Sisi Afrika Magazine

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022

Fiction & Poetry

Three Poems by Hlín Leifsdóttir: Friend, Decision, and Do Not Ask

Hlín Leifsdóttir is a classical singer and writer from Iceland.

by Sisi Afrika Magazine -

December 13, 2022December 12, 2022

Sports

World Cup 2022: From Morocco to Cameroon, African Teams Claimed New Records in Qatar

Morocco became the first African team to make the World Cup semi-finals following their win over Portugal. But other African teams, despite being eliminated, have also made and broken records in the tournament.

by bird - African Stories Agency

Sports

Are Moroccans Arab or African? Geopolitics, Football, and the Future of Africa

With a shared history in addition to geographic, religious and economic ties with the rest of Africa, why is Moroccan identity controversial?

by Richard Ali December 12, 2022December 12, 2022

Travel & Cuisine

Take Your Taste Buds on a Meat Tour in Downtown Yaounde – The Home of Sizzling Grilled Spicy Meats

The first thing you notice when you walk down the Briqueterie neighbourhood in downtown Yaounde is the mouthwatering aroma of spicy grilled meat.

by bird - African Stories Agency November 19, 2022November 17, 2022

Sports

FIFA and Roblox Have Announced a Partnership to Create New Online Immersive Experiences

FIFA and Roblox announced a new ground-breaking partnership that will offer the Roblox community, as well football fans around the world, free-to-play access to FIFA World - a virtual environment that celebrates the power of football and the rich history of its pinnacle events.

by Thandisizwe Mgudlwa October 13, 2022October 13, 2022

Music & Film

Simi and Bella Shmurda: Two Afrobeats Stars Reveal a Growing Tendency to Abuse Fela Kuti

While it may be convenient and useful to be inspired by Fela in order to borrow his influence and spirit, these two recent applications suggest a sort of desperation – even an outright opportunism on the part of today’s artists.

by The Conversation October 11, 2022October 11, 2022

Art & Culture

Trevor Noah is Leaving The Daily Show – How Did He Fare?

The American late-night comedy scene is very male, white, and American. As a native South African, Noah has brought clarity and fresh perspectives to emotionally charged political issues that are often missing from late-night comedy and American cable news.

by The Conversation October 2, 2022October 2, 2022

African Cultural Knowledge

What Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral Can Teach Us About the Value of Cultural Continuity

African people should, always, and as a principle, push back against all forms of cultural erasure by imperialist forces, and invest in strengthening institutions charged with the responsibility of preserving cultural heritage, not only for today, but also for future generations.

by Richard Oduor Oduku September 20, 2022September 20, 2022

Fiction & Poetry

Hadraawi: the Most Famed Poet in Somalia, the Land of the Poets

Somalis have been blessed with poets of all sorts and, in the popular imagination, it is often said that every 50 years Somali society produces a tremendous poetic talent. Somalis are “a nation of poets”.

by The Conversation August 31, 2022August 31, 2022

Music & Film

How Burna Boy Set the World Alight With His Mixed Brew of Influences

Burna Boy’s Kuti credentials appear impeccable. His maternal grandfather, the broadcaster and jazz enthusiast Benson Idonije, had managed Kuti in the 1960s. In one interview, his mother and manager, business woman Bose Ogulu, reportedly refers to Kuti as the closest thing she had to a godfather.

by The Conversation August 15, 2022August 15, 2022

Art & Culture

New Inspiring Architectural Designs Across Africa

"African architects are making waves by bringing an appreciation of local materials, construction techniques and design, to their buildings. This is not only inspiring other young African architects but also giving Africa its own design 'moment'." - Diébédo Francis Kéré

by bird - African Stories Agency August 4, 2022August 4, 2022

African Cultural Knowledge

Nearly 800 Years Later, the Fires of the Benin Bronze Casters Still Blaze

For bronze caster, Alex Agbonmwenre, the return of the Benin Bronzes is about far more than the return of looted artefacts. It is also a reminder that the craft, which found a patron in Benin 800 years ago, has continued through an unbroken lineage of master craftsmen, ever since. And those master craftsmen can be found today, in Igun Street, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

by bird - African Stories Agency July 1, 2022July 1, 2022