OUR TOWN: The Film Capturing a West African Movement on Wheels and Waves
Some stories don’t arrive through words. They show up in motion—on boards, in waves, and in the spaces young people carve out for themselves. OUR TOWN is one of them. Directed by Lounseny Soumah, the 35-minute documentary premiered yesterday at MK2 Bibliothèque in Paris. It follows Skate Tour GH, a 2022 road trip that brought […]
Where the Fathers Are
Carlos Idun-Tawiah’s portraits reimagine absence, softness, and legacy in Black fatherhood. Timed for Father’s Day, his series Hero, Father, Friend invites us into a world where care is quiet, presence is sacred, and the everyday becomes monumental. Carlos is a Ghanaian artist, photographer, and filmmaker based in Accra. Drawing inspiration from African archival treasures, he explores […]
Il Faut Un Village: A Film That Celebrates AFCON, Culture, and Community
In the heart of Marrakech, beneath the vast desert sky, an intimate gathering unfolded at Jnane Tamsna on February 9th, 2025. The occasion? A preview screening of Il Faut Un Village, the latest cinematic endeavor by celebrated Nigerian photographer Stephen Tayo. This short film, set against the electrifying backdrop of AFCON 2024 in Côte d’Ivoire, […]
Egungun: The Cult of Ancestors
In Benin, the Egungun festival is one of the most striking expressions of Yoruba culture, a ceremony where memory, artistry, and spirituality move together in vivid, commanding form. In his new photographic series, Stephan Gladieu captures this world with an extraordinary sense of presence, offering a window into a tradition where ancestors return not as […]
The Streets of Capetown
Turning Yarn to Art in The Hustle and Bustle of Capetown.A collaborative work between crochet designer Diana Seboke and photographer Ben Mall telling a visual story of the grit, magic and beauty of Cape Town, South Africa. DIANA-SEBOKE-by-Ben-Mall-6-of-75-1 Credits: Designer @dianaseb0ke Photography @ben.mall Model and styling @sedi22000