Vita Nkanga, the Kongo king as a figure of african sovereignty in the 17th century

Known for his resistance against Portuguese colonialism, Vita Nkanga is an emblematic figure in the struggle for Kongo’s sovereignty and unity, marked by the Battle of Mbuila in 1665 and his martyrdom. The Origins of...

Pierre de Coubertin: an olympic legacy through a colonial lens

Pierre de Coubertin is often celebrated as the father of the modern Olympic Games. His vision for international sport and his role in the...

Africa at the arrival of the first european explorers

Nofi invites you to discover Leo Frobenius’s observations on the African civilizations encountered by European explorers, which stand in stark contrast to the negrophobic...

The Abid al-Bukhari, Morocco’s black guard

The Abid al-Bukhari were an army of Black soldiers formed by Sultan Moulay Ismaïl. Possessing extraordinary power during his reign, they would continue to...

The Massembo: a guadeloupean family that preserved its african identity

The Massembo are a family of Kongo origin who have lived in Guadeloupe since 1861. One of their distinguishing features is that they have...
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History of the WNBA: From its creation to its current rise

The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) is the professional women’s basketball league in the United States, created in 1996 with the support of the...

Angel Reese, A’ja Wilson, Gabby Williams, Dominique Malonga: The WNBA is on fire

The WNBA is no longer just existing — it’s exploding. Over the past few days, individual performances have been dropping like fireworks. Records, milestones,...

Fritz Pollard, the runner who defied color

First African American coach in the NFL, Fritz Pollard was a pioneer of professional sports and a builder of freedom in the face of...

A look back at the Dominique Malonga case: Historic second overall pick in the WNBA draft

Dominique Malonga. Remember this name. You may have only half-heard it during the Paris Games, slipped between two spotlights on the handball players, or...
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The Authors’ Conference: when Sub-Saharan Africa prepares to write its own destiny

On August 8, 2025, Kinshasa will host a major literary event already stirring excitement among pan-African creative circles. The Conférence des Auteurs (LCDA), spearheaded...

Teranga Meet 2025 opens its doors to those dreaming of a new beginning in Senegal

Teranga Meet 2025 opens its doors to those dreaming of a new beginning in Senegal On May 17, 2025, Paris will not just be the...

Paris Noir: When art rewrites history

With Paris Noir, the Centre Pompidou celebrates half a century of Afro-descendant artistic creation. A remarkable exhibition retracing artistic circulations and anti-colonial struggles in...

Zonga, when masks dance, History unfolds

Discover Zonga, a captivating show combining dance, music and visual art to explore African identity, the restitution of masks and cultural heritage. There are moments...

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