While Alabo’s work spans genres, his art is often labeled “Afrofuturist,” a creative style that combines a science-fiction aesthetic ... Alabo is focused on African folklore, rather than ...

Interestingly, the first documented version of Cinderella may not originate from African folklore but from Chinese culture. According to historians Peiyi Ou and Xiaohong Zhang, Yeh-Shen is a ...

West African folklore dictates that if Mami Wata, the beautiful and dangerous water deity protecting those who ply their trade on the oceans, takes you for her lover – without drowning first – you ...

The West African folklore took home the World Cinema Dramatic: Special Jury Award for Cinematography. 'Mami Wata', the first homegrown Nigerian film to debut at Sundance, has received rave reviews ...

"We embraced the rich aesthetic traditions of different African cultures through colour, innovative uses of simple materials and by creating a sense of warmth and comfort." The complex comprises ...