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#A2Oselects “This image is an expression of vulnerability of minority groups in society. We hide their faces to pretend they are not human, thus giving right to all forms of entitlement to maltreatment, outrageous and inhuman acts” — Nana Kwadwdo Agyei Addo (@addonaddo) Muse: @prince__b07 Photography: @addonaddo @accrastudioslive Style: @kwasipaul_official ——— #Accra #Ghana #AccraStudiosLive #BlackModels #Conceptual #Outcast (at Accra, Ghana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCdbQcPAiBx/?igshid=1k8j2k2mvy8ne

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#A2Osounds :: a #SelfcareSunday playlist —— ‘Africa: Our Stories’ by curator & entertainer @officialkwame is inspired by voices of the African Diaspora. The extensive playlist features inspirational African music, both classic and contemporary & from multiple genres. It is in celebration and solidarity with our Black brothers and sisters worldwide. Featuring sounds from @angeliquekidjo to @burnaboygram. Head to the link in bio to listen now + learn more about @officialkwame’s podcast ‘Can We Talk?’ —— #AfricanDiaspora #AfricaOurStories #OfficialKwame #Afrofuturism (at Spotify) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBs319AAvTB/?igshid=14amllws844al

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High-vibe UK collective @nsg_music release their debut 18-track mixtape ‘Roots’ accompanied with a video for the lead track “Grandad”, directed by @kevinhudsonfilm. The posse of 6 are pioneering a signature sound born out of an amalgamation of influences. Members Kruddz, @mxjibnsg, @mojo_nsg, @ogd_nsg, @dopensg, and @nsg_papii collide their Ghanaian and Nigerian heritage with a new London sound that has gotten millions around the globe tuned in and on their feet. ‘Grandad’ doesn’t fail to deliver yet another bop, this time showcasing a sonic dynamism that transcends throughout the ‘Roots’ album. Head to the #LinkInBio to watch and read more. 🇬🇧🇬🇭🇳🇬 —— #A2Ostories #A2Opremieres #NSGmusic #Grandad #RootsMixtape #Afrofusion https://www.instagram.com/p/CBnzKe-ASwc/?igshid=5hld2s7p00zw

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#OnTheSite :: @lucidlemonss shares ‘10 Ways to End Rape Culture In Nigeria & Beyond’ — through everyday forms of resistance and self-checks. In the wake of a string of violent attacks, rapes, and killings in Nigeria, #JusticeForUwa and #JusticeForTina are amongst the cries for the end to an epidemic of police and sexual + gender-based violence in the country. Head to the site to find out the 10th way + support organisations on the ground such as @standtoendrape @theconsentworkshop @handsoffng + more. Much love to @lucidlemonss for these tips 🍋 Read @tomisin_akins opening statement via the #LinkInBio. ——— #A2Ostories #EnoughIsEnough #SexualViolence #StopRapingWomen #StopRapeCulture #GenderBasedViolence #NoMeansNo #LagosProtests #SurvivorStories (at Lagos, Nigeria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBLWgaegyZ_/?igshid=1weoyomebq338

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KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. @therealswizzz & @aliciakeys shot by @jamelshabazz for @cultured_mag FEATURED AUTHOR :: Gordon Parks was an American photographer, musician, writer & film director, who became prominent in U.S. documentary photojournalism in the 1940s- 1970s, particularly in issues of civil rights, poverty and African-Americans. ‘A Choice of Weapons’ chronicles the development of Gordon Parks' decision to use photography to battle poverty, prejudice, and ignorance. ‘Voices in the Mirror’ gives intimate portrayals from Ingrid Bergman and Roberto Rossellini to the Muslim and African American icons Malcolm X, Elijah Muhammad and Muhammad Ali; of the young militants of the civil rights and black power movements; and of the tragic experiences of the less famous. —— #KnwoledgeIsPower #BlackHistory #BlackFutures #BlackPanthers #BlackBookstagram #TheRevolution #AngelaDavis #HueyNewton (at The Revolution) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBJDZQwgxC3/?igshid=5va3df1upuf9

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🎙Sound bites from our interview with @opalayo co-founder of @blklivesmatter, written by @artofetheltawe. Opal shares her views on the current uprising, the PanAfrican nature of the #BlackLivesMatter movement + more. Head to the link in bio to read and watch the #A2OPremiere :: ‘Diaspora Rising: Beyond African Liberation Day’ by @opalayo, shot by @waelgzoly 💫 ——— #A2Ostories #BLM #DiasporaRising #AfricanUnion #PanAfricanism #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #ThisIsAmericq #AfricanDiaspora (at Black Lives Matter) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBIlZVHggXP/?igshid=7j4reuk2r8jo

