Africa global culture

By the time you encounter Richmond Orlando Mensah, it becomes clear that labels like editor, curator, or creative director are insufficient. Mensah belongs to a rare lineage of cultural architects — figures who don’t just participate in…

Mulatu Astatke has played his final live concert, closing a performing career that has stretched across six decades and reshaped how the world hears African music. Last month in London, the 82‑year‑old Ethiopian composer and vibraphonist…