Ghanaian writer and art historian, Nana Oforiatta-Ayim, was a PhD student back in 2009, when she first conceived the idea of creating a comprehensive archive of African art and culture.
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Ikea Enlists Distinguished Group of African Creatives To Design Its New Collection – Okay Africa
The next time you psych yourself up to take the day-long trip to Ikea, you may be delighted to find furniture and home goods created by African designers lining its never-ending shelves.
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War Consumes South Sudan, a Young Nation Cracking Apart – The New York Times
YAMBIO, South Sudan — Simon Burete was weeding his peanut field a few weeks ago when he saw smoke coming from his house. He ran as fast as he could.
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121 Years Ago, Ethiopia Repelled Italian Troops; This Year, They Celebrate That Historic Victory – Atlanta Black Star
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says Ethiopia’s victory over Italian troops 121 years ago in the famous battle of Akwa was a victory for the “African spirit, a spirit that echoed a common voice and determination by Africans to stand up and defeat external forces.”
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Once Time’s ‘Person of the Year,’ an Ebola fighter dies in childbirth due to stigma of virus – The Washington Post
As the chaos and tragedy of the Ebola outbreak engulfed parts of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea in 2014, a more insidious ill took root: distrust of all who had come into contact with the disease.
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Dear Nigeria, we really need to do better for the Girl Child – She Leads Africa
It was the International day of the girl child only a few days ago but the truth is that we have such a long way to go in according the right value to girls and women.
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Coloured skin: the body art of Aida Muluneh – In pictures – The Guardian
Ethiopian photographer Aida Muluneh returned to her homeland to cut through the cliches of ‘animals, war, and famine’ with ultra-colourful images
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This East African Meets West African Love Story Will Have You in Tears – Okay Africa
Warning: the video below might trigger unwanted emotions and possibly cause you to “ugly cry.”
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Entrepreneur Launches Africa-Inspired Footwear Brand, Hopes to Build Manufacturing Industry In Nigeria – Atlanta Black Star
Babajide Ipaye, a Nigerian entrepreneur, has always been a sneaker fanatic.
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In Photos: Meet Nigeria’s First Skate Crew—WAFFLES N CREAM – Okay Africa
Meet WAFFLES N CREAM—Nigeria’s first skate crew showing that on the continent, skate culture exists and is alive and well outside of South Africa and Ethiopia. The team seeks to connect streetwear, skate and social impact with the Nigerian experience.
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