Cultural news in africa

Here are some recent cultural news stories from Africa:

Music

• Nigerian artist Wizkid wins Grammy Award for Best Music Video for "Brown Skin Girl" (February 2021)
• South African rapper AKA wins Best Male Artist at the 2021 South African Music Awards (SAMAs)
• Ghanaian musician Stonebwoy wins Best International Flow Artist at the 2021 BET Awards

Film

• Nigerian film "Okafor's Law" wins Best Film at the 2017 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA)
• South African film "Five Fingers for Marseilles" wins Best Film at the 2018 Durban International Film Festival
• Egyptian film "Sheikh Jackson" wins Best Film at the 2018 Cairo International Film Festival

Literature

• Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie wins the 2017 PEN Pinter Prize for her work on feminism and human rights
• South African author Zakes Mda wins the 2018 Sunday Times Fiction Prize for his novel "The Heart of Redness"
• Ethiopian author Maaza Mengiste wins the 2020 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction for her novel "The Shadow King"

Visual Arts

• Nigerian artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby wins the 2017 MacArthur Fellowship (also known as the "Genius Grant")
• South African artist William Kentridge wins the 2018 Prince Claus Award for his contributions to the arts
• Kenyan artist Wangechi Mutu wins the 2020 Hugo Boss Prize for her work in photography and installation art

Theater

• Nigerian playwright Wole Soyinka wins the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature
• South African playwright Athol Fugard wins the 2011 Fugard Theatre Award for his contributions to the theater
• Egyptian playwright Ali Salem wins the 2019 Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theatre Award for his play "The Eid"

Fashion

• Nigerian designer Maki Oh wins the 2014 LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers
• South African designer Laduma Ngxokolo wins the 2018 ANDAM Fashion Award for his brand Maxhosa
• Kenyan designer Muthoni Likimani wins the 2020 Africa Fashion Awards for her brand Likimani

Dance

• South African choreographer Gregory Maqoma wins the 2018 FNB Dance Umbrella Award for his work in contemporary dance
• Nigerian dancer and choreographer Kaffy wins the 2019 Africa Dance Awards for her contributions to the dance industry
• Egyptian dancer and choreographer Mahmoud Reda wins the 2020 Cairo International Festival for Contemporary Dance Award for his work in traditional Egyptian dance

These are just a few examples of the many cultural news stories coming out of Africa. The continent is home to a rich and diverse cultural landscape, with many talented artists, writers, and performers making significant contributions to the global cultural scene.