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#theguardian.com. ‘We can talk through our art’: the Malian festival uniting the Sahel’s people. In a region fractured by jihadists and coups, Ségou’Art shows ‘we share our culture, even if politics divides us’

#theguardian.com. Where to start with: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The award-winning Nigerian author and Beyoncé-sampled essayist is back with her first novel in a decade, which makes now a great time to get to know her work

#theguardian.com. The Long Wave: From aseeda to Vimto, Ramadan traditions across the diaspora. In my experience, to fast in a non-majority Muslim country is to withdraw into a type of social hermitage. Plus, 100 years of Black British music

#theguardian.com. Janet Suzman on Athol Fugard: A writer of true integrity has gone. The actor recalls her interactions with one of South Africa’s greatest playwrights

#theguardian.com. ‘We are one people’: Soca stars including Machel Montano highlight Caribbean’s connection to Africa. Trinidad and Tobago and its neighbors mix music genres in a fast-growing transatlantic artistic exchange

#theguardian.com. The Long Wave: Trinidad and Tobago carnival celebrates African roots. Soca veterans join forces with Afrobeats stars as the diaspora strengthens ties with the motherland. Plus, Angela Davis heads to London

#theguardian.com. ‘The killers I met in jail didn’t scare me’: singer Rokia Traoré on why prison was ‘a privilege’. After serving time in Paris, Rome and Brussels, the Malian star is ready to perform again – and planning a book and a stage show about her fellow inmates and her own prison experiences

#bbc.com. John Legend: US star defends Rwanda concert amid DR Congo war. 'We shouldn't punish people when we disagree with their leaders', he told the BBC.

#aljazeera.com. Sudan’s RSF, accused of genocide, signs charter to form rival government. The charter states creating a government of ‘peace and unity’ despite concerns from rights groups and global actors.

#theguardian.com. The Long Wave: Elmiene’s songs of hope in the shadow of war. The British singer-songwriter explores the loss of home and homeland as we share stories of Sudan. Plus, Drake bounces back after Kendrick diss

#theguardian.com. Bashy, Darkoo and Odeal top winners at 2025 Mobo awards. There are two awards apiece for the UK artists, while Nigerian singer Ayra Starr also wins two at Newcastle-hosted ceremony for Black musical excellence

#theguardian.com. ‘The snake fell out of my wig’: why Judi Dench lost her voice when playing Cleopatra. The actor recalls a terrifying moment when playing the doomed Egyptian queen during a 1987 production of the Shakespeare classic

#bbc.com. Willy Mignon: Benin's era-defining musician dies aged 39. Willy Mignon is remembered as a "fighter" who pioneering a whole new dance style.

#bbc.com. Tems wins at Grammy Award 2025, beating Yemi Alade and Burna Boy. Tems is the first Nigerian to win two Grammys after taking the Best Africa Music Performance prize.

#huffingtonpost.co.uk. Trevor Noah Had Trump On His Mind During Grammys Monologue. The South African comic made fun of several of the president's new policies during his award show opener.

#bbc.com. Grammy Awards 2025: Who should count as African?. The dedicated award for African music is proving contentious with the inclusion of Chris Brown.

#washingtonpost.com. Guitars, masks and defiance: Kenya’s rock and metal scene catches fire. After years in the wilderness, Kenyan bands like Irony Destroyed, Last Year’s Tragedy and Rash are clawing their way up the charts.

#bbc.com. Tuface: Nigeria's 2Baba announces separation from Annie Idibia. Tuface, also known as 2Baba, is seen as one of the pioneers of Nigeria's vibrant music scene.

#bbc.com. Michelle Lemuya Ikeny: Kenyan actress takes on child marriage in Nawi. Michelle Lemuya Ikeny stars in Nawi, a film that depicts the reality of child marriage in rural Kenya.

#huffingtonpost.co.uk. Green Day Disses Elon Musk During Performance In His Home Country. The rock band blasted the tech billionaire with a spicy lyric swap during its performance at the Calabash South Africa festival in Johannesburg.

#bbc.com. Teddy Osei: Ghanaian music legend who founded Osibisa dies aged 88. Osibisa was one of the first African bands to gain international recognition, in the 1970s.

#nytimes.com. The Voice of South Africa’s First Post-Apartheid Generation. Thandiswa Mazwai Is the Voice of South Africa’s First Post-Apartheid Generation

#theguardian.com. The Long Wave: From the Met Gala to Afcon, 2025 promises to be a bumper year. New Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a Michael Jackson biopic and more brilliant Black art and culture coming your way in the next 12 months

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