Art
Checkout Franco Ndiba, The Artist Making Waves In The Contemporary Art Scene.
From fishmonger to internationally acclaimed artist, the story of Franco Ndiba A chance encounter at the fish store where he worked led Franco Ndiba to drop his fillet knife for a paintbrush. Today, the artist is making international waves in the contemporary art...
With HypnoRock and Africhant, An Artist Breathes New Life Into the Makhoyane
There are very few musicians alive today who know how to play the makhoyane, the traditional instrument of the Swati. Most are elderly. Enter Thobile Magagula who is bringing the instrument back to life with Hypno-rock and Africhant. by Nokukhaya Musi, bird story...
Malawi-born, Samson Kambalu artist takes fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square, London
The fourth plinth of London’s Trafalgar Square has welcomed its first African figure as anti-colonial fighter John Chilembwe is tapped for pride of place on London's Trafalgar Square alongside three permanent “residents”. The four sculpture plinths built in London's...
Checkout Olasunkanmi Akomolehin, a Nigerian-born visual Artist
Olasunkanmi Akomolehin is a Nigerian-born visual. He grew up learning how to translate emotions and thoughts into what is visible including the inner pictures of the soul. He garnered knowledge and individual mentoring from colleagues, and the elderly, this has aided...
The African Creatives Using NFT’s To Sell Art
With the growing use of blockchain technology, African artists are harnessing its benefits to create communities of sellers and boost their creations in a global marketplace. By Patrick Nelle, bird Story Agency It's an ordinary day on the web for a diverse group of...
Congolese Visual Artist Thonton Kabeya Walks Art Enthusiasts Through A Musical Journey
From Congo To South Africa With (Rumba) Love By Phendu Kuta, bird story agency For an artist with deep Congolese roots and proud cultural immersion, the inspiration of Rumba in an art show is not only a form of personal expression but a connection to other Africans...
Art is Life, for Progress Nyandoro.
24-year-old Progress Nyandoro was determined to prove to her community - and the world at large - that art can be built into a successful life and career choice. Now she hopes to open an art school to inspire the next generation of artists in her country. by Lerato...
DENIMWOODS ROCKS WINTER WITH SOME NEW HEAT – ‘ALL I GOT’
Since releasing Dirty Corolla Music Vol.1 Denimwoods has been in the lab cooking, and he is back with a statement in his new single titled 'All I Got'. The new single is definitely worth listening to as it bring about the artist's maturity musically. The latest...
Africa’s Pride: In Art And Attire, New Generations Tell Their Story.
By Lerato Mogoatlhe, bird story agency Nigerian artist Uzoma Dunkwu has taken time out from a hugely busy and exciting production schedule to create a unique platform for children to celebrate, speak about and even showcase the continent’s beautiful and diverse...
Nigerian Architect Behind African Art’s New Home
Seth Onyango, bird story agency African art, all too often a sidebar at many major international exhibitions, is to get a new home when an iconic new centre launches in Senegal in 2025. The Bët-bi museum will house some of Africa's most important contemporary and...
Bët-bi: Where African Architecture And Art Converge
Seth Onyango, bird story agency African art, all too often a sidebar at many major international exhibitions, is to get a new home when an iconic new centre launches in Senegal in 2025. The Bët-bi museum will house some of Africa's most important contemporary and...
Doual’Art: Thirty Years Of Showcasing Cameroon Contemporary Art.
Marylin Douala Manga Bell in Doual'Art showroom in Cameroon. Photo : Patrick Nelee By Patrick Nelle, bird story agency In 1991, Marylin Douala Manga Bell and her husband founded Cameroon's first-ever contemporary art center. Since then, she has been a key enabler of...