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The MOBO Awards have grown from a bold idea into one of the biggest celebrations of Black music and culture. Here are five key things that make it so important.

The Akwasidae Festival is one of Ghana’s most important cultural traditions, yet many people outside the country have never heard of it. Celebrated every six weeks by the Ashanti people, this festival is dedicated to honouring ancestors, strengthening community bonds, and preserving cultural identity

Black excellence at the Oscars tells a story of talent, resilience, and progress. From historic firsts to recent wins, these moments highlight how Black actors and filmmakers have shaped global cinema and continue to redefine what success looks like on Hollywood’s biggest stage.

Autumn Durald Arkapaw has become the first woman to win the Oscar for Best Cinematography for her work on Sinners at the 2026 Academy Awards.

Ryan Coogler has won his first Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for Sinners at the 98th Academy Awards, making history as the second Black writer to win the category.

Sinners left the 2026 Oscars with four Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan and Best Original Screenplay for Ryan Coogler, cementing its place as one of the year’s most influential films.

Michael B. Jordan has won the Best Actor award at the 2026 Oscars for his powerful dual performance in Sinners. The victory marks the first Academy Award of his career and places him among a historic group of Black actors who have taken Hollywood’s most prestigious acting honour.

Did you know the sealed envelope — the most dramatic moment in the Oscars — only exists because a newspaper spoiled the winners in 1940? Or that Academy voters were not required to watch nominated films before casting their vote until 2026? Hollywood’s biggest night has a far stranger history than the red carpet lets on.

Nigerian textile artist Fadekemi Ogunsanya has been named among the 30 global finalists for the 2026 Loewe Foundation Craft Prize. Her shortlisted work blends Adire Eleko resist-dyeing, embroidery, and Yoruba script to explore language, identity, and cultural storytelling through cloth.

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners secured the Actor Awards’ top ensemble prize, while Michael B. Jordan won Leading Actor. The victories shift the Best Picture race weeks before the Oscars.