How Creative Arts Shapes Society

“A society that forgets art risks losing its soul”- Camille Paglia When art travels beyond the realm of expression and into the realm of imposition, only then is its power unravelled. Art is art when it expresses, but art becomes…

A Look At Musical Instruments From Africa

Music in Africa is historically ancient, rich and as diverse as the innumerable tribes and people that make up the continent. In Africa, music is not limited to entertainment, it plays a very important role in religion and culture. Songs and music…

The Survival Of Oral Tradition In The Age Of ICT

“No culture is older than being human,” these words said by Dike Chukwumerije captures how often we as humans worry about the fading away of our humanity from our limitation on the preservation of African culture. An important structuring of…

‘Let’s talk about culture’: How to attract the best talent

Culture wasn’t just driving attraction and retention, it was driving sales and revenue’ Competing with the likes of Google, Apple and Amazon for talent is a daunting task for any software company. However, since Procore was founded in Santa Barbara in 2003, it…

Documenting the Life and Culture of Traditional Shepherds in Hungary

Photographer Zsolt Repasy describes himself as a photographer of “folklore, traditions & forgotten values,” and nowhere is that passion more obvious than in his images of Hungarian shepherds. After discovering that traditional shepherds are still alive and well in Hungary, he set…

History Of Protests In Nigeria: Reactions And Consequences

Agitations, protests and confrontations of any kind have always been part and parcel of the Nigerian system. Way before the country got her independence in 1960, during the colonial era and till now; these actions have either led to a…

West African Ancestral Cults Shows The Belief In Life After Death

Every society has a belief in something belief in life, belief in death a belief in life after death. These beliefs are instrumental components of culture, and they influence the disposition of a community/people. These principles could be said to…

Black Culture is Flourishing. How Can It Be Preserved?

Black culture is flourishing. Jenna Wortham and Kimberly Drew want to preserve it. Here’s what that means. Seeing Black Futures This essay and the portfolio below are adapted from “Black Futures,” to be published in December by One World, an…

Significance Of Henna In Indian Weddings

Henna is a historical part of India, Middle Eastern Asia and Africa. Yet, most cultures and religions of the world use henna, all in their unique ways. According to some scholars, henna’s introduction to India is as recent as the…

The Importance Of Drums In African Tradition

Drums are a very essential member of the percussion group of musical instruments. They are normally played by beating with the hand, or with one or two sticks with or without padding. Depending on the class of drum and the…