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Nathan Chiume is an Africa analyst and consultant.

Johannesburg: the city where criminals don’t discriminate, but property developers do.

An Interview with Nigerian Filmmaker Tunde Kelani.

Kevin Sylvester and Wilner Baptiste are the classically trained violin and viola playing duo that anchor Black Violin.

As a public service, we will, every year around Halloween, share this guide on how not to embarrass yourself or offend anyone.

The idea that a post-racial South Africa can only be achieved through the adoption of white ideals, culture, and norms by black South Africans.

One mitigating factor: The Mozambican opposition movement is weak—in terms of political impact, financial resources, popular support, and military resources.

There is a huge disconnect between Americans working in Africa, and Africans working in America – though they are often in the same building.

Jacob Zuma says out loud what most South Africans believe about themselves: South Africa isn’t in Africa. It’s somewhere else. Somewhere better.

Tal National’s music is breezy, in all Niger’s languages and about topics to which everyone can relate: love, peace, and the beauty of women.

The difference between Isaac Mutant and Die Antwoord is that Mutant is the real deal.

Kenneth Gyang’s “Confusion Na Wa” and the growing desire for variety and novelty in Nigerian cinema.

In its current form libertarianism and its worship of the market is utterly irrelevant to South Africa.

A digital, more lo-fi interpretation of local Marrabenta mixed with dancehall and hip-hop, combined with a mid-tempo, laid-back vibe.

The frustration or inability to establish an identity that is free of hegemonic constructed myth – that ceases to be at odds with current reality.

Introducing the South African writer, K. Sello Duiker’s novel ‘Thirteen Cents’ to US audiences.

The plague of evangelical Christianity and its role in fueling homophobia in African countries like Uganda.

“Thierry Henry 1:1” is proof of what happens when the marketing men make films about football.