What is cultural appropriation and why is it so harmful?
Adam Haupt, University of Cape Town Die Antwoord is a South African band that uses hip-hop music to create a style it calls “zef”. Since it first appeared in 2009, … Read More
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Zulu monarchy: how royal women have asserted their agency and power throughout history
Jill E. Kelly, Southern Methodist University and Liz Timbs, University of North Carolina Wilmington The passing away of South Africa’s Zulu king Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu in March 2021 refocused attention on … Read More
Woman King is worth watching: but be aware that its take on history is problematic
Dominique Somda, University of Cape Town The Hollywood movie The Woman King, released in mid-September, became an immediate box-office success. The triumphs of the Agoodjies, the women warriors of the … Read More
Trevor Noah is leaving The Daily Show – how did he fare?
Allaina Kilby, Swansea University Africa’s most famous funnyman and TV star, the South African stand-up comedian and author Trevor Noah, is leaving his job as the host of Comedy Central’s … Read More
Nyege Nyege music festival in Uganda is back on – but morality police are watching
Amos Ochieng, Makerere University First staged in 2015, the globally touted Nyege Nyege Festival in Uganda is a four-day dance party and a major tourism drawcard that caters to lovers … Read More
Hadraawi: the most famed poet in Somalia, the land of the poets
Mohamed Haji Ingiriis, University of Oxford Mohamed Ibrahim Warsame Said, widely known by his childhood nickname Hadraawi, was one of the greatest Somali poets of all time. He was certainly … Read More
Biyi Bandele, a serial storyteller who elevated Nigerian culture
Ezinne Ezepue, University of Nigeria The writer, film-maker and theatre creator Biyi Bandele has passed away at the age of 54, news that has stunned the West African arts community … Read More