the team misses the upcoming World Cup, the new drop continues Nigeria’s legacy of blending high-performance sportswear with g
An exhibition in Ibadan recovers Nigeria’s buried history of activism, raising urgent questions about access, erasure, and whether archives can inspire new political action. All images courtesy Sa'eed Husaini © 2026. Archives are repositories of the past. A way of holding on. Of preserving. In vario
The "Superstar" themed premiere of the musical drama Evi took over Lekki as leading lady Osas Okonyon debuted a 3D gold rose gown alongside Omowunmi Dada’s architectural coral silhouette. Produced by Judith Audu and directed by Uyoyou Adia, the film arrives in cinemas across Nigeria this Friday, 27
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