Nadia Neophytou

6 days ago | okayafrica.com | Nadia Neophytou

Michael B. Jordan and director Ryan Coogler in the new movie 'Sinners,' out this weekend. For the past decade, Ryan Coogler has shown what he can do with a pre-existing storyline. Whether it’s bringing light to the unjust killing of Oscar Grant in Fruitvale Station, or breathing new life into the Rocky franchise of Creed, he’s adept at expanding on ideas for the big screen. Nowhere was that more evident than with the box office-breaking Black Panther films.

1 week ago | okayafrica.com | Nadia Neophytou

Wunmi Mosaku has built a formidable standing in the horror genre. Whether it's in an indie hit like 2020's His House or the thrilling series Lovecraft Country, she brings a presence to the genre that keeps it grounded, no matter how mystical things get. Stepping into the shoes of Hoodoo practitioner Annie in Ryan Coogler's latest film gave the British Nigerian actress a chance to do something different: play within the genre a little more and learn about her heritage.

2 months ago | okayafrica.com | Nadia Neophytou

Body Suit: Atu Body Couture | Cape: Lillie Couturier | Boot: Azalea Wang. Growing up in Nigeria, moving around the country, living wherever her late police commissioner father was stationed, Yemi Alade found she always had a lot of questions about her life. Questions that no one could answer. Questions that felt like they would never get answered. When she started making music, the list of them only grew longer.

Jan 21, 2025 | okayafrica.com | Nadia Neophytou

Tanzania has confirmed a case of the deadly Marburg virus in its northwestern Kagera region, prompting an immediate response from national authorities and international health organizations. President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced the outbreak on Monday, January 20, during a press briefing in Dodoma alongside WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The confirmation comes after initial denials of WHO reports last week that suggestednine suspected cases and eight deaths in the region.

Oct 1, 2024 | okayafrica.com | Nadia Neophytou

In 'We Are Here: Scenes from the Street,' African Photographers Share their WorldsWorks by street photographers from Kenya, South Africa, Algeria and Nigeria come together as part of the International Center of Photography's latest exhibition in New York.