AFRICA / ART

Contemporary African Art through a Different Lens

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In the past decade, contemporary African art has moved from the margins to the global stage, with London’s 1:54 art fair playing a pivotal role in that shift. From the hyperreal portraits of Nigeria’s Ayogu Kingsley to the mystical, myth-infused visions of Brazil’s Gustavo Nazareno, and the deeply personal, multidisciplinary work of Moses Quiquine, artists from Africa and the diaspora are redefining what global contemporary art looks like. Once dismissed by critics like the late Brian Sewell, Black art now commands centre stage, with even institutions like Tate Modern celebrating its brilliance. This is a new era—bold, spiritual, unapologetically complex—and, above all, undeniable.

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CINEMA

Toronto International Film Festival

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There are many film festivals around the world, Cannes, Venice and of course Sundance in the States, to name just a few, and yet there are none as important to a film’s commercial future as the Toronto International Film Festival.

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AFRICA / CINEMA

Africa Finds its Cinematic Voice

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Join the journey of African cinema as it emerges and showcases the vibrant voices and cultures of the continent today.

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AFRICA / CINEMA

A Lagos State of Mind…

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“Now let me tell you about Nigerian audiences…they talk and text and take calls and make calls during the film, they heckle the actors and if there is a song they know, they sing along.”

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