"When I sit down to write, I do not say to myself, ‘I am going to produce a work of art.’ I write because there is some lie that I want to expose, some fact to which I want to draw attention, and my initial concern is to get a hearing.”

From trans bans to racial exclusion, the hard-won gains made in women’s football are being rolled back under the guise of protecting women.

2024 was a landmark year for the South Sudanese men's national basketball team. They secured their place at the Paris Olympics and held their own in a pre-Olympic friendly against a star-studded United States team, losing by a narrow margin. At the heart of their rapid rise stands Luol Deng, who saw the team from it's formation to it's success.

Footballer Andile Dlamini, rugby referee Aimee Barrett-Theron, and legendary former netball captain Bongiwe Msomi are three South African women who embody sporting excellence and in these profiles, they reflect on their journeys to greatness. 

The Women’s National Basketball Association led the charge in amplifying the Black Lives Matter message, taking a stand long before Colin Kaepernick sat out the national anthem and then took the knee. 

Nigeria's first professional BMX rider returns home and is determined to help develop the country's  burgeoning and exciting BMX scene. 

As one of the most stylish and dynamic upcoming young amapiano artists, Young Stunna has led the charge in showcasing a new genre while making waves internationally. His contribution to amapiano has helped solidify its popularity from Braamfontein to Bangkok. 

Pretoria, affectionately known as iPitori by its residents, has emerged as a vibrant cultural hub within South Africa's rich music landscape. As the birthplace of amapiano, this city boasts an unmistakable language, style, and vibe that set it apart. Focalistic has travelled the world, thanks to amapiano capturing the ears and attention of audiences globally. And while he has seen the dazzling lights of Times Square and the glamour of Parisian fashion, Focalistic's heart always falls for the charm of his hometown.

A behind–the–scenes look into what it takes to organise the Lagos Fashion Week and what the event means for Africa’s fashion and textile landscape. 

Acclaimed jeweller Ami Doshi Shah unpacks the personal, cultural, and spiritual forces that shape her work. Rooted in both Kenyan and Indian traditions, Shah’s jewellery draws on pre-colonial understandings of adornment as a symbol of rites of passage and spiritual connection.  

Thato Saul is a rapper carving his path through South Africa's hip-hop scene with authenticity, navigating the shifting tides of the digital era while staying true to his roots.  

As an artist with three studio albums, six mixtapes, and over a decade in the music industry; Ghetts is a pioneer in the United Kingdom’s grime and rap scene. That is undeniable. It seems hard to imagine that an artist with such an extensive sonic track record could still embrace the process of evolving. Conflict of Interest is Ghetts’ declaration of his continuous growth as an artist. 

Mereba  has spent her life constantly moving. This created a sense of restlessness that would translate beautifully into her music. Her debut album, The Jungle Is the Only Way Out took her from being a small indie artist from the South to an international soul sensation that would travel the world performing. Until the coronavirus halted everything — and for the first time in her life — Mereba was grounded. With everything slowed down, the talented songstress was inspired to create her new EP, AZEB, her first solo project in two years.