The April event in Ivory Coast broke records with the presence of 320 festival programmers from 72 countries, showcasing the ...

Kenya Airways has partnered with Trace as the Official Airline Partner for “Africa Forward — Le Concert,” a flagship cultural event of the Africa-France Summit, taking place on May 12, 2026, ...

Jordan Taylor Hill shares his journey into African drumming and dance. Jade Warrick interviews Jordan Taylor Hill, an artist passionate about African drumming and dance. Jordan discusses his journey ...

A 3-day African Culture and Arts, ACA International Festival, coordinated by the Young African Vision Organization will be held on Aug. 9 to 11 at the Gender Road Christian Church in Canal Winchester.

Pride and Belonging in African Art,” at the National Museum of African Art, the Smithsonian’s first major show of African ...

Selah Thompson (front) teaches how the skirt is used in Afro Cuban dance to mimic natural movements seen in nature at the Traditional Music Society dance class. Susan Pfannmuller Special to The Star ...

On a chilly October night, the dimly lit lounge of Rock Steady — a popular Afro-Caribbean restaurant in Midtown — is notably empty. Staffers are preparing for what’s supposed to be a busy night ahead.

Tap dance is as much a part of Americana as blue jeans, barbecue or the Statue of Liberty. While not as popular today as it was during its “Golden Age” from 1920 to 1940, the American art form has ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art has announced “Here: Pride and Belonging in African Art,” opens Jan. 23–Aug. 23. Artists’ voices are central to this exhibition, which features works ...

Restitution is not about objects alone. It’s about restoring systems, rebuilding opportunities, and giving West African art the infrastructure it deserves. MOWAA exists to empower our contemporary ...

Weaving through corridors of white walls adorned with striking, spotlit artworks, one piece stops me in my tracks. At first, I see a collision of earthy colors—browns and reds of clay spilling into ...

Queer African creatives have been making their mark around the world through a range of forms – books, films, fashion, art, music. Their work wins awards, sets trends and is studied by scholars. Most ...