The Afrofuturism And Cyberpunk Connection
The connection between Afrofuturism and Cyberpunk by Afrika Is Woke Magazine
Features
The Rise Of Afropunk
The rise of Afropunk has ocurred in the current era of Black self-definition much similar to the rise of Afrofuturism. In Afropunk: The Movie,…
5 Interesting African Animated Films
African animation films use Animation to tell exciting African stories inspired by African History and Mythology on a range of topics from Myth and…
Who Wrote The Matrix?
I first came across Sophia Stewart’s astounding story around 2002 in an online interview. In short, she alleged that the Hollywood Blockbuster film The…
The Difference Between African Futurism & Afrofuturism
African Futurism is different from Afrofuturism because African Futurism is rooted in Native African experiences and aesthetics whilst Afrofuturism focuses on Black diaspora experiences…
Ancient Origins Of Wakanda’s Technology
The Ancient Alien Technology used in Wakanda as shown in the Black Panther Movie by Afrika Is Woke
Angelique Kidjo: Afronaut
In this African Futurism entry we pay tribute to African Icon Angelique Kidjo who has represented Africa on the world stage with authenticity and…
Interview: Leti Arts Comics
Interview with Afrofuturist African Games and Comics Publisher Leti Arts by Afrika Is Woke Magazine
Colonization & Star Trek’s Prime Directive
The Colonization Of Africa As A Violation Of Star Trek’s Prime Directive If you are a Star Trek fan like I am, then you…
Binti: Nnedi Okorafor’s Afrofuturistic Novella
Binti is the first part novella in a trilogy published in 2015 by Tor books. “I am Binti Ekeopara Zuzu Dambu Kaipka of Namib”…
Picasso’s African Period
Picasso was inspired by West African art during what is called the Picasso African period. There’s just something fundamentally perceptive in Picasso’s Art from…
Botswana’s Rock Renegades
At first blush, the emergence of a Heavy Metal Rock Band scene seems out of place in far flung Botswana deep in the heart…