Intro: POP’Africana Magazine

Previously featured installation artist Jakob Dwight dropped us a line regarding a new addition to the world international of publishing. Based in New York City, POP’AFRICANA bi-annual fashion and art publication dedicated to delivering proper view of contemporary Africa and quelling all misconceptions. Ikechukwu Onyewuenyi, the mags Nigerian-born communications director, explains “it is our opportunity to share the inclusive vision we have for Africa and Africans wherever they may be,” adding “a vision that we hope will continue to engage and inspire.”

We’re waiting on our copy, so a full rundown of the magazine isn’t possible. But from what we’ve seen of the covers and interior specimens POP’AFRICANA is ultimate win status. Large up our good friend Jakob Dwight. You can catch him in the first installment of a 2 part interview here, with part 2 to be continued in the next issue of POP’AFRICANA. [popafricana.com / @popafricana] More images of the magazine’s visual aesthetic after the jump.

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T.Cardaci: Egypt Egypt / The Mixtape (free download)

Our newest general of the journal and connect in Brazil, Tee Cardaci has put in primo work his first couple of days on deck. You can recap his crazy footage of a women’s prison beauty pagent here, or his Favela Puzzles drop that sparked a slight bit of contraversy soon after hitting the interwebs. After that, feed your ears on his newest contribution to a recent revolution, The Egypt Egypt Mixtape. [Read more...]

Fela & Africa ’70 circa 1971

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Mega vintage film footage of Fela Kuti & and his entire Afrika 70 unit performing in what looks like a leaky restaurant. Eatery or not, the venue was located in  Calabar, a small town southwestern Nigeria. The footage was captured by Africa 70 stunt drummer Ginger Baker and definitely captures the afrobeat sound in its raw essence.