Cultural institutions are crucial to the development of artistic expression. Artists need to network with little support from the public sector, these individuals have established festivals and online publications, creating institutions which have become invaluable to the culture sector. Kinna Likimani will chat with Ainehi Edoro, Kenanao Phele, Zukiswa Wanner and Thando Mgqolozana.
Much of Africa is already seeing the consequences of its attitude to Environmental Degradation. From rebuilding eco-friendly structures to Art and conversation work, Musonda Mumba talks to Serge Clottey, Doyinsola Ogunye and Omar Degan who are doing incredible work in Ghana, Nigeria and Somalia.
Olaokun Soyinka chairs a multi-religious panel featuring Olajide Osunniyi, Ferdinand Adimefe and Abdulbasit Kassim. They will look at the responsibility of religious bodies and leaders in a crisis like the pandemic which has taken the world by surprise.
Nigerian music enjoys an enviable place on the global stage. This statement might invoke images of Wizkid, Yemi Alade and Burna Boy but, before them, there was a long line of under-celebrated, under-recognised musicians. Dami Ajayi talks to Remi Vaughan-Richards, Uche Ikonne and Joey Akan about documenting the work of our best musicians.
Unemployment is a huge issue all around Africa. With the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging businesses, restricting commerce, trade and reducing prospects for fresh graduates, the situation may become untenable. In this panel, Folu Ogunkeye tasks Akintunde Oyebode, Ojoma Ochai and Sunday Dare, on viable ways of tackling youth unemployment.
We cannot pretend that Africa does not struggle with its own ethnic or colour-related isms. The worst carry-over of colonialism that biases we face in Africa, the darkness of our skin and the tribe we come from. Hosted by Yemisi Adegoke, this panel will discuss the history of Colourism and Racism and what we can
With the rate at which disinformation comes through the internet, what is the most important responsibility that the media have in today’s world? Yinka Adegoke chairs a conversation featuring Chude Jideonwo, Yemisi Akinbobola and Wale Lawal on how to ensure that people know how to find correct information and do not become victims of conspiracy
A fascinating discussion about the new wave of contemporary noir with its leading practitioners. This conversation will cover the history of the genre, how it intersects with other types of African writing, and explore the genre-bending approaches of the crime writers in Africa today.
In a collection of essays published by Harper Collins UK, twenty-four Nigerian writers detail the realities and contradictions of patriotism whilst examining the role of class and privilege in Nigerian society. Juxtaposing inherited traditions with the diasporic experience, these writers explore the power of storytelling and its intrinsic link to Nigeria’s history. Nancy Adimora talks
The journey from Black boy to Black man in the Western world can be filled with trauma and uncertainty, especially when Africa looms large in their heritage in a racist uncompromising world. Aisha Babalakin chats with three writers who give us a glimpse into their world using poetry, autobiography and fiction.
Trans, Non-Binary and Intersex people often have to hide their gender identities in order to survive Nigerian society. But that is all changing. Social media and the internet have made it possible for marginalised individuals to find one another, to build communities and leading advocacy groups. Bisi Alimi will talk to Tiwa, Eudora Ogechukwu and
It is with pride that Africans learn about ancient civilisations and how advanced our early societies were. However, indignation is inevitable when most of the evidence of these lie in museums and exhibitions in Western countries where they are traded and exhibited in spaces where Africans can not access them. Nii Ayikwei Parkes will speak
