Arts, design, travel

Gazelle Guirandou is a leading figure on the Ivorian art scene who runs the LouiSimone Guirandou gallery, which she founded with her mother in 2015. She has dedicated herself to promoting artists.

Meshell Ndegeocello's album No More Water is a tribute to the literary and political verve of James Baldwin.

The Hardel le Bihan architectural firm is the coordinator of one of Benin's flagship institutional projects, one which is set to accelerate the development of the local construction industry.

Kokoko's second album, Butu, finds the Congolese collective in better shape than ever, delivering music that’s a hybrid of ancestral African sounds, electro and kwaito.

The Senegalese singer has followed up his promising debut album with ‘Passeport’, a groovy, socially conscious album.

Witnessing the magic of the great migration, which brings the Tanzanian plains to life every year, is an unforgettable experience.

First discovered on The Voice, this young French singer of Ivorian descent is making a name for herself with her promising second EP, Autolyse.

Following a few seasons of reflection, British jazzman Shabaka Hutchings has released a debut album, both solo and collaborative, of rare contemplative beauty.

Not only prolific but committed too, the Ivorian artist is back with an album featuring acoustic versions of his own compositions. A genuine triumph!

AM: It's no easy task, revisiting songs from your own repertoire, from ‘Plus rien ne m'étonne’ to ‘Justice’.