Will.i.am has added a new title to his long list of identities: professor. The Grammy-winning artist, entrepreneur, and technology advocate is now teaching a course titled The Agentic Self at Arizona State University, marking his formal entry into academia at the intersection of artificial intelligence and creative innovation. The course focuses on how students can understand and build AI-powered […]
For nearly eight years, Genevieve Nnaji existed in Nigerian cinema as both an absence and a presence. She stepped away from acting quietly, without the prolonged public explanations that often accompany celebrity disappearances, yet her influence never truly left the conversation. Nollywood evolved rapidly during that period. Streaming platforms reshaped distribution, younger stars rose into prominence, and African storytelling […]
At an age when most children are still discovering sport, Bernardo Lopes has already built a story that extends beyond the pitch. The 11-year-old recently stepped out for Botafogo’s Sub-11 side, marking his debut on September 28, 2025. For those who have followed his journey, the moment carried weight. It represented a personal milestone shaped by years of recovery, […]
When Mr Eazi and King Promise released “That Way,” they approached a familiar global melody with restraint and intent. Drawing from the emotional core of a Backstreet Boys classic, the duo translated late 90s pop sentiment into a contemporary Afropop language that feels grounded and current. The song arrives as a conversation between eras, guided by tone, rhythm, and […]
Legendary Ghanaian highlife musician Ebo Taylor, whose creative reach extended far beyond West Africa, died on February 7, 2026, at the age of 90. The Musicians Union of Ghana announced his passing at Saltpond Hospital, just one day after he inaugurated the first edition of the Ebo Taylor Festival, an event dedicated to preserving his musical legacy. His death […]
Dr Onyema Ogbuagu is one of the African-born scientists whose work shaped the global response to COVID-19. A Nigerian-American infectious disease physician and clinical researcher, Ogbuagu played a key role in the clinical trial phase of COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics at a moment when speed, accuracy, and public trust mattered deeply. His contribution sat at the intersection of science […]
Africa’s cultural export is now measured in runway shows, gallery sellouts and playlist numbers. Creative work from the continent occupies major stages and museum walls while influencing global tastes in music, fashion and visual culture. The commercial effect follows the cultural one: brands and artists translate visibility into markets, and those markets in turn fund bigger, riskier projects. This […]
For travelers who want to experience the continent’s contrasts within a single long weekend, these three destinations form an elegant route that moves from savannah to skyline, from remembrance to renewal, and from city heat to ocean calm. East Africa offers a rare blend of energy, memory, and serenity, and few itineraries capture that essence better than a two-day […]
2025 has been the year Africa’s influence stopped being a talking point and became a measurable force. The continent that was once just exporting raw materials now incubate cultural movements, finance new industries, and steer global conversations. The people who matter in 2025 are those who build infrastructure, tell stories with global reach, shape policy that unlocks markets, fund […]
Africa’s economic picture for 2025 is no longer a single story of crisis or promise. Recent regional forecasts show steady recovery and pockets of rapid expansion driven by private investment, commodity cycles and renewed policy focus on industrialisation. Growth projections for the region have moved upward this year, and a growing number of countries are delivering above-average GDP gains […]
