Afrikan Futurism

Earth, Wind, and Fire: Afronauts

<img width="370" height="247" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/EWAF2.jpg?resize=370%2C247&ssl=1" class="attachment-rectangle-size size-rectangle-size wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Earth, Wind, and Fire: Afronauts" data-attachment-id="47327" data-permalink="https://www.afrikaiswoke.com/earth-wind-and-fire-afronauts/ewaf2/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/EWAF2.jpg?fit=1222%2C640&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1222,640" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Earth, Wind, and Fire: Afronauts" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/EWAF2.jpg?fit=300%2C157&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/EWAF2.jpg?fit=770%2C403&ssl=1" />

July 25, 2023<August 20, 2023

Earth, Wind, and Fire: Afronauts

Earth, Wind, and Fire, a musical phenomenon that defied genre boundaries, left an indelible mark on the world of music and culture. With their…

Chinua Achebe: Afronaut

<img width="370" height="247" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/imageedit_10_9003436779.jpg?resize=370%2C247&ssl=1" class="attachment-rectangle-size size-rectangle-size wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Chinua Achebe: Afronaut" data-attachment-id="47411" data-permalink="https://www.afrikaiswoke.com/chinua-achebe-afronaut/imageedit_10_9003436779/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/imageedit_10_9003436779.jpg?fit=501%2C446&ssl=1" data-orig-size="501,446" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Chinua Achebe: Afronaut" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/imageedit_10_9003436779.jpg?fit=300%2C267&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/imageedit_10_9003436779.jpg?fit=501%2C446&ssl=1" />

July 22, 2023<August 27, 2023

Chinua Achebe: Afronaut

Chinua Achebe, the legendary Nigerian author, is widely celebrated for his monumental contributions to African literature. While often recognized for his role in portraying…

Prince: Afrofuturism Visionary

<img width="370" height="247" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/imageedit_12_9337700329.jpg?resize=370%2C247&ssl=1" class="attachment-rectangle-size size-rectangle-size wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Prince: Afrofuturism Visionary" data-attachment-id="47265" data-permalink="https://www.afrikaiswoke.com/prince-afrofuturism-visionary/imageedit_12_9337700329/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/imageedit_12_9337700329.jpg?fit=597%2C535&ssl=1" data-orig-size="597,535" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Prince: Afrofuturism Visionary" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/imageedit_12_9337700329.jpg?fit=300%2C269&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/imageedit_12_9337700329.jpg?fit=597%2C535&ssl=1" />

July 20, 2023<August 12, 2023

Prince: Afrofuturist Visionary

In the realm of music and art, few figures have left as indelible a mark as the enigmatic Prince. With his revolutionary sound, boundary-pushing…

Ogun Ra's Road To Adwa Ikenga Chronicles Theme Song from the Novel Ikenga Chronicles

<img width="370" height="247" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Ikenga-ChroniclesCover.jpg?resize=370%2C247&ssl=1" class="attachment-rectangle-size size-rectangle-size wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Ogun Ra's Road To Adwa Ikenga Chronicles Theme Song from the Novel Ikenga Chronicles" data-attachment-id="45845" data-permalink="https://www.afrikaiswoke.com/market-stall/ikenga-chroniclescover/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Ikenga-ChroniclesCover.jpg?fit=597%2C960&ssl=1" data-orig-size="597,960" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Ogun Ra’s Road To Adwa Ikenga Chronicles Theme Song from the Novel Ikenga Chronicles" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Ikenga-ChroniclesCover.jpg?fit=187%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Ikenga-ChroniclesCover.jpg?fit=597%2C960&ssl=1" />

July 15, 2023<August 13, 2023

Ikenga Chronicles Novel Theme Song Out Now

Road To Adwa, the Theme Song to our African Futurism Novel Ikenga Chronicles out now on Amazon via Kindle and Paperback has been released…

XXXTentacion, as an Afrofuturist Artist

<img width="370" height="247" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/XXXtentacion.png?resize=370%2C247&ssl=1" class="attachment-rectangle-size size-rectangle-size wp-post-image lazyload" alt="XXXTentacion, as an Afrofuturist Artist" data-attachment-id="47228" data-permalink="https://www.afrikaiswoke.com/xxxtentacion-afronaut/xxxtentacion/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/XXXtentacion.png?fit=900%2C625&ssl=1" data-orig-size="900,625" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="XXXTentacion, as an Afrofuturist Artist" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/XXXtentacion.png?fit=300%2C208&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/XXXtentacion.png?fit=770%2C535&ssl=1" />

July 10, 2023<August 6, 2023

XXXTentacion: Afronaut

XXXTentacion, born Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy, can be considered an Afrofuturist Artist because of of his visual aesthetic, lyrical themes, and Afropunk infused productions….

