Africa

We've got the scoop on what's popping off in Africa from the best places to stay, eat and play to the top Instagram accounts to inspire your next trip. Check out our exclusive interviews with some of the hottest artists on the continent including Tiwa Savage, Moonchild and Ejiro Enaohwo. Or, if you're heading to ESSENCE Festival Durban this year, we've got everything you'll need to plan your trip from background on the artists and speakers going to the must-see insider spots in town.

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Melanin Magic! Our Favorite Looks From The Final Two Days Of Lagos Fashion Week In Nigeria

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25 Books By African Women That You Should Absolutely Be Reading

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African Women Ostracized While Facing Infertility Share Their Heartbreaking Stories

Street Style

The Best Street Style Looks From ESSENCE Fest Durban

News

Surviving Boko Haram: 14 Things We Learned From The Teen Girls Who Shared Their Terrifying Stories

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ICYMI: Lil Jon Opens An Elementary School In Ghana

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Curvy Beauties Light Up The Runway On Day 2 Of Lagos Fashion Week In Nigeria

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The New Zeitz Museum Of Contemporary African Art Is A Cape Town Jewel

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West African Style Comes Home Through The Eyes Of Interior Designer Eva Sonaike

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ESSENCE Festival Durban 2017: 22 Amazing Photos Of Everything You Missed In South Africa

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Black Travel Guide

A Girlfriend’s Guide To 12 Hours In Accra, Ghana

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Italian Officials Investigating The Deaths Of 26 Nigerian Women & Girls Whose Bodies Were Found At Sea

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19 Stunning Images From Day 1 Of Lagos Fashion Week In Nigeria

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Womanhood, Legacy And Freedom: A Conversation With Jill Scott In South Africa

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TD Jakes And Joyous Celebration Close Out ESSENCE Fest Durban With A Bang

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ESSENCE Festival Durban Kicks Off With A Meeting of Africa’s Best Business Minds

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9 Traditional African Wear Instagram Pages To Follow

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Africa’s Favorite Street Style Photographer Trevor Stuurman Finds Home

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Reverend Al Sharpton Has A Personal Message About His Upcoming Appearance At ESSENCE Fest Durban

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South Africans Rally Around Woman Who Killed Her Daughter's Rapist

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Travel Diaries: Johannesburg Journalist Lerato Mogoatlhe Details Her Travels To Over 14 African Countries

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What To Wear When In South Africa For ESSENCE Fest Durban 2017

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Watch Ayoinmotion's 'Gbesoke'— The Afrobeats Turn Up Anthem Of The Year

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Remembering Anti-Apartheid Activist Steve Biko On The 40th Anniversary Of His Senseless Death

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Nigeria's Yemi Alade Opens Up About Her Rise To Afropop Superstardom & Her Unique Connection With Her Fans

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Maleek Berry And TIDAL Are Bringing Fans Behind The Scenes With New Short Film, 'Where I'm From'

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Nomzamo Mbatha Is Proud To Showcase African Designers With Her Stunning Red Carpet Looks Every Chance She Gets

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WATCH: Here's Your Official Virtual Guide To ESSENCE Festival Durban 2017

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Afrobeat Diva Tiwa Savage Takes Us Behind The Scenes For Her Made In America Festival Debut

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Tiwa Savage, Maleek Berry & More Of Africa's Biggest Names Light Up The Stage At Jay Z's Made In America Festival

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This 18-Year-Old Beauty Is Somalia's First Female Mechanic

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The Ultimate Playlist Of Jill Scott's Best Collaborations To Get You Ready For ESSENCE Festival Durban

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Nomzamo Mbatha Is Renting 20 Buses To Bring South African Youth To ESSENCE Festival Durban 2017

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What Is ESSENCE Festival Durban?

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Nomzamo Mbatha Gives A South African POV On Trump: 'He's Taking America Backwards'

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Hear Music From 4 Of South Africa's Hottest Artists Performing At ESSENCE Fest Durban 2017

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ICYMI: High School Band From Zimbabwe Performs Future's "Mask Off"...And Yes, They Killed It

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Bishop T.D. Jakes Is Personally Inviting You To Join Him At ESSENCE Festival Durban 2017

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Travel Industry Trailblazer And ESSENCE Fest Durban Speaker Johanna Mukoki Is A Name You Need To Know

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JUST ANNOUNCED: Jill Scott Added To ESSENCE Festival Durban 2017 Lineup

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One Look At These Mouth-Watering South African Eats Will Have You Ready For ESSENCE Fest Durban 2017