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Blu Blood Announces Back-to-Back Shows For The Whole Family This December Photo Blu Blood Announces Back-to-Back Shows For The Whole Family This December
by Stephi Wild - November 25, 2022

Blu Blood kicks off the holiday season with back-to-back shows for the whole family! Learn more about the full lineup here!...


DanceAfrica Miami to Present RISE ABOVE in August Photo DanceAfrica Miami to Present RISE ABOVE in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 22, 2022

Delou Africa continues to enrich and empower the community through their annual DanceAfrica Miami showcase, which kicks off on August 5 through August 7 at the Lou Rawls Center for the Performing Arts at Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens. ...


Africa Institute Announces Fellowships Named For Okwui Enwezor, Ali A. Mazrui, and Fa Photo Africa Institute Announces Fellowships Named For Okwui Enwezor, Ali A. Mazrui, and Fatema Mernissi
by Stephi Wild - January 21, 2021

The Africa Institute, a globally oriented centre for research, documentation, study and teaching of Africa and its diaspora in the humanities and social sciences, today announced the inaugural group of fellowships awarded through its new Research Fellowships Programme. ...


Ryann Redmond, Jelani Remy, Jason Gotay & More to Star in 7th Annual BROADWAY FOR SEL Photo Ryann Redmond, Jelani Remy, Jason Gotay & More to Star in 7th Annual BROADWAY FOR SELF HELP AFRICA Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 04, 2022

Madison Wells Forward, the philanthropic division of Madison Wells, is partnering with the organization Self Help Africa to present the seventh annual concert event: Broadway for Self Help Africa on Monday, May 23 at 7:00pm at The Cutting Room in NYC (44 E. 32nd Street). ...


ZimSculpt To Host 2023 Africa Day Celebration Photo ZimSculpt To Host 2023 Africa Day Celebration
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2023

Organizers for the internationally-acclaimed ZimSculpt exhibit currently showing at The Fort Worth Botanic Garden have announced a special celebration in honor of Africa Day, set for Thurs., May 25 through Mon., May 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.....


IBALI Looks to Inspire a Generation of Africans With New Single 'Revelation' Photo IBALI Looks to Inspire a Generation of Africans With New Single 'Revelation'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 04, 2021

Cameroonian World Music artist IBALI is due to release his new single 'Revelation' on Thursday 18th March. The third single from his debut album 'Prophetic'. The track is composed by CFX with mix and mastering done by DJ Karl. ...


Review: FORDSBURG'S FINEST Takes You on An Emotional Trip Down Memory Lane Photo Review: FORDSBURG'S FINEST Takes You on An Emotional Trip Down Memory Lane
by Faeron Wheeler - September 12, 2022

It’s quite amazing that a script written in 1997 about a fledgling democratic South Africa can still be so relevant and haunting in 2022. FORDSBURG’S FINEST by Paul Slabolepszy delivers in heart and in asking some truly tricky questions of the characters and of the audience members....


Eastbound Theatre To Present MY CHILDREN! MY AFRICA! Photo Eastbound Theatre To Present MY CHILDREN! MY AFRICA!
by A.A. Cristi - January 06, 2025

Eastbound Theatre, a division of the Milford Arts Council, will present the winter show of its 30th anniversary season, My Children! My Africa!written by Athol Fugard and directed by Noelle Fair. ...


The Africa Institute Announces 'Global Ghana' Cultural and Scholarly Programs for 202 Photo The Africa Institute Announces 'Global Ghana' Cultural and Scholarly Programs for 2021-22
by Stephi Wild - April 05, 2021

The Africa Institute today announced Global Ghana, the second edition of its ‘country-focused season’—an annual initiative exploring one African country or African diaspora community through a range of scholarly and public programs. Global Ghana is organized by The Africa Institute in collaboration ...


The Staple Singers New Live Album 'Africa 80' Will Be Released Next Month Photo The Staple Singers New Live Album 'Africa 80' Will Be Released Next Month
by Stephi Wild - April 01, 2024

Omnivore Recordings has announced a new live record from The Staple Singers, Africa 80, which features performances from their first ever tour in Africa. The album will be released on CD and Digital on May 10....


 Soweto Gospel Choir Brings All-New Show To The Majestic Next Month Photo Soweto Gospel Choir Brings All-New Show To The Majestic Next Month
by Stephi Wild - October 13, 2022

Direct from South Africa, the three-time Grammy-winning Soweto Gospel Choir brings an all new concert commemorating the freedom movement in South Africa and the Civil Rights movement in the United States to Gettysburg College's Majestic Theater on Monday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m....


Whitney Houston South African Concert to Air on PBS Photo Whitney Houston South African Concert to Air on PBS
by Josh Sharpe - November 13, 2024

PBS has announced the broadcast of WHITNEY HOUSTON – THE CONCERT FOR A NEW SOUTH AFRICA (DURBAN) on December 1, 2024. The remastered 1994 concert will air on PBS stations and be available on PBS Passport....


Afreximbank's CANEX Releases EP 'One Drum' Photo Afreximbank's CANEX Releases EP 'One Drum'
by Blair Ingenthron - August 17, 2024

African Export – Import Bank (Afreximbank) through its Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) Programme have announced the release of the highly anticipated Extended Play (EP), 'One Drum,' a collaborative masterpiece that bridges cultures and genres, celebrating the rich musical heritage of Africa and its di...


