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Major Lazer Debuts ORKANT/BALANCE PON IT Featuring Babes Wodumo Photo Major Lazer Debuts ORKANT/BALANCE PON IT Featuring Babes Wodumo
by Tori Hartshorn - September 19, 2018

Major Lazer debuts a new song “Orkant/Balance Pon It” featuring South African singer Babes Wodumo today. The song comes accompanied by a second visual collaboration between Major Lazer and South African director Adriaan Louw, this time shot in Durban, South Africa—listen/watch here....


Art +Culture At Art Africa Miami In Historic Overtown Photo Art +Culture At Art Africa Miami In Historic Overtown
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 06, 2019

Culture is a space where we can introduce ideas, attack emotions, change values, and find inspiration. In 2011 Architect and Art Africa Miami Founder Neil Hall, AIA purposefully established the inaugural Art Africa Miami to showcase engaging and thought-provoking art that served as a continuum of th...


D J McCran Tells the Tale of the Most Haunted House in London Photo D J McCran Tells the Tale of the Most Haunted House in London
by Robert Diamond - February 07, 2019

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Young Paris, Patoranking, Seyi Shay And Buffalo Souljah Set To Headline The Apollo Th Photo Young Paris, Patoranking, Seyi Shay And Buffalo Souljah Set To Headline The Apollo Theater's Annual Africa Now! Concert Weekend
by Julie Musbach - February 20, 2019

The Apollo Theater, in partnership with World Music Institute, presents African dancehall artists Patoranking (Nigeria), Seyi Shay (Nigeria), Buffalo Souljah (Zimbabwe), and Afrobeat sensation Kaleta & Super Yamba Band (Benin/Nigeria) as part of AFRICA NOW! hosted by Young Prince and music by DJ mOm...


University of Michigan Exhibition Challenges Traditional Understanding Of African Art Photo University of Michigan Exhibition Challenges Traditional Understanding Of African Arts, Cultures
by A.A. Cristi - August 08, 2018

More than ever in the age of globalization, ideas fluidly cross geographic, generational, and cultural boundaries....


Art Africa Miami Continues To Push Boundaries Photo 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....


Minnesota Orchestra To Embark On First Tour By A Professional U.S. Orchestra To South Photo Minnesota Orchestra To Embark On First Tour By A Professional U.S. Orchestra To South Africa
by Stephi Wild - January 20, 2018

Minnesota Orchestra President and CEO Kevin Smith, in partnership with Classical Movements, announced today that Music Director Osmo V nsk and the Minnesota Orchestra will embark on a five-city tour to South Africa this summer the first visit by a professional U.S. orchestra to the country and offe...


Major Lazer Debuts Afrobeats Mix And Shares New Song Featuring Burna Boy Photo Major Lazer Debuts Afrobeats Mix And Shares New Song Featuring Burna Boy
by Tori Hartshorn - September 13, 2018

Major Lazer debut a brand new Afrobeats Mix, blending music from across the continent and lending their global platform to trendsetting African artists and their longtime inspirations and collaborators, as well as teasing new music, here....


Bantwanas' NGITHANDA Feat. Samthing Soweto Now Available for Pre-Order Photo Bantwanas' NGITHANDA Feat. Samthing Soweto Now Available for Pre-Order
by Macon Prickett - April 10, 2018

Cape Town based musical ensemble Bantwanas drop their debut single 'Ngithanda' featuring the vocal talents of renowned local singer Samthing Soweto....


Out of Africa Returns to South Main Arts District Photo Out of Africa Returns to South Main Arts District
by Julie Musbach - January 15, 2018

In celebration of Black History Month, the fifth edition of the art exhibition, Out of Africa returns to Art Village Gallery and the South Main Arts District bringing contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora to the forefront....


Review Roundup: QUEENS GIRL IN AFRICA at Mosaic Theater Photo Review Roundup: QUEENS GIRL IN AFRICA at Mosaic Theater
by Alan Henry - January 11, 2018

Mosaic Theater presents Caleen Sinnette Jennings' QUEENS GIRL IN AFRICA, the sequel to her 2015 QUEENS GIRL IN THE WORLD. Set in the 1960s, this one-woman show tells the story of a young Jacqueline Marie Butler, who travels to Nigeria after Malcom X is assassinated. QUEENS GIRL IN AFRICA opened Janu...


