By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on O Democrata
Bissau-Guinean stylist Patrício Correia won the Stylist of the Year award at Fancy África 2026 for his collection “Mindjeris di Pano Preto”. Presented in Maputo, it pays tribute to Bissau-Guinean women and families affected by the Bafatá fire, according to O Democrata.
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Bissau-Guinean stylist and entrepreneur Cristina Martins Grant, known as Queen Titíne, won the 2026 Lusophony Award in the fashion and styling category. She received the distinction at the 10th edition of the gala in Lisbon for her work blending African and Western aesthetics, reports O Democrata.
🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau · Source: O Democrata ·
Botswanan artist Kelebogile Marope has won the 2026 FNB Art Prize, becoming the first artist from Botswana to receive the distinction. The prize was announced in August in South Africa, according to Sunday Standard, which profiles her career and artistic work.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: Sunday Standard ·
Guinea-Bissau’s minister Carlos Nelson Sano called for local products to be better promoted to improve access to food and living conditions. He also stressed the role of women and young people, as well as reducing agricultural losses amid climate and economic difficulties, according to O Democrata.
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Nigerian actress Adunni Ade announced the death of her mother, who died on 18 October after a long illness. She paid tribute to her on Instagram and said funeral arrangements would be announced later, according to her message posted on 19 October 2026.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Vanguard ·
FC Canchungo to hold elections on 14 and 15 NovemberFC Canchungo, a football club in Guinea-Bissau, will hold elections for its governing bodies on 14 and 15 November 2026. The date was set after a meeting between the outgoing leadership and the general assembly, following a petition by 13 members, Alberto Suleimane Djaló, president of the general assembly, told the newspaper O Democrata.
“Bal Poussière Marionnettique” puppet show tours five Benin citiesThe Collectif Camille au Plafond presented its show “Bal Poussière Marionnettique” in five cities in Benin from 9 to 13 October 2026. The national tour ends ahead of planned stops in Togo and Ivory Coast, Matin Libre reports.The week in Africa
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