Josephine Opar
Okayafrica
New York, NY, United States
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Check Out This Thrilling New Book of Style Photos From Kenya's Nest Collective
The photos in Not African Enough argue that Kenyan Designers have a lot more to offer than wax print. → Read More
Tony Gum on Being an ‘Artist in Learning’ and Staying Grounded
We speak with OkayAfrica's 100 Women honoree and South African artist Tony Gum on her journey as an "artist in learning" and more. → Read More
Evelyn From The Internets on Knowing When to Log Off and What Brings Her Joy
Our favorite internet cousin Evelyn Ngugi drops some quick gems on social media breaks, what brings her joy and more. → Read More
Zanele Muholi on Second Chances and ‘Visual Activism’
We catch up with South Africa's Zanele Muholi, where she touches on her latest work and using a camera lens as a tool for activism. → Read More
Faarrow on the Meaning Behind 'Lost,' Growing Spiritually and Redefining Success
As part of OkayAfrica's 100 Women series, we spoke with Somali-Canadian duo, Faarrow, about self-discovery through music. → Read More
The Dark Skin I Am In: On Learning To Love My Melanin
How one woman went from feeling ashamed of her complexion to loving the the skin she was in. Thanks in no small part to Lupita Nyong'o. → Read More
The Dark Skin I Am In: On Learning To Love My Melanin
How one woman went from feeling ashamed of her complexion to loving the the skin she was in. Thanks in no small part to Lupita Nyong'o. → Read More
The Dark Skin I Am In: On Learning To Love My Melanin
How one woman went from feeling ashamed of her complexion to loving the the skin she was in. Thanks in no small part to Lupita Nyong'o. → Read More
‘A United Kingdom’ is the Interracial Love Story of Botswana’s First President
Opening today in the United States, "A United Kingdom" stars David Oyelowo and is directed by Amma Asante. → Read More
The First NBO Film Festival Is Well Underway Featuring the Best of Kenyan Cinema
The festival in it's first year is showcasing the likes of award winning films, ‘Kati Kati,' 'Pumzi' and more. → Read More
Osborne Macharia on Honoring Kenya’s Female Freedom Fighters with Opulent Hair
We catch up with Kenyan photographer Osborne Macharia on his inspiration behind his photo series, KIPIPIRI 4. → Read More
Afropreneurs: A Day in Brooklyn with Kenyan Couture Designer Katungulu Mwendwa Okayafrica.
Okayafrica's spends the day in Brooklyn with Kenyan designer, Katungulu Mwendwa. → Read More
Afropreneurs: A Day in Brooklyn with Kenyan Couture Designer Katungulu Mwendwa
Okayafrica's spends the day in Brooklyn with Kenyan designer, Katungulu Mwendwa. → Read More
The Celebrated Kenyan Crime Series 'Tuko Macho' is Now Available to Stream Online
Watch the entire first season of the Nest Collective’s Kenyan crime series Tuko Macho. → Read More
Ngugi wa Thiong'o Snubbed of the Nobel Prize for Literature Okayafrica.
Kenyans on Twitter were not happy about Bob Dylan winning the Nobel Prize for Literature over Ngugi wa Thiong'o. → Read More
Sauti Sol and This Kenyan High School Choir Made a Global Hit Okayafrica.
Kenyan stars Sauti Sol enlist their old high school's choir to record the new music video for "Kuliko Jana." → Read More
Ugandan Disney Exec on Bringing 'Queen of Katwe' to Life Okayafrica.
Tendo Nagenda, Disney’s executive vice president of production, speaks on the commitment to tell stories authentically with 'Queen of Katwe.' → Read More
You Need to be Watching Kenyan Crime Drama 'Tuko Macho' Okayafrica.
An interview with the makers of the new Kenyan web series Tuko Macho about vigilantes in Nairobi. Watch it online. → Read More
2Baba and Sauti Sol Want to Make a Dreamer Out of You in the New Video for 'Oya Come Make We Go' Okayafrica.
Nigeria's 2Baba teams up with Kenya’s hardest working boy band, Sauti Sol, in the new visuals for “Oya Come Make We Go.” → Read More
Kenya’s Latest Doping Scandal Exposed by an Investigation Threatens Athletics Legacy Okayafrica.
Kenya’s top team manager Michael Rotich was deported from Rio following a doping scandal exposed by an investigation between two news organizations. → Read More