Interviews

Sudan’s leading English radio station, Capital 91.6 FM reaches at least 1.9 million listeners through the airwaves on their radios and on their phones through applications. ‘Music is our core and with it, one is able to...

‘Food is everything we are. It’s an extension of nationalist feeling, ethnic feeling, your personal history, your province, your region, your tribe, your grandma. It’s inseparable from those from the get-go,’ said the late American celebrity...

During the past few years, Sudan has witnessed a prominent revival of its ‘art scene’. A country of dense history and diverse ethnicity, Sudan has been a pioneer in the art world, sharing its numerous stories...

When looking into the music scene in Sudan, musician Islam Abdelmoniem Elbeiti cannot be missed. The eloquent outspoken musician is a bassist striving for change in Sudan. As CNN’s African Voices describes her, she is ‘striving...

With the ongoing and crippling political and economic crisis in Sudan, many Sudanese men and women are left struggling to survive leading to several mental health concerns. And with the social stigma surrounding mental health, many...

Step into the vibrant world of Sudanese beauty and fashion with Amna Hamadto, an industry innovator who effortlessly blends traditional elegance with contemporary trends. And while the worlds of fashion and beauty thrive on expression, health...

When you get-together with family and friends and want to have intimate and digital-free entertainment, board games such as Pictionary, Monopoly, Scrabble, Chess, Twister, and Snakes and Ladders are brought out. Although we live in a...

Sudan is a nation blessed with diverse talents. From basket-weavers and sculptors, to jewellery makers and painters, art has always been an integral part of Sudanese culture. With recent developments in technology and social media, digital...

At the age of only 49, Sudanese-Canadian musician, educator, and filmmaker Waleed Abdulhamid has cultivated a glowing career some veteran artists would envy. Born in Sudan, Abdulhamid began performing at the age of six. By 18,...

500 Words Magazine gets in conversation with South Sudanese-British vegan blogger, Bachay Akolawin, of Make, Eat, Repeat. Akolawin is a relatively new vegan. She became vegan about two and half years ago, which then motivated her...