New Marketing Campaign for 'Against All Odds' Launched Photo New Marketing Campaign for 'Against All Odds' Launched
by Robert Diamond - February 09, 2018

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Art Africa Miami Set Or December 4-8, 2019 In Historic Overtown Photo 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....


Broadway For Self Help Africa Benefit to Feature Matt Doyle, Ben Fankhauser, and More Photo Broadway For Self Help Africa Benefit to Feature Matt Doyle, Ben Fankhauser, and More
by Julie Musbach - April 18, 2018

On April 23rd the 5th annual Broadway for Self Help Africa event will bring together some of Broadway's biggest stars for a night of song and celebration benefiting Self Help Africa at The Cutting Room in New York City. Broadway for Self Help Africa will feature musical direction by Ryan Fielding Ga...


Major Lazer Releases 'Tied Up' Featuring Mr. Eazi and Raye Photo Major Lazer Releases 'Tied Up' Featuring Mr. Eazi and Raye
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 26, 2018

Major Lazer debuts a new song “Tied Up” featuring Nigerian singer Mr. Eazi and Raye today. The song comes accompanied by a third collaboration between Major Lazer and South African director Adriaan Louw—listen/watch here. ...


Streaming Service 'The ON! Channel' Launches 'Out Of Africa' African Cinema Category Photo Streaming Service 'The ON! Channel' Launches 'Out Of Africa' African Cinema Category
by Stephi Wild - September 27, 2019

The streaming service 'The ON! Channel' is known for its diversity, therefore it should be no surprise that it would embark on a mission to bring to America (and the world), the amazing and celebrated films and series that are coming out of Africa....


Welsh Theatre Charity Launches Pioneering Project In Lesotho Photo Welsh Theatre Charity Launches Pioneering Project In Lesotho
by Stephi Wild - January 31, 2018

Award-winning theatre company, Hijinx, is taking a group of learning disabled actors and staff to tour the landlocked country of Lesotho from 10-25 of February, in a ground-breaking performance project called Able to Act....


Nominees Announced For The 53rd Annual Fleur Du Cap Theatre Awards Photo Nominees Announced For The 53rd Annual Fleur Du Cap Theatre Awards
by Stephi Wild - January 30, 2018

The 2017 nominees for the Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards have been announced. These annual awards are regarded amongst the most valued and prestigious in the South African performing arts industry. This year's ceremony will take place on 18 March at 17:30 at the Baxter Theatre Centre in Cape Town and p...


Midem Announces the Second Edition of its African Forum Photo 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....


SASOLBURG COMMON 'BIRDS' OF SOUTH AFRICA Comes to Alexander Upstairs Photo SASOLBURG COMMON 'BIRDS' OF SOUTH AFRICA Comes to Alexander Upstairs
by Stephi Wild - March 08, 2018

Canned Rice Productions will present Candice van Litsenborgh new dark comedy, SASOLBURG COMMON 'BIRDS' OF SOUTH AFRICA, at the Alexander Bar this March. Directed by Richard Wright-Firth, the play will be performed by Van Litsenborgh herself and popular local actor Daneel van der Walt....


Art Africa Miami Continues To Push Boundaries Photo 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....


Fleur Du Cap Theatre Awards Announce New Chair Photo Fleur Du Cap Theatre Awards Announce New Chair
by Stephi Wild - December 18, 2019

Popular radio personality Africa Melane has been appointed chair of the panel of judges of South Africa's leading performing arts competition, the Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards. He succeeds Melanie Burke....


Weezer's Cover of Toto's AFRICA Reaches Number One at Alternative Radio Photo Weezer's Cover of Toto's AFRICA Reaches Number One at Alternative Radio
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 14, 2018

Weezer continues to bless the rains!  This past May, the band released two covers of Toto songs, a response to a Twitter campaign started by a then fourteen year old fan in Cleveland who thought the band would be a perfect candidate to play “Africa.”  Turns out everyone agreed with her -- the band's...


Africa Express Announce Release Date for 'Egoli' Photo Africa Express Announce Release Date for 'Egoli'
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 08, 2019

Music collective Africa Express today announce the release of a brand new studio album titled EGOLI, coming 12th July 2019 on the newly created Africa Express Records. Listen to lead track JOHANNESBURG and pre-save album HERE ...


Founder Of Zenith Bank Publishes Inspirational Business Guide Photo Founder Of Zenith Bank Publishes Inspirational Business Guide
by Robert Diamond - October 02, 2018

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