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🎙Sound bites from our interview with @opalayo co-founder of @blklivesmatter, written by @artofetheltawe. Opal shares her views on the current uprising, the PanAfrican nature of the #BlackLivesMatter movement + more. Head to the link in bio to read and watch the #A2OPremiere :: ‘Diaspora Rising: Beyond African Liberation Day’ by @opalayo, shot by @waelgzoly 💫 ——— #A2Ostories #BLM #DiasporaRising #AfricanUnion #PanAfricanism #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #ThisIsAmericq #AfricanDiaspora (at Black Lives Matter) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBIkawAgTyj/?igshid=zkkzm930acoi

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@shakka.d.badmon :: “Often we think about life in many forms, A burden, a gift, a blessing I think of it as a package and nothing more, Allow me to explain as my mind begins undressing. …. What’s in your package right now? you see, No package is the same, But the worth is of same value It’s ego that will tell you yours is more important Because no one can tell you how to Care for others as you should for your own. I often see gluttony and greed at the forefront and compassion is the thing that we’ve outgrown.” —— ‘The Package’, words from a black man, artist, model & poet Shaquille Aaron Kieth (@shakka.d.badmon) —— #A2OSelects #ShakkaDBadmon #Poetry #BlackArt #PAQ #BlackLivesMatter #SpokenWord #SupportBlackArtists #London #BlackBoyJoy (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBF-f1ZAEIS/?igshid=186jccwoscnf8

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#A2OPremieres :: #BlackLivesMatter has resurfaced with unprecedented vigour, shaking the foundations of our generation and streaming a flood of resources and knowledge on black ontology, black economics, and black thought leaders of past and present. Among the foundational voices of the movement is Opal Tometi (@opalayo), a Nigerian-American human rights activist, who premieres the visuals for ‘Diaspora Rising: Beyond African Liberation Day’. Shot by acclaimed filmmaker Wael Gozly (@waelgzoly), Tometi’s ‘Beyond African Liberation Day’ is symbolically captured in the heart of Accra Ghana during the 2019 Year of Return festivities, an initiative intended to encourage African diasporans to settle and invest in the continent. Head to the #LinkInBio to read and watch. Words by @artofetheltawe ——— #A2Ostories #A2Omag #OpalTometi #BLM #PanAfricanism #DiasporaRising #Ghana #BlackLiberation #AfricaDay #AfricanUnity #BlackStars #JusticeForBlackLives (at Black Lives Matter) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBEJtdZgeI3/?igshid=11nllh39rgpv8

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LIBERATION 🦅 @mwami.co —— Take time to breathe today. Harmattan Stealth Masks :: a signature protective face mask with a bi-fold hand embroidered polycotton front panel. It is machine-washable and comes equipped with three 2-fold polyproylene nonwoven filtration inserts. One size fits all / Reusable / Fluid Resistant. Support slow fashion, made in Senegal. Muse & Video: @ibraxwane Capture: @l.artrepreneur Music: @paulbaojams —— #A2Oselects #Mwami #BlackLivesMatter #Dakar #Senegal #Harmattan #Covid19 #FaceMasks #SupportBlackBusinesses #Harmattan #BuyBlack #BlackBoyJoy #BlackLiberation #WorldEnvironmentDay (at Dakar, Senegal) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBDtLIPg74Q/?igshid=asxzrsie04j3

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#A2Ostories :: @stonebwoyb ‘Le Gba Gbe’, an Ewe phrase which translates to ‘I’m Alive’, is about staying true to one’s roots, touching on themes of mental slavery: a state of mind that Stonebwoy breaks free from. Beginning with a massacre to symbolise struggle and societal constraints, the visual alternates between Stonebwoy fighting his demons and his eventual liberation. In conversation with us he shares insightful lessons on his process, spiritual alignments and pan-African perspectives. Read more via the #LinkInBio Words: @artofetheltawe —— A2.O TV Audiovisual Of The Week:: Video directed by @rexghana Track produced by @mastergarzy —— #A2Ostories #A2Osounds #A2Otv #Stonebwoy #LeGbaGbe #AnlogaJunction #Ghana #Afrodancehall #BLM #Ewe (at Anloga, Volta, Ghana) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA203GQAHWb/?igshid=1t06amup3bi9

