Art

The just-concluded 73rd Miss Universe Competition 2024, held in Mexico, brought together the best of global talent, beauty, and culture. Miss Denmark Victoria Kjaer Theilvig won the crown, …

In the world of fashion, Ade Hassan identified a gap—a deeply personal one—that would redefine “nude” for women of colour. As a British Nigerian, she had spent years …

Creative Senegalese designer Diarra Bousso is making waves in the African fashion industry by merging her passion for mathematics with her artistic Senegalese cultural heritage. Born in Dakar …

In 2013, Kevine Kagirimpundu and Ysolde Shimwe, two friends, met at the College of Technology and Sciences at the University of Rwanda in 2011 while studying Creative design …

At this year’s African International Film Festival – AFRIFF, two rising filmmakers, Nengi Diri and Russell Oru, took the audiences on a different journey with their film, The …

Growing up in a small village in Botswana to become a military captain, Female Pilot Kgomotso Phatsima achieved her dream of flying an aircraft and made history as …

At the grand opening of the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) 2024, notable figures in the Nigerian film industry were in attendance, including Dr. Shaibu Husseini, the newly …

At the bustling 13th edition of the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), The Benchmark took a deeper look at the diverse experiences that make this film festival a …

The air buzzed with excitement as filmmakers, industry executives, and lovers of African cinema gathered at the opening night of the 13th annual Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) …

The 13th edition of the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) kicked off on November 3, 2024, in Lagos, Nigeria, with a colourful night of celebration. The festival’s theme, …