Culture
The demon of tribalism

The demon of tribalism

South Africa: inclusive versus exclusive politics Jacob Zuma’s narrow Zulu nationalism stands in the way of the development of an inclusive South African identity Most African countries were flung together by former...

What are cartoons meant to do?

What are cartoons meant to do?

Book review Taking African Cartoons Seriously: Politics, Satire, and Culture Edited by Peter Limb and Tejumola Olaniyan, Michigan State University Press | East Lansing; 2018 Aristotle noted that man was a social...

Mismanagement: the bane of African football

Mismanagement: the bane of African football

The beautiful game has transformed the lives of many African football stars, but maladministration at home means these players have to go overseas to shine Like many visitors before him, Facebook founder Mark...

The new wave

The new wave

Tireless cultural activism has seen women artists from Africa rival their male counterparts on the world stage In 1911, South African writer Olive Schreiner published Women and Labour, a landmark feminist book....

Africa is the new Asia – now what?

Africa is the new Asia – now what?

African food entrepreneurs need government support to protect the value of their heritage products When it comes to international food fashion, Africa is the new Asia. So, say über-influential, absurdly chic London...