Gone are the days when you had to visit a gallery or museum—where works by black artists are usually underrepresented—to see the latest in fine art.
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The Top 10 Films You Should Watch at This Year’s New York African Film Festival – Okay Africa
The 24th New York African Film Festival—which kicked off last night—continues to lead the way in showcasing and celebrating film from Africa and the diaspora.
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How to Break Into the International Film Industry as a South African – Okay Africa
Those with the experience of the film and television industry will know of its demanding nature. We often hear of the magic that is crafted between directors and actors, but seldom about those tasked with accurately aestheticizing the characters we see on screen.
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‘Afro-Portraitism’ Is the New Black Art Movement You Need to Know – Okay Africa
A big part of creating unity in a culture relies on bringing people together and collaborating. While there are many traditional forms of collaboration, young people within the diaspora are finding unique ways to elevate imagery and representation of African people.
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Wildly Talented Nigerian Artist Made This Drawing Without Any Training Whatsoever – The Huffington Post
But your stick figures are really awesome, too!
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Lina Viktor Paints a Multiverse of Black Womanhood With Her Stunning Visual Art – Okay Africa
This feature is in conjunction with our inaugural list—“OkayAfrica’s 100 Women”—where we take a look at the women making an impact on the African continent and in the diaspora.
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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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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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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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Osborne Macharia on Honoring Kenya’s Female Freedom Fighters with Opulent Hair – Okay Africa
Osborne Macharia is a Kenyan art photographer whose popular personal projects portray Kenyan women in powerful positions.
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