Africa
Inside the archives of West Africa’s oldest operating photo studio
Photographer J.K. Bruce-Vanderpuije’s extensive body of work is the subject of a new exhibition charting the changing shape of Ghana.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Revisiting FESTAC ‘77, the largest pan-African festival in World history
A new exhibition takes a photographic look at the event which was envisioned as a restoration of power, solidarity and genius after 500 years of subjugation.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Zimbabwe’s diaspora is continuing to fight for freedom
‘Zanu PF must go!‘ — In the face of government suppression and violence, Zimbabwean activists around the world are leading the fight for change ahead of the 2023 election.
Written by: Acacia Redding
Homophobia is on the rise in Ghana – here’s why
Fight the bill — The attacks on queer Ghanians have culminated in proposals for a terrifying new bill which would make identifying as LGBTQ+ a criminal offence punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Written by: Almaz Ohene
A year on from #EndSARS, and what has changed?
The fight for justice — One year ago, peaceful protests in Nigeria against police brutality ended in a violent crackdown. Now, young Nigerians, many still healing from the emotional scars of those protests, are asking whether any progress has actually been made.
Written by: Conrad Johnson-Omodiagbe
The wild style of the men and women of the Congo
Dressed to the nines — British photographer Tariq Zaidi recounts documenting a fashion subculture, whose followers are known as Sapeurs. Most have ordinary day jobs as taxi-drivers, tailors and gardeners, but as soon as they clock off they transform themselves into debonair dandies.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Photos documenting Sierra Leone’s amputee football team
The Flying Stars — A new photo series by Todd Antony spotlights a talented team of players who are overcoming adversity and finding solace through football.
Written by: Huck
Director Phillippe Lâcote has no time for the same old stories
Night of the Kings — With his latest feature, the French-Ivorian filmmaker has crafted an empathetic blend of myth and reality, set inside a prison run by its inmates.
Written by: Vuyokazi Mtukela
How Nigerians are resisting the authoritarian Twitter ban
#KeepItOn — In the wake of the country’s government indefinitely suspending the platform and threatening prosecution of users who post tweets, Nigerians are fighting back and defending their right to freedom of speech.
Written by: Zainab Onuh-Yahaya
The photographer capturing Black life in Ghana & Britain
The Roadmaker — A new book and exhibition aims to shed light on the archive of James Barnor – an artist who created a vital document of Ghanian Independence and London’s swinging ‘60s, but whose name has remained relatively forgotten until recently.
Written by: Huck
Inside Nigeria’s queer OnlyFans scene
Nude awakening — Despite strict laws in Nigeria forbidding homosexuality, the country’s queer adult performers are flocking to the popular adult platform, where they’re turning an impressive profit and carving out a space to express their sexuality.
Written by: Chisom Peter Job
The Cameroonian inmates who made an album behind bars
Meet Jail Time Records — As inmates inside Douala Central Prison gear up for the release of their first album, writer Thomas Hobbs speaks to the people behind the project about their hopes of inspiring empathy towards prisoners.
Written by: Thomas Hobbs