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Senegal’s Dakar Food Festival Celebrates West African Cuisine

The Dakar Food Festival highlights the rich diversity of West African cuisine, showcasing local flavors ...
  • 20 August 2022
  • Entertainment

Benin City Hosts Festival of Arts and Crafts

Benin City celebrates the Festival of Arts and Crafts today, July 15, 2022, showcasing the ...
  • 15 July 2022
  • Culture

Côte d’Ivoire’s Abidjan Hosts World Cultural Forum

Côte d'Ivoire’s Abidjan welcomes the World Cultural Forum today, June 20, 2022, bringing together global ...
  • 20 June 2022
  • Culture

Festival of Pan-African Cinema Opens in Ouagadougou with Spotlight on Burkinabe Filmmakers

The Festival of Pan-African Cinema opened today in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, launching with a focus ...

  • 17 June 2022
  • Art and Design

Senegal’s SeneGambie Festival Celebrates Cultural Unity

Senegal’s SeneGambie Festival kicks off today, April 25, 2022, highlighting cultural unity between Senegal and ...
  • 25 April 2022
  • Entertainment

Nigerian Filmmakers Showcase at Berlin Film Festival

Nigerian filmmakers make a significant impact at the Berlin Film Festival today, February 10, 2022, ...
  • 10 February 2022
  • Entertainment

Ghana’s Year of Return Sees Cultural Revival as African Diaspora Arrives

On December 21, 2021, Ghana's Year of Return celebrates cultural revival as members of the ...
  • 21 December 2021
  • Culture

Afrochella Returns to Accra After Pandemic Hiatus

Afrochella makes its grand return to Accra on December 27, 2021, after a hiatus due ...
  • 17 December 2021
  • Art and Design
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Caleb Yeslord’s role in ‘The New False by Lekzy DeComic

On Saturday, September 28, 2024, Ghana experienced an unforgettable evening of laughter as Lekzy DeComic ...

  • 9 October 2021
  • Events and Festivals

Accra’s Chale Wote Street Art Festival 2021 Thrives Despite COVID-19 Restrictions

Accra’s Chale Wote Street Art Festival 2021 thrives despite COVID-19 restrictions, showcasing vibrant art and ...
  • 29 August 2021
  • Entertainment
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