Africa
The young South African photographers you need to follow on Instagram
#RainbowNation #BornFrees — Photographers Sipho Mpongo, Sean Metelerkamp and Wikus de Wet travelled South Africa together as Twenty Journey to understand the land that binds them. Here they select their favourite Instagrammers.
Written by: Alex King
Club Sanaa are crowdfunding to train a new generation of Tanzanian photographers
Lenses change lives — Club Sanaa are working with Msamariakids Centre for Street Children in Moshi to empower marginalised young people through photography.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Alex Majoli and Paolo Pellegrin collaborate to explore Congo’s hidden depths
Magnum photographers align visions — Alex Majoli and Paolo Pellegrin immersed themselves in Congolese society to come away with a multilayered portrait that will shift perceptions of the troubled land.
Written by: Gemma Padley
Niger’s Tal National are masters of the music grind
Things That Inspire Me — From slinging their CDs at the roadside to performing two gigs at once, Niger’s Tal National could teach other musicians a thing to two about hustling.
Written by: Alex King
Is South Africa experiencing a new creative revolution?
Art and expression post-Apartheid — Documentary Shield and Spear reveals the limits to freedom of expression in South Africa today and introduces the "Rainbow Generation" driving an exciting new wave of creativity.
Written by: Alex King
Meet Tuareg rebel rockers Terakaft
Lost in translation — Their story has been called the most compelling in music and “the most rock ‘n’ roll of them all.” But for Tinariwen, who formed in a rebel training camp run by Muammar Gaddafi – and their offshoot Terakaft – rock ’n’ roll doesn’t mean women, sex and drugs. It means using guitars not guns to fight for a brighter future.
Written by: D'Arcy Doran
Reflections on Nigeria’s historic presidential election
from documentary photographer Jason Andrew — Fears of Boko Haram, vote rigging and political violence couldn’t stop Nigerians from voting for the country’s first democratic transfer of power.
Written by: Alex King
How does an African former child soldier adjust to life in London?
SIXTEEN. A British Feature Film — Sixteen features British actor Roger Jean Nsengiyumva whose Rwandan past is testament to what can happen when you persevere against all odds.
Written by: Andrea Kurland
Terakaft announce new album and live date
Desert rock pioneers — Tuareg rebel rockers Terakaft share behind-the-scenes video for new album Alone.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Is Zambia Africa's new skate hotspot?
Zambian skating is blowing up — Elijah Zgambo may be responsible for the evolution of skateboarding in Zambia, but it was dodging skinheads as a black skater in Russia where he first discovered his passion.
Written by: Alex King
