World Poetry Day is celebrated annually on 21st March, as declared by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and ...

Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has said slavery is not yet dead but rife on the African continent. Soyinka made this ...

Africa's vast continent cradles a tapestry of traditions, vibrant histories and awe-inspiring landscapes where romance manifests in countless forms. From ...

The Charleston County Public Library is expanding its Dial-A-Story hotline with African American stories curated by the ...

Poetry and feminism have always been intertwined but in recent years, many new feminist and queer voices have emerged and found space to express themselves. For World Poetry Day, we take a look at ...

The Template of Dispersal', aligns with the United Nations’ ongoing focus on African descendants and reparatory justice.

A Ghanaian-born poet; a chronicler of the Cuban refugee experience; and an experimental artist "writing between genres" are this year's winners.

Praise poet Remofilwe shares her desire to preserve her mother tongue through her poetry and hopes more people recognise the impact her art has on her heritage.

The ProvidusBank World Poetry Day Café 2025 is set to be a remarkable cultural event celebrating poetry, music, and heritage. Since UNESCO’s declaration of March 21 as World Poetry Day in 1999, the ...

International Francophonie Day - or, in the spirit of the day, Journée internationale de la francophonie - celebrates the ...

In homage to “Empress of the Blues” Bessie Smith, Mayfield delivered a performance of “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” that was as ...