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Bic Art Master Africa announces winners of the 2024 edition of its annual art competition
Nigerian artist Joseph Akpan emerged as the regional winner for this year's Bic Art Master Africa while South African artists Zolani Makibi and…
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Tunmise Afape
Winners at the 2024 Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) Globe Awards
The Jury Prize for AFRIFF 2024 was awarded to Freedom Way, directed by Afolabi Olalekan, while The Honorable Jury Mention was awarded to Memories of…
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Tunmise Afape
Africa-focused tech publication Bendada.com rebrands as Condia
"While the name Bendada served us well, we’ve spent most of this year pondering where we’re headed as a publication. It no longer reflected our growth…
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Tunmise Afape
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Google Fonts adds 2 typefaces—created by a Nigerian and a Zimbabwean designer—to its catalogue
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"It's a dream come true" — Zimbabwean visual communicator and type designer, Taurai Valerie Mtake, on working with Google Fonts to create…
 • Tunmise Afape
Seyi Olusanya on getting into type design, founding Afrotype, and collaborating with Google Fonts
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10 African digital products and platforms you should know and use as a creative/creator
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Ife Aminu: On saying yes to everything, and going from a graphic design intern to a visual design lead — #008
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Liz Ogunoye: On how curiosity led her to design, finding a community of diligent people, and her mission to tell stories for the next…
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Nigerian visual artist receives confirmation of his 'world largest drawing by an individual' record
Fola David, a Nigerian doctor turned his passion for art into a record-breaking feat by creating the world’s largest drawing by an individual, measuring…
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Tunmise Afape
DesignWhiz launches Designwhiz V2, a platform to simplify the creative journey and help designers focus on what matters most
Designers can access everything from design trends to tracking their progress, collaborating with fellow designers, and landing dream jobs on Designwhiz…
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Tunmise Afape
Batch collaborates with Tendril for its first community film project
This film captures the essence of who we are at Batch—a community driven by a passion for animation, visual storytelling, and growth
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Tunmise Afape
TCN Monthly Recap: October 2024 Edition
Here's a recap of the stories—news, events, opportunities, resources, insights, opinions and conversations—we published in October and some other…
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Tunmise Afape
Àșà Design announces State of Design Àșà 2024 survey, a comprehensive study to explore and highlight the landscape of design in Africa and…
Àșà Design, a cross-disciplinary community of passionate designers, has announced State of Design Àșà 2024 (SODÀ 2024), a collaborative research…
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Tunmise Afape

