Contemporary Africa Archives - Page 6 of 9 - We Are Africa
06
Apr
2017
LIFE AT SOUTH AFRICA’S LION SANDS

Melissa Twigg reflects on how Lion Sands today is an altogether sleeker affair than it was back in 2004 when she was a receptionist for the lodge.

03
Apr
2017
BLISSED-OUT BEACHES: FIVE SECRET AFRICAN ISLAND ESCAPES

Look beyond the horizon and the African seas are also dishing up a fine selection of island escapes, from Mozambique to Pemba.

28
Mar
2017
UNCOVERING CREATIVE SPACE IN THE GHANAIAN CAPITAL OF ACCRA

Ghana’s creative scene is steadily growing, and an entrepreneurial spirit pulses through the country’s capital city, Accra.

16
Mar
2017
FROM WASTE TO WONDERFUL AT GREENHOUSE

While the menu at Greenhouse is undoubtedly indulgent, chef Ashley Moss and his team of chefs are working hard to ensure not a single scrap goes to waste.

Andrew Esiebo, Love of It
16
Mar
2017
PRIDE OF LAGOS: NIGERIAN PHOTOGRAPHER ANDREW ESIEBO

Nigerian photographer Andrew Esiebo’s work is an honest and intimate portrait of the daily realities in Lagos and Africa today. Not sugar-coated, nor bowing to stereotypes.

Faith47 © Henrik Haven
16
Mar
2017
THE EXISTENTIAL MUSINGS OF JOHANNESBURG-BORN STREET ARTIST FAITH47

Johannesburg-born artist Faith47 is not a Banksy nor a D*Face. Her art does not scream instant recognition.

Bodys Isek Kingelez
16
Mar
2017
BUILDING UTOPIA: BODYS ISEK KINGELEZ

Was Congolese artist Bodys Isek Kingelez the greatest architect who never was? Designer, architect, builder, urban planner capable of conceiving entire cities: yet his works remained uninhabitable.

16
Mar
2017
MODERN ART IS RUBBISH: THE KENYAN CREATIVE WITH PUNK ATTITUDE AND FUTURIST AESTHETIC

James Davidson meets Cyrus Kabiru, the Kenyan artist giving trash a second chance.

Song of David
16
Mar
2017
DISCONNECTING FROM THE STIGMA OF ETHIOPIA WITH AIDA MULUNEH

Photographer Aida Muluneh removes any stigma attached to Ethiopia with works combining the drama of Expressionism, the subconscious of Surrealism, the graphic sensibilities of Pop.

Tony Gum
16
Mar
2017
COCA COLA MEETS GLOBAL CULTURE WITH THE COOLEST GIRL IN CAPE TOWN, TONY GUM

A Cape Town blogger turned rising art star, Tony Gum is one of the world’s most exciting young creatives.

Danielle Clough
16
Mar
2017
INTERNET SENSATION DANIELLE CLOUGH IS MAKING A RACKET ABOUT CAPE TOWN CREATIVITY

Cape Town creative Danielle Clough encapsulates both the pre- and post-viral world. The craft that she has become known for is as timeless as can be.

Mabeo x Patricia Urquiola: Sefefo
16
Mar
2017
MAKING AFRICA: PETER MABEO

Peter Mabeo is the founder of a design brand that harnesses internationally-revered design talent and places it alongside their own homegrown design team.

15
Mar
2017
AFRICAN CINEMA TAKES THE SPOTLIGHT AT BURKINA FASO’S FESPACO

Celebrating diversity, Burkina Faso’s FESPACO film festival aims to bring together the brightest and best from Africa’s fast-growing film industry.

08
Mar
2017
READY, SET, RUN: AFRICAN MARATHONS ARE BRINGING IN BUCKET LIST TOURISTS

Intrepid tourists are packing their bags with the goal of sweating their way across 42 kilometres of unrivalled landscapes in these African marathons.

27
Feb
2017
COLIN BELL ON HIS LATEST LAUNCH, BOTSWANA’S SABLE ALLEY

We talk to Colin Bell about his latest venture, Sable Alley, located in an extraordinary, and completely uninhabited, part of Botswana.

20
Feb
2017
ALL A-TWITTER WITH THESE AFRICAN BIRDING EXPERIENCES

While many travellers head to Africa in search of the Big Five, a growing number of visitors are arriving for some of the best birdwatching on the planet.

08
Feb
2017
LA TÊTE RESTAURANT IS TURNING HEADS

Cape Town’s La Tête recently made the list of CNN’s best new restaurants in the world for 2017. Eugene Yiga spoke to restaurateur Giles Edwards to find out the secret ingredient of his success.

07
Feb
2017
BEYOND THE BEACH ON THE ISLAND OF MAURITIUS

Any visitors to Mauritius, an island nation about 2,000 miles off the coast of Africa, need to explore further afield than piña coladas and infinity pools.

31
Jan
2017
BRUSHING AWAY THE DUST WITH AFRICA’S CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERIES

For a glimpse into African culture through its art, the vibrant galleries and exhibition spaces in these African cities are the perfect start.

26
Jan
2017
GET OFF THE BEATEN TRACK WITH THESE HIDDEN AFRICAN WORLD HERITAGE SITES

Africa boasts 90 World Heritage Sites designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) – discover a few here.

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