There are a thousand and one magazines in Africa, some published here, some published abroad. The main focus is always to educate, inform, entertain and celebrate people.
Here are some African Mags and their websites...
Ovation Magazine focuses mostly on celebrating African achievers. Full of colourful, exciting pictures. For more info go to www.ovationinternational.com
Essence Magazine is a bridal, Fashion and Lifestyle Magazine.
FHM (For Him Magazine) has a South African version
Rootz Magazine deals on African music and culture
African Soccer Magazine, strictly about sports in Africa
New African MagazineNew African, a monthly Mag, which covers exclusively the affairs of the continent and the African Diaspora. Its purpose is to serve the interests of Africa and it is dedicated to the progress and unity of Africa. You can check it out at: http://www.africasia.com/newafrican/
Mimi Magazine is a fashion and lifestyle Magazine published in South Africa. The website is www.mimimagazine.com
Djembe Magazine has been published in Denmark since the Images of Africa festival in 1992. The magazine is the main source for information for those who want to know the goings-on in the African community. (In Denmark)
True Love Magazine is a lifestyle magazine that has a South and West African editions. The Magazine is probably Africa's version of Cosmopolitan Magazine.
A monthly large-format photo journal for Africans in Europe to see what's going on in the African communities in Europe. Colourful and with focus on lots of photos. Website: http://www.colouredpictures.com/
African Courier is a bimonthly magazine published in Germany, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland Denmark and Sweden. The Mag serves as a vehicle of information and communication for the community of Africans and Europeans who have an interest in the African continent, its peoples and cultures
The AFRican is a bi-monthly publication primarily serving Africans from the Diaspora as well as non-Africans who have an interest in aspects of African life. Website is: http://www.africanmag.com/
Mano Vision is for Africans and friends of Africa everywhere. The magazine is designed to attract a readership among the diaspora of West Africa, in particular that of Sierra Leone, Liberia, Gambia and Guinea. The Mission: To promote regional unity among Africans that transcends national boundaries. To report and analyse African affairs from an African perspective. Read more: http://www.manovision.com/
A German language magazine with a positive angle on the African continent. The magazine has existed since 1999 and covers politics, culture, sport, tourism, fashion and music. More here: http://www.africa-positive.de/
BHF Magazine focuses on Fashion in African and is published in the US
Genevieve Magazine, arguably Nigeria's best lifestyle Magazine is published monthly. Website: www.Genevievemag.comThere are also...
ModeMen - Nigeria
Bizu - Tanzania
Wedding Planner Nigeria
Heat Magazine - South Africa
FM&B - Nigeria
Stuff - South Africa
Kenyan Voice - Kenya
People - South Africa
Exquisite - Nigeria
I know there are several Magazines in Africa that is not on this list...so please do send in their names and websites if possible.
