Leyira Virtue Barisuka

The Benin Bronzes are among the rare treasures and artefacts that carry heavy stories and hold memories of a powerful kingdom, the skill of master craftsmen, and the pain of …

There is a kind of strength that African traditional religions have. One that does not announce itself loudly nor sit in grand buildings nor depend on written laws, but lives …

There are moments in West Africa when history does not sit quietly in books or museums but rides through the streets on horseback, dressed in colour, rhythm, and pride. Drums …

Clay is one of the oldest storytellers in Africa. Long before written history, people shaped the earth with their hands, turning soil into vessels that could hold water, food, memory, …

There is a side of Lagos state that does not shout with traffic horns or rush with endless movement. It exists behind gallery doors, in quiet rooms filled with colour, …

Infants, teens, adults, and grandparents all speak the same language in West Africa. It flows through markets, streets, campuses, music studios, and social media. Regardless of the speaker’s tone, everyone …

There is a distinct scent in the streets that halts people’s movements. It comes from smoke rising off hot grills late in the evening, carrying the smell of pepper spice …

There is a drink in West Africa that does not need branding or bottles to announce itself. It is easily recognised once it is poured from a calabash and shared …

There is a time of the year when Calabar becomes a living stage, when the streets are filled with music, when there are costumes everywhere on the road, when drums …

There is a food in West Africa whose aroma enters the room before you see it. It can start a conversation or an argument, and it sits at the centre …