2021 AMAAs: Call for Nomination
The Africa Movie Academy Awards has rolled out its 2021 process. The prestigious event, which honours the best and good in the Africa film industry is prompting filmmakers across the…
Black Brits Look Absolutely Royal For The 2021 BAFTAs
The 2021 British Academy Film Awards also known as BAFTA awards took place and Black British celebs didn’t disappoint on the red carpet. Presenters like Cynthia Erivo (who’s a 2021 ESSENCE Black…
There Will Never Be Another Rap Icon Like DMX
It is with a heavy heart to announce that the man born Earl Simmons, better known as international rap superstar DMX, has died. He was 50 years old. The rapper was hospitalized on…
Anklets don’t make one ‘Ashawo’
There are people who love to wear accessories to make a statement whenever they are going out, be it a formal or informal event. Some can never do without a…
Interview: Yaw Tog Eyes the Pinnacle With His Debut EP ‘TIME’
The confident Ghana drill rapper makes a statement with his debut project. Yaw Tog is a gem. Going from a local emerging talent to a nationwide superstar in the space of…
Heineken Lagos Fashion Week Returns With ‘Woven Threads II: Moving in Circles’
From 22nd to 24th April, Heineken Lagos Fashion Week will present ‘Woven Threads II: Moving in Circles’ in partnership with Fashion Revolution. The hybrid showcase is inspired by traditional craft…
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards 2021: All the nominees
The nominees of the 2021 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs) were announced in Accra at the weekend. Now in its 22nd year, the awards platform, which is organised by Charterhouse Ghana and held in partnership…
Apple Music celebrates best in African Gospel music with Spirits Rejoice campaign
Apple Music launches its Spirits Rejoice campaign which celebrates the best and brightest Gospel voices with exclusive playlists from South Africa’s Joyous Celebration, Ntokozo Mbambo, Hle and Dr. Tumi, as…
Getting Covid-19 gave us a new outlook on Marriage
In March of 2020, Dawn and Dayo Olatokun were five years into their marriage and only communicated about their three children or bills to be paid. The New York City…
How to make Cassava Coconut biscuits (Cookies)
It is basically gari, fresh coconut, baking powder and flour mixed with margarine or butter, sugar and egg this is used in making this snack. Ingredients 2 tablespoon/ 28g butter…
Virgil Abloh in revealing new interview for ethical fashion podcast dedicated to African stories
The Ethical Fashion Initiative has launched the second series of its podcast dedicated to African stories, with an exclusive interview featuring world-renowned designer of Ghanaian descent, Virgil Abloh, who openly speaks…
‘Bantú Mama’ Aims to Unlearn America As the Ultimate Destination of Happiness & Success
The film Bantú Mama, directed by Ivan Herrera, is a soul-stirring and tender ode to the Black diaspora set in Santo Domingo. A cursory Google search of the colonial city of Santo Domingo will lead…
Nigeria Confers Burna Boy With ‘Distinguished Service Star’ Award After Historic Grammy Win
The Nigerian government has awarded Burna Boy with the Distinguished Service Star of Rivers State (DSSRS) title. The award was reportedly conferred in his hometown of Port Harcourt this past weekend. This…
Applications open for 2021 Black Girls Glow artist residency programme
The organisers of Black Girls Glow, an initiative to foster collaboration and create space for women artists to network, learn and create together, have opened applications for the 2021 edition….
Grammy Awards 2021: Nigerians Burna Boy and Wizkid win
The 2021 Grammy Awards was historic this year and not just because artists performed on stage to no audience due to coronavirus restrictions. The show dubbed as “music’s biggest night”…
Nike Celebrates Black Women With New Film ‘We Play Real’
What would International Women’s Day be without the celebration of Black women? Just in time for the March 8 holiday, Nike has debuted a short film that honors the impact…
Mo Abudu launches EbonyLife Creative Academy to provide free courses for aspiring and existing filmmakers
Over the last decade, Mo Abudu has stayed consistent in narrating Nollywood’s potential to mainstream audience. Following her Sony Television and Netflix first-look film and TV deal, Abudu has launched…
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
A 2021 American biographical drama film about singer Billie Holiday, based on the book Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs by Johann Hari. The…
Netflix Reveals New Faces for Second Season of ‘Blood & Water’
Netflix South Africa has shared the new faces joining ‘Blood & Water’ for the highly anticipated second season. Netflix South Africa has revealed the new additions to the popular original…
Fela Kuti Named As Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominee
In arguably the most diverse and inclusive ballot to date, the king of Afrobeat is joined by the likes of Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z and many more favorites. Fela Kuti‘s…