South Africa's famous toyi-toyi was adopted from Zimbabwean troops, who learned it in Algeria – showing the interconnected nature of Africa's liberation struggles.
In a rare series of interviews, the late Ghanaian leader spoke of how the country's slave trade was revisited as a vehicle for economic development.
Jackson Mthembu's death drives home the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
The revered trombonist, composer and cultural activist never wished to be 'the state composer' but remained political until the end, in service of the people.
New directions for Pan-Africanism, lockdown wellness, adaptive technologies and resistance music came under spotlight at the 2020 hybrid event of African Crossroads. The event merged immersive...