Juneteenth Programming And Black Music Month Specials Announced On The Africa Channel Photo Juneteenth Programming And Black Music Month Specials Announced On The Africa Channel
by A.A. Cristi - June 17, 2024

Celebrate Juneteenth and Black Music Month with special programming on The Africa Channel, featuring a diverse lineup of shows and documentaries highlighting African and African American culture and history....


Rocky Dawuni Will Perform Live at SOB'S Next Month Photo Rocky Dawuni Will Perform Live at SOB'S Next Month
by Stephi Wild - June 12, 2023

Fresh off of his recent performance in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire for the 50th Anniversary of World Environment Day with the United Nations Environmental Program, legendary Ghanaian musician and activist Rocky Dawuni will be heading to the US for a series of shows starting with NYC for a very special pe...


African Business Founders to Take Center Stage at African Hidden Champions Soirée in Photo African Business Founders to Take Center Stage at African Hidden Champions Soirée in Johannesburg
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 22, 2024

African Hidden Champions will host an exclusive Soirée on April 24, 2024, in Johannesburg to convene and celebrate entrepreneurial spirit with top African founders taking on the global stage. Learn how to purchase tickets....


Whitney Houston South African Concert to Air on PBS Photo Whitney Houston South African Concert to Air on PBS
by Josh Sharpe - November 13, 2024

PBS has announced the broadcast of WHITNEY HOUSTON – THE CONCERT FOR A NEW SOUTH AFRICA (DURBAN) on December 1, 2024. The remastered 1994 concert will air on PBS stations and be available on PBS Passport....


Ndlovu Youth Choir Will Return on South African Tour Photo Ndlovu Youth Choir Will Return on South African Tour
by Stephi Wild - June 04, 2024

The popularity of performances in Johannesburg and Cape Town have gone on to become annual engagements on the touring calendar of South Africa’s much-loved choristers, the Ndlovu Youth Choir.  Their sell out performances in 2021 resulting in sold out SA tours in 2022 and 2023 are testament to the lo...


Asian World Film Festival Announces Window to Africa and HFPA Scholarship Screenings Photo Asian World Film Festival Announces Window to Africa and HFPA Scholarship Screenings Programs
by A.A. Cristi - November 02, 2021

The 2021 Asian World Film Festival today unveiled its “Window to Africa” and “HFPA Scholarship Screenings” programs, the latter produced in association with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. “Windows to Africa” will showcase films from Malawi, Namibia, and Nigeria, a world premiere, and a two...


Netflix Collection FROM CAPE TO CAIRO Celebrates Africa Month Photo Netflix Collection FROM CAPE TO CAIRO Celebrates Africa Month
by Marissa Tomeo - May 01, 2022

This year, the African Union has deemed 2022 “the year of nutrition” and in that spirit, Netflix is bringing members' stories from North, East, West, Central and Southern Africa to feast on. This collection includes rows like ‘Our Music, Our Culture, Our History;’ ‘Award-Winners & Critics’ Favourite...


Ryann Redmond, Jelani Remy, Hannah Corneau & More to Join BROADWAY FOR SELF HELP AFRI Photo Ryann Redmond, Jelani Remy, Hannah Corneau & More to Join BROADWAY FOR SELF HELP AFRICA Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 22, 2023

Madison Wells Forward is once again partnering with the organization Self Help Africa to present the eighth annual concert event: Broadway for Self Help Africa. See which Broadway stars are taking part, and how to purchase tickets!...


Hitlab Inc. Makes Debut Appearance At Midem Africa The World's First Digital Pan-Afri Photo Hitlab Inc. Makes Debut Appearance At Midem Africa The World's First Digital Pan-African Music Industry Event 
by A.A. Cristi - June 18, 2021

Michel Zgarka, President & CEO of Hitlab, Inc. has announced the company's participation as a key sponsor of MIDEM Africa, the first pan-African digital music event dedicated to the continent's vibrant music community, to be held June 28 - July 1. Mr. Zgarka has been taking part in MIDEM for over 4 ...


VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for 40 YEARS A PRISONER on HBO Photo VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for 40 YEARS A PRISONER on HBO
by Sarah Leiber - November 16, 2020

Feature documentary 40 YEARS A PRISONER, debuting TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 (9:00-10:50 p.m. ET/PT), chronicles one of the most controversial shootouts in American history: the 1978 police raid on the radical, back-to-nature group MOVE by the Philadelphia Police Department....


African Energy Chamber Will Host Just Energy Transition Concert With Amapiano and Afr Photo African Energy Chamber Will Host Just Energy Transition Concert With Amapiano and Afrobeats Superstars at The Cabo Beach Club
by Stephi Wild - August 08, 2022

This year, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) has announced the launch of the Just Energy Transition Concert, a large-scale music concert that will take place on October 17 at the Cabo Beach Club in Cape Town....


The Royal African Society's Annual Lecture and Benefit Gala 2024 Set for This Month Photo The Royal African Society's Annual Lecture and Benefit Gala 2024 Set for This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - November 09, 2024

Following the huge success of the Royal African Society's Film Africa 2024 festival, (25 October to 3 November 2024), the Society has announced two further top level events in November 2024....






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