After Africa Now: Why Paris Needs a Second Edition, and the Designers Who Made the Case
For three weeks, eleven African designers held court on the third floor of Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann. The pop-up is closed now. What it opened, is not.
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A Shroud Woven In | Aderonke Adeola | Fiction
The words of the accursed letter were etched in your brain to the point where you could recite it by heart. Nevertheless, you read it multiple times a day regardless of how it filled you with rage and rendered you powerless. You retreated to your bedroom and lay under the soft duvet with the […]
African Horror: An Anthology | Available Now
Editor’s Note Dear Brittle Paperians, The unknown is scary, but the terrifying is found in the shadows we have named. These names are either from our day-to-day encounters, or passed down to us from a long line of people who have, out of love and obligation, warned us to avoid it at all […]
To be Black is to be foreign and Othered: Weaponising colonial borders to fracture PanAfrican unity
In South Africa and across the globe, systemic governance failures are being weaponized into rampant anti-Black xenophobia. This calculated ethno-nationalism forces oppressed communities to project their trauma inward, punching sideways at fellow Black migrants. Driven by the enduring architecture o
Racial stereotypes of African footballers persist. A World Cup is a good time to talk about them
Africans are often sold as physically strong with raw talent, but lacking in discipline and technical refinement. The post Racial stereotypes of African footballers persist. A World Cup is a good time to talk about them appeared first on This is Africa.
Zimbabwe’s new phase of crass political elitism until 2030 and beyond
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed sweeping constitutional amendments into law, effectively freezing Zimbabwe’s elections until 2030. Pushed aggressively by the ruling Zanu PF without a public referendum, the controversial changes dismantle direct voting rights, cementing a de facto
United Africa: Building the future we want
Decades after the 1884 Berlin partition, artificial borders and greed continue to fracture Africa, undermining the African Union's pan-African vision. Yet a powerful counter-movement is rising. By championing a common currency, open borders, and unified global leverage, citizens are demanding struct
Essaouira gets ready for the Gnaoua and World Music Festival
The Gnaoua and World Music Festival turns the Moroccan coastal city of Essaouira into a living,
Global Black Festivals and Conferences Spotlighting Culture in 2026
Black‑led festivals and conferences in 2026 aren’t just about partying; they are also about
Efun’s Jazz: From Brittle Paper Series to Masobe’s New Release
Tomilola Coco Adeyemo is keeping us entertained with another Masobe release! Her short story series, that was previously published on Brittle Paper in 2022, will soon be available in a novel form. Tomilola Coco Adeyemo grew up in Ibadan. She attended Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, where she ea