Sun Ra and the Afrofuturism of Cosmic Jazz

<img width="370" height="247" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/imageedit_5_5089780105.jpg?resize=370%2C247&ssl=1" class="attachment-rectangle-size size-rectangle-size wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Sun Ra and the Afrofuturism of Cosmic Jazz" data-attachment-id="47183" data-permalink="https://www.afrikaiswoke.com/sun-ra-the-afrofuturism-of-cosmic-kemetic-jazz/imageedit_5_5089780105/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/imageedit_5_5089780105.jpg?fit=702%2C571&ssl=1" data-orig-size="702,571" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Sun Ra and the Afrofuturism of Cosmic Jazz" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/imageedit_5_5089780105.jpg?fit=300%2C244&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/imageedit_5_5089780105.jpg?fit=702%2C571&ssl=1" />

July 5, 2023<July 31, 2023

Sun Ra: Afronaut

Afrofuturism is an artistic and cultural movement that combines elements of science fiction, fantasy, and African diasporic culture to envision a future where black…

AKA's Levels Album Cover Decoded and explained as African Futurism

<img width="370" height="247" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/AKA_Levels-Cover.jpg?resize=370%2C247&ssl=1" class="attachment-rectangle-size size-rectangle-size wp-post-image lazyload" alt="AKA's Levels Album Cover Decoded and explained as African Futurism" data-attachment-id="47136" data-permalink="https://www.afrikaiswoke.com/akas-levels-album-cover-decoded/aka_levels-cover/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/AKA_Levels-Cover.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,1200" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="AKA’s Levels Album Cover Decoded and explained as African Futurism" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/AKA_Levels-Cover.jpg?fit=300%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/AKA_Levels-Cover.jpg?fit=770%2C770&ssl=1" />

July 4, 2023<July 23, 2023

AKA’s Levels Album Cover Decoded

AKA, one of South Africa’s prominent hip-hop artists, released his highly acclaimed album “Levels” in 2014. While the album received critical acclaim for its…

Havoc: Afronaut

July 3, 2023<September 30, 2023

Havoc: Afronaut

In the vast and ever-evolving realm of hip-hop, few producers have left as indelible a mark as Havoc of Mobb Deep. While often celebrated…

Cultural Impact Of The Boondocks

<img width="370" height="247" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/the-boondocks-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C247&ssl=1" class="attachment-rectangle-size size-rectangle-size wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Cultural Impact Of The Boondocks" data-attachment-id="47013" data-permalink="https://www.afrikaiswoke.com/cultural-impact-of-the-boondocks/the-boondocks/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/the-boondocks-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1482&ssl=1" data-orig-size="2560,1482" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Cultural Impact Of The Boondocks" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/the-boondocks-scaled.jpg?fit=300%2C174&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/the-boondocks-scaled.jpg?fit=770%2C446&ssl=1" />

July 1, 2023<July 16, 2023

Cultural Impact Of The Boondocks

The Boondocks, an American animated sitcom created by Aaron McGruder, made waves with its satirical and thought-provoking content. The Boondocks series delved into social…

Angelique Kidjo: Afronaut

<img width="370" height="247" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Angelique3.jpg?resize=370%2C247&ssl=1" class="attachment-rectangle-size size-rectangle-size wp-post-image lazyload" alt="Angelique Kidjo: Afronaut" data-attachment-id="43015" data-permalink="https://www.afrikaiswoke.com/angelique-kidjo-afronaut/angelique3/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Angelique3.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,675" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Angelique Kidjo: Afronaut" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Angelique3.jpg?fit=300%2C169&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Angelique3.jpg?fit=770%2C433&ssl=1" />

June 30, 2023<July 14, 2023

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…

Tswana Rock Renegades

May 25, 2023<July 5, 2023

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…

The Rise Of Afropunk

<img width="370" height="247" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Manzel2.jpg?resize=370%2C247&ssl=1" class="attachment-rectangle-size size-rectangle-size wp-post-image lazyload" alt="The Rise Of Afropunk" data-attachment-id="46855" data-permalink="https://www.afrikaiswoke.com/afropunk-defined/manzel2/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Manzel2.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1080,1080" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="The Rise Of Afropunk" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Manzel2.jpg?fit=300%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.afrikaiswoke.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Manzel2.jpg?fit=770%2C770&ssl=1" />

May 20, 2023<June 25, 2023

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,…