highlights

New African Music Highlights Released This Week

Each week, OkayAfrica highlights top African music releases, including Afrobeats and amapiano hits, through its “African Music You Need to…

2 months ago

D.C. Film Festival Highlights Stories of the African Diaspora

The African Diaspora International Film Festival D.C. (ADIFF D.C.) will return for its 17th year, showcasing films from across the…

2 months ago

East African Music Highlights January 2026

East African music continues to evolve, with a noticeable trend toward interregional collaborations and genre experimentation. A new generation of…

3 months ago

AU highlights Africa’s vulnerability to climate change

The African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Mahmoud Youssouf, addressed a virtual meeting regarding the continent’s vulnerability to climate change. The…

3 months ago

Film Festival Highlights Global Experiences of People of Color

The Africa World Now Project and the GWU Africana Studies Program recently hosted the 18th annual African Diaspora International Film…

3 months ago

Report Highlights Gaps in Addressing African Stillbirth Crisis

Nearly one million babies are stillborn in Africa annually, representing a significant public health challenge. These losses are often preventable,…

3 months ago

Tyla’s Success Highlights Identity and Coloured Community Support

Tyla’s rise to global music prominence with her hit song Water brought attention not only to her R&B vocals and…

4 months ago