Art, Music & Fashion

The Impact of Music on African Youth: More Than Just a Beat

The Impact of Music on African Youth: More Than Just a Beat

Music is more than just a sound in Africa—it’s a lifeline, a language, and a force that shapes identity, thought, and movement. Across the continent, music has long played an important role in rituals, resistance, celebration, and healing. But in today’s digital age, it has taken on an even more pow...

Culture & Heritage

The Evolution of the African Female Protagonist in Contemporary Literature

The Evolution of the African Female Protagonist in Contemporary Literature

For decades, African literature was dominated by male voices and male-centered narratives. The earliest celebrated works—by writers like Chinua Achebe, Wole Soyinka, and Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o—focused largely on colonialism, politics, and masculinity. Women were present, but often peripheral: mothers, lo...