African artists are banking on a record-breaking contemporary and modern art market

African artists are banking on a record-breaking contemporary and modern art marketWritten by Daniel Renjifo, CNNFor Abidjan-based artist Saint-Étienne Yéanzi, the continent’s social and political reality has sparked a creative evolution for contemporary African artists, he says, giving them confidence to work and stay in Africa.The contemporary art market in Ivory Coast and across sub-Saharan Africa has captured collectors’ imaginations on a global scale, translating into … Continue reading African artists are banking on a record-breaking contemporary and modern art market

The Golden Stool of the Ashanti Empire

The Golden Stool (full title, Sika Dwa Kofi) has been the symbol of power in Ashanti Kingdom since the 17th century. According to oral tradition, Okomfo Anokye, a High Priest and one of the two founders of the Ashanti Confederacy, conjured the Golden Stool, decorated with golden bells, and caused it to descend from the sky where it landed at the feet of Osei Tutu I, the … Continue reading The Golden Stool of the Ashanti Empire

Football: AFCON 2021 draw results out, Nigeria and Egypt drawn in same group

Algeria, defending champion of the African Cup of Nations (CAN), will face Sierra Leone, Equatorial Guinea and Ivory Coast, in the clash of Group E of the 2022 edition (January 9-February 6), according to the draw made in Yaoundé on Tuesday. Cameroon, host country of the competition and second most titled nation in Africa with five trophies, will face in the opening match Burkina Faso … Continue reading Football: AFCON 2021 draw results out, Nigeria and Egypt drawn in same group