Behind the scenes at Lagos Fashion Week. Photo: Olympia De Maismont/AFP via Getty Images By P2A Staff Africa’s most exciting destinations right now aren’t defined by landmarks.They’re defined by scenes. Across Africa, creativity is no longer a side story—it is the reason many travelers are choosing where to go next. Fashion, music, art, and design are shaping cities as powerfully as food or landscape, offering travelers entry points into places that feel alive, current, and d

By P2A Staff Africa is a continent rich in culture, diversity, and innovation, yet many narratives often focus on challenges rather than the vibrancy and progress that define many African nations. Here’s a look at some aspects of Africa that often go unnoticed in mainstream media. The cultural diversity across Africa is unmatched. Africa is home to over 2,000 languages, showcasing its rich linguistic diversity. Each country and ethnic group has unique traditions, from music a

An isolated wilderness with a pristine culture, complex Gabon is central Africa beyond compare Photo: Alistair Taylor-Young By Sarah Marshall Beyond the forest floor, somewhere between land and sky, there are unseen realms where words lose meaning. Beating long cylindrical drums, a group of male musicians huddled in a circle, pummelled by unrelenting equatorial sun. Smoke billowed from mupetu torches, burning resin from the sacred Okoumé tree, as entranced dancers daubed thei