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. ...
Art Africa Miami Continues To Push Boundaries
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2018 Culture And Art Intertwine At Art Africa Miami Arts Fair December 5-9, 2018 While Celebrating Historic Overtown's historic legacy....
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 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). ...
Meleko Mokgosi: Your Trip To Africa Comes to Pérez Art Museum Miami
by Stephi Wild - February 20, 2020 Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) will present Meleko Mokgosi: Your Trip to Africa, an exhibition of newly commissioned works created by the artist specifically for PAMM's 30-foot double-height project gallery. On view from February 27, 2020 through May 30, 2021, the exhibition will investigate themes o...
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. ...
Art Africa Miami Set Or December 4-8, 2019 In Historic Overtown
by Stephi Wild - December 01, 2019 Culture is a space where we can introduce ideas, attack emotions, change values, and find inspiration....
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....
Midem Announces the Second Edition of its African Forum
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 08, 2019 Midem, the home of the global music community, today announces the second edition of its African Forum....
Bandsintown Announces Live Programming For the Week of June 22
by Stephi Wild - June 21, 2020 This Monday Bandsintown LIVE offers a preview of the new Bandsintown OUTSKIRTS Americana and Country live music channel launching on June 29th....
Art Africa Miami Continues To Push Boundaries
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2018 Culture And Art Intertwine At Art Africa Miami Arts Fair December 5-9, 2018 While Celebrating Historic Overtown's historic legacy....
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 ...
World-Renowned, Award-Winning Africa Umoja Announce USA Tour
by A.A. Cristi - October 03, 2018 The world-renowned music and entertainment experience AFRICA UMOJA – which has garnered critical acclaim and standing ovations – will present a special celebration during its third USA Tour this Fall. Hailing from South Africa, the Africa Umoja USA Tour 2018 kicks off its new tour starting Septembe...
Art Africa Miami Continues To Push Boundaries
by Julie Musbach - November 28, 2018 Culture And Art Intertwine At Art Africa Miami Arts Fair December 5-9, 2018 While Celebrating Historic Overtown's historic legacy....
SHONA The Musical To Make Its UK Premiere
by Natalie O'Donoghue - October 17, 2018 Based around the marriage of a Zimbabwean Chief Sabelo to his Scottish bride Joanne, Shona The Musical chronicles the couples' resilience against xenophobic, corrupt politicians and officials bringing turmoil to the whole population - both black and white....
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
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...
World Premiere Repertory Of Celebrated Queens Girl Plays Rounds Out Everyman Theatre's Season
by Stephi Wild - April 18, 2019 This spring, award-winning playwright Caleen Sinnette Jennings's Queens Girl in The World and Queens Girl in Africa are presented together for the first time at Everyman Theatre. Directed by Resident Company Member Paige Hernandez, both Helen Hayes Award-winning actresses Dawn Ursula and Erika Rose ...
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
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 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 Will Host as Evening Devoted To Creative Africa in Celebration Of 120 Years Of Change
by Stephi Wild - October 03, 2022 On the 2nd November, to celebrate its 120th anniversary, the Royal African Society is hosting a celebration of 'Creative Africa'. An evening of splendour starts at 7 pm and will be held at the Aqua Shard to honour African entertainment, film, fashion, food, and music on the continent, in the UK, and...
Art Africa Miami Arts Fair Continues To Give Life To Cultural Spaces In Historic Overtown
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 13, 2019 Art Africa Miami Arts Fair Continues To Give Life to Cultural Spaces In Historic Overtown Annual premier art fair that looks to give life back to the Overtown arts community, as it continues to grow as a creative hub for the world...
Tube & Berger Announce Third Volume of Charity Compilation Series
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 14, 2019 Tube & Berger and Juliet Sikora have announced today that they will be releasing the third volume in the 'It Began In Africa' compilation series on Kittball Records, which includes tracks from Dario D'Attis, Flashmob, Josh Butler, Mat.Joe, Magdalena, Riva Starr, Walker & Royce and many more. ...
Mello Music Group's Seba Kaapstad Announce Upcoming Album Release Today Via Brooklyn Vegan
by Tori Hartshorn - March 21, 2019 Seba Kaapstad bring an intoxicating and atmospheric spirit with their new video for 'Africa' out today on Brooklyn Vegan along with the announcement of their upcoming album Thina, out May 15th via Mello Music Group. With an effortless but captivating approach, 'Africa' combines soul, jazz, hip hop, ... |