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Bic Art Master Africa announces winners of the 2024 edition of its annual art competition
Nigerian artist Joseph Akpan emerged as the regional winner for this year's Bic Art Master Africa while South African artists Zolani Makibi and…
 • 
Tunmise Afape
Winners at the 2024 Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) Globe Awards
The Jury Prize for AFRIFF 2024 was awarded to Freedom Way, directed by Afolabi Olalekan, while The Honorable Jury Mention was awarded to Memories of…
 • 
Tunmise Afape
Africa-focused tech publication Bendada.com rebrands as Condia
"While the name Bendada served us well, we’ve spent most of this year pondering where we’re headed as a publication. It no longer reflected our growth…
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Tunmise Afape
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Nigerian visual artist receives confirmation of his 'world largest drawing by an individual' record
Fola David, a Nigerian doctor turned his passion for art into a record-breaking feat by creating the world’s largest drawing by an individual, measuring…
 • 
Tunmise Afape
DesignWhiz launches Designwhiz V2, a platform to simplify the creative journey and help designers focus on what matters most
Designers can access everything from design trends to tracking their progress, collaborating with fellow designers, and landing dream jobs on Designwhiz…
 • 
Tunmise Afape
Batch collaborates with Tendril for its first community film project
This film captures the essence of who we are at Batch—a community driven by a passion for animation, visual storytelling, and growth
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Tunmise Afape
Àșà Design announces State of Design Àșà 2024 survey, a comprehensive study to explore and highlight the landscape of design in Africa and…
Àșà Design, a cross-disciplinary community of passionate designers, has announced State of Design Àșà 2024 (SODÀ 2024), a collaborative research…
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Tunmise Afape
Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) returns for the 13th edition of its annual festival this November
This year’s AFRIFF is set to take place from November 3 to 9, 2024 at The Palms, Lekki Landmark Centre, VI, Lagos, Nigeria, with the theme, “Indigenous…
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Liz Ogunoye: On how curiosity led her to design, finding a community of diligent people, and her mission to tell stories for the next…
[What motivates me to want to keep creating] changes every now and then, but the theme stays central: At its core, I want to be able to tell stories for…
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Tunmise Afape
The Torsche wants to redefine the narrative around design in Africa
The Torsche, founded by Deji Ajetomobi, is a movement to improve the value of design and arts in Africa by showcasing exceptional creative works and…
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Tunmise Afape
Boluwatife Sonaike: On finding digital art, translating ideas to visuals, and how he is always feeding his visual bank — #024
I spend a lot of time researching. And research for me is about feeding my visual bank... If research is done right, it shortens the amount of time it…
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Seyi Olusanya on getting into type design, founding Afrotype, and collaborating with Google Fonts
In a conversation with The Creatives Note, Seyi Olusanya, the founder of Afrotype, talks about getting into type design, founding Afrotype, and…
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Tunmise Afape
Inside Creative Nestlings’ evolution: From a community to an African creative network and startup building for African creatives …
How South Africa-based social sculptor, father, aspiring filmmaker, & entrepreneur dillion s. phiri founded & grew a community for African creatives …
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Chisaokwu Joboson talks working with Google Fonts on the Ojuju typeface, the public reaction to its launch, and his mission to create more…
The Creatives Note caught up with Nigerian-based brand and type designer Chisaokwu Joboson to discuss the inspiration behind the Ojuju typeface, and how…
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Tunmise Afape
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Bolutife Awakan: On finding design, constantly learning and investing in herself, and the role of strategy in design — #023
"I invested a lot in learning about myself; understanding myself and knowing when I'm falling short. I learnt to know my strengths and my weaknesses and…
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Tunmise Afape
"It's a dream come true" — Zimbabwean visual communicator and type designer, Taurai Valerie Mtake, on working with Google Fonts to create…
The Creatives Note caught up with Zimbabwean type designer, Taurai Valerie Mtake, to discuss how the Madimi one typeface project with Google Fonts came…
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Luxurious Urban Mobility (LUMO): Useful desirability approach to car design in Africa
Daryl K. Chirombo, a Zimbabwean industrial designer, shares his design approach, philosophy, and rationale for Luxurious Urban Mobility (LUMO).
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The Creatives Note
Vome Studio's identity revamp for Bentsi-Enchill modernises its visual identity without compromising its esteemed 20-year legacy
Rather than a complete overhaul of the identity, Vome studio chose a nuanced redesign approach, making the logo more accessible and subtly refined. The…
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Bransolute's brand refresh for AjoCard conveys its vision to deliver financial services to the excluded
For this project, Bransolute set out to convey AjoCard’s goal to “empower individuals to manage their finances through an agency banking model and…
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Tunmise Afape
AFCON 2023 Identity: A Beautiful Story of Strength and Unity through Football
The new AFCON identity - designed by Designwerk, an independent, full-service creative agency - pays homage to the richness of the Ivorian culture and…
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Tunmise Afape
Creath Art Marketplace—Art Meets Technology: How Creath is using technology to bridge the gap between artists and art collectors
Using technology, Creath wants to help artists reach more audience while helping them earn on secondary sales of their artwork with its art marketplace
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Geneza Brands' new brand identity design for Coinchip symbolises trust and financial safety as it reimagines what it means to invest in…
For this project, the Geneza team set out to interpret Coinchip’s brand values and establish it as a unique brand in the competitive cryptocurrency…
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Tunmise Afape
Toby & Tye reveals gamp's new visual identity aimed at positioning it as a reliable lifestyle brand and not just a phone repair brand
The revamped gamp’s visual identity system created by Toby & Tye uses a vibrant palette, versatile typeface, and minimalist design. It also introduced a…
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Tunmise Afape
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Geneza Store: How Geneza Brands, a Nigerian-led design studio, is creating an online store for premium and affordable design mockups…
Geneza Store which is referred to as the home for premium mockups and design resources at unbeatable prices, is a product of Geneza Brands, a…
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Tunmise Afape

