African Artists
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Angélique Kidjo is still moving the world
The Beninese legend discusses the inspiration behind her latest album HOPE!!, honouring her mother while continuing a decades-long journey of musical exploration and connection
Six decades In, Goodman Gallery reflects on its role in art and society
Liza Essers reflects on Goodman Gallery’s legacy, its global ambitions and the challenges of sustaining a space for art, conversation and community
Thando Mama steals the spotlight at Spier Light Art Festival
A twilight visit to Spier Light Art unfolds into a layered reflection, as two voices capture the power, intimacy and meaning of contemporary South African art
Photography as a listening tool: Beata America puts it all on record
Beata America transforms photography into a medium of listening and memory in her Cabinet section, Record, at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair
Generations in conversation: Tandazani Dhlakama curates across time
Tandazani Dhlakama’s Generations section at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair pairs artists across borders and eras to reveal the quiet continuity shaping contemporary African art
Uwineza’s ‘Wings’ teaches you how to sit still again
A quiet, stripped-back album that asks you to slow down, listen inward, and trust what surfaces in the silence
Nomisupasta bridges sound and storytelling
Nomisupasta pairs love, politics, and artistic reflection in her upcoming album, debuting in full on the eve of Freedom Day
Maleh on music, faith, and her artistic rebirth
Maleh’s path as a musician has evolved into a journey of faith, self-discovery, and artistic honesty, charting a deeply personal creative course
Success is spelt Sarkodie
The Ghanaian musician is label-free, legacy-focused and making global moves that are on his own terms
Clay Formes and the resurgence of African sculptural traditions
Olivia Barrell’s gallery and book reclaim clay’s place in art history, grounded in care and curation
Gyakie: When the music chooses the artist
Gyakie blends Afrobeats, R&B and soul to create a sound that’s all her own
Space to shape and create
New residencies give African artists time to reflect, collaborate and evolve beyond commercial constraints
Zimbabwean artist Gresham Tapiwa Nyaude wins 2024 FNB Art Prize
Nyaude’s work will be on display at the FNB Art Fair, and he will hold a solo exhibition at the Johannesburg Art Gallery
Thandiswa Mazwai on Sankofa and political currents in South Africa
Experience the soul-stirring melodies of Thandiswa Mazwai’s new album ‘Sankofa’, a captivating journey through South African music and culture