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African Fashion Is Being Celebrated. But Where Is the Investment?
With a new wave of museums and colleges exploring the importance of African fashion history, focus on investment is now critical.
By Danielle Kwateng
Meet the Young Activists Fighting for LGBTQ+ Rights in Africa
Teen Vogue spoke with 5 LGBTQ+ activists on their work fighting for change.
By Bolaji Akinwande
How the U.S. Is Militarizing — and Destabilizing — Africa
There’s a direct link between U.S. military trainings and a recent wave of coups.
By Samar Al-Bulushi
Nigeria’s Youth Are Standing Up Against Corruption and Police Brutality
Young Nigerians have been shot at and killed in the demand for their rights.
By Zainab Onuh-Yahaya
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Uganda Made Homosexuality Punishable by Death, Thanks In Part to American Evangelical Groups
The legislation comes after years of lobbying from American Christian groups.
By Caleb Ecarma
Best Street Style From Afrochella 2022— See Photos
Overall, the style at Afrochella continues to be the perfect masterclass in the diversity & beauty of African culture.
By Ekow BarnesPhotography by Fiifi Abban
The Climate Emergencies We’re Not Paying Attention To
“We must talk about these more difficult stories, too.”
By Vanessa Nakate
Virgil Abloh's Legacy Lives On Through Ghana's Freedom Skatepark
A West African skatepark reflects the importance of galvanizing youth and Virgil’s Abloh’s global impact.
By Ekow BarnesPhotography by David Nana Opoku Ansah
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In Ghana, Fashion Takes the Spotlight at Afrochella 2021
The vibrant Ghanaian fashion scene is no longer a passing trend, it is here to take center stage.
By Ekow BarnesPhotography by Ernest Ankomah
Best Places to Visit in Senegal
Africa's largest statue, amazing food, gorgeous beaches, and more.
By Danielle Kwateng
My Family Is Currently Living Through a Genocide
But the government has cut off all telecommunications.
By Ariam Kidane
Birthright Africa Transformed How I See Being Black in America
“I now have a sense of inner peace and ease that wasn’t there before.”
By Shaina Louis
UOMA Beauty’s “Coming 2 America” Collection Revels in the Beauty of Blackness
It includes metallic lipsticks, bright palettes, and more.
By Asia Milia Ware
Storm Reid and Ashleigh Murray Set to Star in "School Girls" Virtual Event
The former off-Broadway production will star Ashleigh Murray, Storm Reid, Lovie Simone, and more.
By Teen Vogue
"Farewell Amor" Humanizes the Black Immigrant Experience
Ekwa Msangi’s film tells the complicated story of being an African immigrant in the U.S.
By Jameelah Nasheed
Rapper Falz Talks #EndSARS and Nigeria's History of Protest
"We're by no means defeated."
By Danielle Kwateng
Nigeria's #EndSARS is a Movement Against Police Brutality
The fight against police brutality is a global struggle.
By Kanyinsola Oye
We Spotted These Hidden Meanings In "Black Is King"
Nods to Africa’s past and present is seen in the film are both subtle, yet loud.
By Antoinette Isama