Category: LOUDER (Culture, lifestyle and Interviews)
Oríkì: The African Art of Praise Singing
In Mali, Senegal, The Gambia, and Guinea, the Mandinka and Mandé peoples rely on the Griot (Jali or Jeli) for praise singing (Image: Wikimedia) Discover ... Read More
Africa’s People: Ethnic Groups That Shape The Continent (North Africa)
The Amazigh are known as the noble people, the original inhabitants of North Africa (Image: Gemini for FN) Africa is the birthplace of humanity. No ... Read More
The Future Is Ancestral: Africa’s Ancient Architecture
Demas Nwoko's New Culture Studio (Image: Fiimu) Africa's ancient builders solved climate-responsive design millennia ago. Discover how earthen walls, dry-stone masonry, and indigenous wisdom are ... Read More
Why the ‘Trust Me’ Economy No Longer Works in Nigerian Agriculture
Smallholder farmers selling their produce (Image: Jane Cobi) By Cobi-Jane Akinrele When I first moved to Jos, besides the relatively cool weather, I was taken ... Read More
STOFFE: Not Just Fabric, but Memory, Legacy, and the Reclaiming of a Warped Story
I sat in the cinema watching STOFFE, and 88 minutes later, I walked out with more than emotion. I walked out carrying truths that had ... Read More
From Tragedy to Hope: Jabar’s Story Builds Peace in Nigeria
As a refugee in Nigeria, Jabar often tells stories of simpler times in Sudan (Photo by Yusuf Yassir on Unsplash) A Voice for Peace ... Read More
Fabrics & Style: African Sustainability Win Earthshot Prize
African fabrics are a sustainable, visual language of history, culture, and identity (Image: Kalpa Mahagamage@Unsplash) African Fabrics: Ancient Sustainability Works its Way to the Earthshot ... Read More