Hannah Elansary

ONE Arts and Music Blogger Hannah Elansary interviews the ladies behind the Last Song Before the War, a documentary of the Festival au Desert in Mali. As Northern Mali continues to face instability, music serves as a powerful driver of cultural unification.  The riveting feature-length documentary, The Last Song Before the War, captures the importance

The time has come for you to whip out your air guitar – video blogger Ikenna Azuike  (check out one of his latest videos below) has made a playlist introducing us to the African version of rock ‘n’ roll. Ikenna, creator of African comedy news show What’s Up Africa (produced by Radio Netherlands Worldwide), compiled a list of

Now that spring is finally here, video blogger Ikenna Azuike (check out one of his latest videos below) has made the ultimate warm-weather April playlist. Ikenna, creator of African comedy news show What’s Up Africa (produced by Radio Netherlands Worldwide), complied some tracks from artists like Magic System, Oliver Mtukudzi, Sam Mangwana and Mayra Andrade that

Get your dancing shoes ready because video blogger Ikenna Azuike is sharing his favorite hits with us! His Spotify playlist includes songs from African Hip-Hop, Afrobeat superstars like Sarkodi and D’banj and even some French songs from Congolese rapper Baloji and the African native rap group Sexion D’Assaut.

“A cat has a lot in common with a politician. When it’s hungry it’ll come and rub up against you, and then the rest of the day it just sits there”. – Michael Soi When it comes to Michael Soi’s bold paintings, don’t let the bright colors and cartoon-like characters fool you. Each one of the

Maroon 5 is halfway through their 2013 Overexposed tour across North America. and the ONE team has been there every step of the way! ONE members and staff have been tabling inside the venues, encouraging concert goers to join ONE, take action and pick up some ONE wristbands to wear while dancing to their favorite

Just when you thought award show season was over, the red carpet will make another appearance at the first-ever Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards (AMVCA) in Lagos, Nigeria! Premiering on Sunday, March 9th, the award show boasts an exciting, live, one-hour red carpet pre-show where the best of African film and TV will dazzle before

When putting on your favorite outfit, do you think about the conditions in which the clothes were produced? With the reality of sweatshops, child labor and unethical work conditions in underdeveloped countries, you really should be. While the fashion world may seem glamorous, there is nothing stylish about the most coveted fashion pieces produced by

Enchanting is the word I would use to describe Ikenna Azuike’s entertaining video blog, Whats Up Africa. When it comes to seeking knowledge about Africa, your average news channel is likely to only highlight some of the unfortunate struggles that Africa faces today. Few people actually know about the heavy metal following in Botswana, or the fact that the Harlem Shake is really based off an Ethiopian dance called the Eskista. It’s also unlikely that your favorite news broadcaster will dress up in a crazy costume to present the corruption of an African President, let alone refer to the pope as “pimpin”.

Paul and Peter Okoye are the names behind the mega-popular R&B duo, P-Square. These identical twins have crossed geographical boundaries, making them not only the most popular artists in their native Nigeria, but also a hit sensation all over Africa and around the globe. P-Square’s music combines Western and African rhythms in a hip-shaking blend