Brazil Culture, the Key Figures to Know in 2026
Brazil culture in 2026: the living film-makers, musicians, athletes, writers and chefs who matter, from Wagner Moura and Caetano Veloso...
October 6, 2026Topic
Creative Economy
Lagos International Theatre Festival Returns in November 2026
The Lagos International Theatre Festival returns on 14-15 November 2026 at the MUSON Centre, with productions from Nigeria, Kenya, Canada...
September 20, 2026
Uganda and Nordic Countries Team Up to Unlock Creative Economy
Uganda and Nordic countries launched a creative economy partnership in Kampala on 10 September 2026, backed by a Shs33 billion...
September 11, 2026
An Igbo-Language Film Has Just Set a Record Nollywood Had Never Filled
The highest-grossing Igbo film ever, Ikenga: The Last Festival, has passed N75m at the Nigerian box office since opening on...
September 8, 2026
DR Congo: Kinshasa Comics Festival Returns After Six Years
The Kinshasa comics festival SABDAM returns after six years, with Senegal as guest of honor and a new African comics...
September 6, 2026
Ghana Gave Kente a Legal Address. Now It Has to Collect the Rent
The kente geographical indication is Ghana's first, following a UNESCO listing, and recorded kente exports jumped to US$38,901.83 in 2024...
September 1, 2026
Campina Grande Winter Festival Opens with Music, Dance and Theater
Campina Grande’s 51st Winter Festival runs August 20-30 with free music, dance and theater. See the first-weekend highlights and venues.
August 26, 2026
US$286 Million in African Music Royalties Goes Missing Every Year
African music royalties worth US$286 million go uncollected each year in Kenya and Nigeria alone. A new US programme is...
August 26, 2026
SP2B Free Shows: 42 Concerts Hit São Paulo’s Ibirapuera Park
São Paulo’s SP2B festival will feature 42 free concerts across five stages in Ibirapuera Park, headlined by Criolo and BaianaSystem...
July 30, 2026