Remember our ‘African Ancient Futures’ exhibition curated by @artofetheltawe at @awhitespacelagos? We cameo’d in this insane music video #NFT by the talented @mansa.nova x @hueman.ntr who designed this virtual world. Our title and a work from the Transmission series by @hueman.ntr x @artofetheltawe feature along side many other African brands, projects and collectives, including @freetheyouth.ghana Speaking on video @mansa.nova shares: “It’s such a beautiful Afrofuturistic video that displays the Africa we deserve, an Africa that supports African artists and businesses, An Africa with an affordable transportation system from country to country, an Africa that moves forward without forgetting where it came from, an Africa at its full potential!” The NFT dropped via @our.zora just last week. See @mansa.nova for more info Directed by @hueman.ntr Music by @mansa.nova x @dag.tenere —— #AfricanAncientFutures #AfricanNFTs #Cryptoart #NFTs #BlackNFTCreators #Afrofuturism #BlackFutures #Timbuktu

Rest in peace @virgilabloh. an undeniable force, a visionary 🕊 🇬🇭

#A2Oselects @JohnnieWalker presents a film about born boundary pushers, taking bold steps, refusing to stand still, and shaping Africa on new terms. Watch now theoneswho.film #TheOnesWho #KeepWalking A film by @amaraworldwide featuring: @sampa_the_great @thenamix @yeniakuti @stephen.tayo @kamo_mphelaxx @papaghana @dailypaper @somethingwecantfindalone @bubblegumclubbb @lozamaleombho @urbanpitchaz @ckay_yo @xawaashking @nandelemaguni @wflsncrm @anitakevyn @james_barnor_archives @mesaihaileleul @rakebsile @addisfineart @_nanadanso_ @artsoulkojostudio @will_not_be_bothered @hibotep @blessing_ewona @fahdsuniverse A Something™ Originals production. #TheOnesWho #KeepWalking

#A2OSelects Exploring the journey of “returning to joy” through movement and dance, ‘Dear Black Child’ is a short film about Black healing, presented by @ajoyful.project in collaboration with @tobionabolu This Men’s Mental Health Awareness month, our Featured Film selection is this fantasy story of a Black child on a quest for joy, who encounters a mysterious spirit and a high priestess with her merrymakers in an enchanted forest. Dear Black Child captures some of the many ways Black people can develop practices to reconnect with joy, exploring themes of mindfulness, alchemy, and African spirituality. Head to our site to watch the film on A2.O TV Starring: @tabooade & @k_anehorn Written & Directed: @tobionabolu Produced: @jess.ajose Edit & Grade: @nicwassell Score & SFX: @4stringsz Movement Director: @w3b_st4r 1st AD: @__nenehkumar DOP: @visualsbylollycomms 1st AC / Focus Pull: @agatamor.ska DIT: @_kokolola Gaffer: @lightingbyjoe Stills: @karisbeau Costume Design: @theofficialseyon Costume Assistant: Sephora Camocotelo Set Design: @butlerarchive Set Assistant: @gabeepaints Hair & Make Up: @dani_a.makeup Food Design: @victorokunowo  Runner: @_jaypriv1 Cast  @diasporan_chi @ayo_.01 @dolapo_osunsina @bemanzini @trashhhhash @bexphotosphere @defaultblackguy @dylanappah @sifanattan @mikeo.official @nworae @f7max @orekagodis @wolfsout Aunty Pat Kerr #DearBlackChild

#A2OStories Ghanaian-Belgian photographer Kwabena Appiah-Nti aka @sekyii, shares his latest work in ‘Sika Kokoo’, a deeply personal and textural documentation of his first visit to his fatherland Ghana. Head to the link in stories to read the full story, and pre-order ‘Sika Kokoo’ now, which will be available to purchase online from October 16th. Words @nana.amaphoto Photography by @sekyii Printed artwork by @senakirfa Design by @mirellevantulder In collaboration with @okra.agency —— #KwabenaAppiahNti #Sekyi #Photobooks #Ghana #YearOfReturn #Golden #Adinkra #Akanproverbs #AfricanPhotography #Texures #Collage #AfricanContemporaryArt #AfricanPhotobooks

