Des Moines will host its first free African festival, the Motherland Festival, on Aug. 8, showcasing the rich cultures of Africa through food, music and art.

African music continues to connect with audiences around the world, with artists, genres, and cultural movements shaping how listeners discover and engage with music across the continent. As these ...

As digital connections bring the African diaspora together, these 12 creatives are at the center of a global shift. This is part of a series on how Africa’s youth boom is changing the continent, and ...

In many African cultures, birthdays hold immense cultural significance, deeply rooted in tradition and community. African happy birthday festivities often involve the entire community, emphasizing ...

The African family is under threat. That, at least, was the message of the “Pan-African Conference on Family Values” held in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, this month. Delegates from across Africa as well ...

Nigeria tops the list as Africa’s most culturally diverse nation, with more than 370 tribes. The Hausa-Fulani dominate the north, the Yoruba are prominent in the southwest, and the Igbo hold sway in ...