The first shot fired for Britain in the First World War was from the rifle of an African soldier in West Africa. The last German troops to surrender did so on A...
Events on our Radar for 2014
2014 promises to be another brilliant year for African arts, artists and culture. There’s a wide range of events taking place acros...
Angola Soundtrack: Hypnosis, Distortions & other Sonic Innovations 1969-1978 – By Anna De Mutiis
This second volume of ‘Angola Soundtrack’, recently releas...
The African Society of Cambridge University (ASCU) is pleased to announce Africa Together, our annual event celebrating Africa Day, with this year's theme: Reim...
The Proust Questionnaire: Africa Writes
Alongside his father, Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Mukoma wa Ngugi was the main speaker at the Royal African Society's, 2013 Afric...
Achebe - Even to the last he shook us
Like many people of my generation, I discovered Chinua Achebe without even knowing of him. His first novel ‘Things Fall A...
The Culture Interview – Chima Nsoedo and James Hamilton
Who are you and where are you based?
Chima Nsoedo: one half of Everything a Hero is Not. Based in east ...
Who are you and where are you based?
My name is Mercy Kagia and I am currently based in Southwest London.
What’s your background?
I was born and educated in Na...
Ope Lori: The Culture Interview
Who are you and where are you based?
My name is Ope Lori and I’m based in London, at least for now, but let’s see what the futur...
Who are you and where are you based?
My name is Sindiso Khumalo, I am a fashion and textile designer based in both London and Johannesburg.
What’s your backgro...