British-Jamaican rapper Tai (@morebarsthansense) teamed up with @gray417c Elisha Tawe and photographer Dziuginta Mazulyte (@laughingjoy) to shed light on the pressing issues Black people face today in the UK and raise funds for community interest organisation The Black Curriculum (@theblackcurriculum). Watch the video & read more about the project via our site. #A2Ostories #A2Omusic #TheBlackCurriculum #Shades #Gray417c #BlackHistoryMonth #LoFi #BlackBritish #BlackBritishHistory

Where do you look to find all things on pan-African womanhood in a range of creative formats? @amaka.studio. With a focus on championing women of the diaspora, the new platform features news, politics, fashion, beauty, music, art, culture and has one of Africa’s biggest digital marketplaces. We took the time to talk to Amaka’s CEO and founder Adaora Oramah, about the nuances and goals of the platform. Head to our site to read the full interview. Words @yinyangmunyang —— #A2Ostories #AmakaStudio #PanAfrican #PanAfricanWomen #Anglophone #Francophone #ArtsAndCulture #AfricanPublications #Africa #AfricanWomen #BlackMarketplace #AfricanMarketplace

THIS WEDNESDAY⚡️Tune into our IG Live tomorrow with the one and only @donaeo hosted by Ghanaian ace producer @kuviemadeit 7PM BST (London) 6PM GMT (Accra) 1PM EST (New York) DONAE’O has been at the forefront of London’s underground black music scenes, embedding himself in almost all crucial cultural movements over the years. As he strengthens connections with his West African heritage, and pays homage to the Amapiano sound that has taken the world by storm, he reconnects to his early days in music, which at the core of it holds the purpose of making people move and dance. Come jam with us + drop your questions below or in the question box in stories. See you tomorrow, Don’t miss! —— #A2Otv #Afrofusion #OldGarage #Donaeo #Kuvie #LondonArtists #OldSkoolSkanks #Amapiono

Ahead of the release of her latest track ‘Need Me’ today, we spoke to self-proclaimed “full-time Kumasi girl” @gyakie_, maker of hit single “Forever” which took the continent and globe storm, about her upcoming plans, music releases, Ghanaian music going global, her love for Asa, and what it means to leave a legacy. Head to the link in bio to learn more from this story. Words @withoutfurtheradu —— #A2Ostories #Gyakie #NeedMe #ForeverGyakie #GhanaToTheWorld #GhanaianMusic #Afrofusion #Kumasi #KumasiMusic #JacklineAcheampong #WomenArtist #Afrobeats #NewMusicFriday #AfricaRadioNow

#A2Ostories Cameroonian songstress @tneeya in conversation with @carmenpolitan about her new EP ‘In Her Feelings’ is the spotlight for our summer ‘21 editors picks. Head to the link in stories to read the story and the selection of summer jams from our playlist with @wfasounds ⚡️ Spotlight words @carmenpolitan Images @commonjuls —— #A2Oselects #Tneeya #InHerFeelings #SummerJams #CameroonianArtists #Afrobeats #Afrofusion #AfricaNowRadio #AfrobeatsPlaylists #WFASounds #Carmenpolitan #CommonJuls

Interweaving imaginative and futuristic concepts, Bunmi Agusto (@bunmiagusto) presents a new body of work titled Escape to Within, surreal in nature and deploying narrative fiction to tell a story of escaping reality to the ‘otherworld’ called Within. With figures wandering within braided forests and dark waters, this universe reveals the inner workings of her mind and alters expectations about race, culture and gravity. Words @tonyola_007 Images @thedadagallery (on view until August 8th) Link in bio & stories to read the full story. —— #A2Ostories #BunmiAgusto #EscapeToWithin #TheDadaGallery #LondonExhibitions #AfricanArtists #NigerianArtists

We have some summer additions to our monthly playlist with @wfasounds, including music from cover stars: @theriasean and @tommywatomiwa as well as music from: @Masego, @Moliymusic & @kkedaofficial, @turunesh.wav, @theisomersmusic @ayanakamura @mereba @emawk8 & @zachezzy @ibebellah @jeremiahspottie Head to the #LinkInBjo to stream on @spotifyafrica @audiomackafrica . . . . . #NewPlaylist #A2Omag #WFAsounds #Collaboration #Masego #UncleSego #Yebo #Sema #Moliy #Turunesh #TommyWA #Gravity #AyaNakamura #RiaSean #Mereba #Emawk #Bellah #Jeremiah #Africa #EclecticAfrica #EmergingSounds #DiscoverAfrica #SummerVibes #SumemrTunes #Afrobeats #Afrofusion #AfrobeatsPlaylist #AfricaRadio