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“The FEEL GOOD playlist was inspired by my love for Alternative sound and music. I love music that blends different sounds you probably wouldn’t hear together. I hope it takes you on a feel good journey and you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed curating it.” — @ayo_l —— Ayo (@ayo_l) is a Nigerian music/events curator and founder of @alcurations: a curation and event outfit founded to develop new ways to bring people together through art, music and culture. A2.O Presents: FEEL GOOD, curated by Ayo Lawson. Head to our #LinkInBio to listen to the featured playlist. Song: ‘This Sh*t’ by @lierlierlo Img: @mikeyoshai ——— #A2Osounds #A2Omag #Playlists #AlternativeMusic #Alte #Nigerian #Naija #GlobalSounds #FeelGood #GoodVibes #MusicCurators #Afrofusion (at Lockdown) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAQiIY0A7_M/?igshid=5vrcho5z87uj

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Spotted :: #A2Otalent @joey_lit wearing @freetheyouth_ghana x @a2omag “Freedom of Speech” pin badge on @traceurbanuk 🙃🤐 —— Head to link in @traceurbanuk to read his interview. —— #A2Omag #FreeTheYouth #FreedomOfSpeech #GhanaToTheWorld #JoeyLit #FTYGhana #Streetwear #AfricanYouth #Skate https://www.instagram.com/p/CAQMG8Fgzuv/?igshid=1mxhuknxo4lym

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#A2Otalents Welcome our long time collaborator @kuvie_ to the @a2omag family officially⚡️ Kuvie is a Ghanaian record producer and afrobeats hit-maker who has brightened up Ghana's music scene with his unique sound and charm. He has collaborated with the likes of @lamemegram @sneakbo @pappykojo @efya_nokturnal @1realjoeyb @amaarae @ladydonli + many more. Head to A2.O talents page via the link in bio to read his bio and connect through our portal. Excited to join him on his journey and amplify his artistry 🔥💛 —— #A2Omag #Talents #KuvieMadeTheBeat #Music #GhanaToTheWorld #Afrofusiom #Vintage #Afrosoul #KuvieMadeIt #GhanaMusic https://www.instagram.com/p/CAOTMcIg24x/?igshid=1bbbhya1v5kcp

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#A2Ostories :: stills from the short film ‘Rise in Light’ starring @altonmason, directed by @amaraworldwide + @sooflight; produced by @melaninunscripted on behalf of @khanfoundationng —— “There comes a time when we are forced to return the core of it all. When time stops, at the peak of a global pandemic, and unprecedented uncertainty looms. Those who are privileged to, are tuned in online more than ever before, watching the world through our screens and through our windows. Many others however, lack their basic means of subsistence. Children in particular, who are set to determine our futures, are at the brink of derailing developmental paths due to breaks in schooling, health threats, and an aggravated living conditions.” Read the full piece on our site via the link in bio. words @artofetheltawe photos @amaraworldwide —— FILM CREDITS Starring: @altonmason Directed by: @amaraworldwide & @sooflight Filmed in: @sooflight Written by: @altonmason & @amaraworldwide Produced by: @nnennaanyaugo & @ugomozie Stylist: @ugomozie Dancers: DayoursDanceCrew Editor: @sooflight Production Company: @melaninunscripted Executive Producer: @altonmason Music Producer: @kevindaveprod —— #A2Ostories #RiseInLight #ShortFilms #LagosNigeria #AltonMason #MelaninUnscripted #SoofLight #AmarachiNwosu #Covid19Relief (at Lagos, Nigeria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CANXS0PAFaA/?igshid=1v92uui5av784

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In case you missed it, @thelifeofdanmbo shared insight on her process, inspirations, and venture into video directing. Head to our site to read our conversation on her directorial debut + watch the video via A2.O TV #LinkInBio #NowPlaying: @nairamarley ‘Aye’ Directed by @thelifeofdanmbo #A2Ostories #DanMbo #DanielleMbonu #Nigeria #Naija #Afrobeats #NairaMarley #Lagos #Lockdown #Recaps #ArtistInterviews #MusicVideos #NowPlaying (at Lagos, Nigeria) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_5BXWyAfJZ/?igshid=4gagrw2ulzd

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#ForTheVisionaries New waves by @wavythecreator / @tomeofficial_ —— “Magical Fruits” 👽🔮🍇 #A2Oselects #Afrofusion #WavyTheCreator #Tome #Afrofuturism #FutureSounds (at Space) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_2c4WtAt9f/?igshid=1cjlmkiztiy9f