Opportunities and Resources

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dot.ateliers announces open call for its 2025 Artist Residency in Accra, Ghana
The dot.ateliers artist residency program invites artists, with a primary focus on painting and drawing, to immerse themselves in an inspiring and…
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Tunmise Afape
G.A.S. Foundation announces open call for the 2024 Tilga Art Prize Nigeria Edition
The Tilga Art Prize is open to artists between the ages of 18 and 30 working and living in Nigeria, or of Nigerian descent.
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Tunmise Afape
Bic Art Master Africa is accepting entries for the 2024 edition of its art competition
The Bic Art Master Africa is open to all Africa and Middle East residents aged 13 years or older, and encourages talents to showcase their creativity…
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Tunmise Afape
The Mensah-Bonsu Foundation in partnership with New Comma announces the inaugural cycle of The Mensah-Bonsu Foundation Student Bursary
The Mensah-Bonsu Foundation, a private operating foundation providing facilitation of access to education for Ghanaians, in partnership with New Comma…
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Tunmise Afape
CHALE WOTE Street Art Festival announces the call for artists for its 2024 edition
This call is open to all artistes who have been professionally active for at least 2 years and with a visible commitment to their professional artistic…
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Tunmise Afape
Rele Arts Foundation announces the open call for its 2025 Young Contemporaries residency program
Now entering its 10th edition, the Young Contemporaries (YC) program - which includes a residency and exhibition program - is tailored to empower young…
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Tunmise Afape
Rencontres de Bamako announces open call for applications for the 14th edition of Bamako Encounters, the African Photography Biennale
The open call for the14th Bamako Encounters is open to artists from the African continent and its diaspora – photographers and videographers, amateurs…
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Tunmise Afape
British Council's SSA Arts announces call for submission for the Festival Connect Fund 2024/25
The Festival Connect Fund seeks grant proposals from festivals across various art forms such as Creative Technology, Dance, Film, Literature, Music…
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Opinions

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UDC 2024: A showcase and celebration of African contemporary design and creativity
The Untitled Designers Conference 2024 was a celebration of African (Nigerian) contemporary design, fostering community, and providing valuable…
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5 African Film Festivals you should know
For this list, I have put together 5 African film festivals you should know about and plan to attend if you are interested in film festivals.
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Ojo A. Omobolade
Osun State faces public backlash for new logo; what is the outrage about?
"THIS IS THE WORST LOGO EVER! No ifs, buts, maybes…This is a full-on assault on my eyes, a war crime against visual harmony, a grotesque cacophony of…
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Tunmise Afape
10 African digital products and platforms you should know and use as a creative/creator
Despite the issue of investment and funding, we still have people building for African creatives and creators. This article covers digital products and…
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Tunmise Afape
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How To Build Meaningful Relationships As A Creative
Genuine human connection and interaction can be achieved by being intentional as it requires directing efforts toward it... Building on relationships…
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TCN Monthly Recap

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TCN Monthly Recap: October 2024 Edition
Here's a recap of the stories—news, events, opportunities, resources, insights, opinions and conversations—we published in October and some other…
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Tunmise Afape
TCN Monthly Recap: September 2024 Edition
Here's a recap of the stories—news, events, opportunities, resources, insights, opinions and conversations—we published in September and some other…
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The Creatives Note
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Tunmise Afape
TCN Monthly Recap: August 2024 Edition
Here's a recap of the stories—news, events, opportunities, resources, insights, opinions and conversations—we published in August and some other…
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Tunmise Afape
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The Creatives Note
TCN Monthly Recap: July 2024 Edition
Here's a recap of the stories—news, events, opportunities, resources, insights, opinions and conversations—we published in July and some other…
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Tunmise Afape
TCN Monthly Recap: June 2024 Edition
Here's a recap of the stories—news, events, opportunities, resources, insights, opinions and conversations—we published in June and a personal note from…
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The Creatives Note
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Tunmise Afape
TCN Monthly Recap: May 2024 Edition
Here's a recap of the stories—news, events, opportunities, resources, insights, opinions and conversations—we published this May and some other…
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Ojo A. Omobolade
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