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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...


DanceAfrica Miami Set For August Photo DanceAfrica Miami Set For August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 28, 2021

Miami will be graced with South Florida's Cultural Art Destination Festival Dance Africa Miami hosted by the 12th Annual African Diaspora Dance and Drum Festival of Florida (A.D.D.D.F.F.), August 6, 2021, through August 8, 2021, at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex. ...


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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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....


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...


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. ...


Béla Fleck and Toumani Diabaté Release New Song 'Kauonding Sissoko' Off Duo Album Photo Béla Fleck and Toumani Diabaté Release New Song 'Kauonding Sissoko' Off Duo Album
by Abigail Charpentier - February 21, 2020

World-renowned banjoist Béla Fleck and accomplished Malian kora master Toumani Diabaté debut a new song today (2/21), titled 'Kauonding Sissoko,” off their upcoming new duo album The Ripple Effect. Available March 27th from Craft Recordings, The Ripple Effect will be available as a 180-gram 2-LP gat...


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. ...


Troy Gathers Releases New Book AFRICAN WORLD HISTORY Photo Troy Gathers Releases New Book AFRICAN WORLD HISTORY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 20, 2020

In his newly released book 'African World History' author Troy Gathers seeks to bring a calm to America's storm. According to Troy Gathers of BE YOU PUBLISHING, the year 2020 will forever leave a permanent blemish in our lives....


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). ...


Meleko Mokgosi: Your Trip To Africa Comes to Pérez Art Museum Miami Photo 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...


AFRICAN/AMERICAN: MAKING THE NATION'S TABLE Extended at the Museum of Food and Drink Photo AFRICAN/AMERICAN: MAKING THE NATION'S TABLE Extended at the Museum of Food and Drink
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 07, 2022

vThe Museum of Food and Drink, in partnership with The Africa Center, today announced a one-month extension of its exhibition African/American: Making the Nation’s Table, now on view through July 17 at the newly-constructed home of The Africa Center at Aliko Dangote Hall (1280 5th Avenue, New York)....


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....


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....


See Chicago Dance Announces Two Programs Expanding Opportunities for Dance Writers Photo See Chicago Dance Announces Two Programs Expanding Opportunities for Dance Writers
by A.A. Cristi - July 20, 2021

See Chicago Dance, the dance industry's leading nonprofit service organization, and its Executive Director Julia Mayer, announce two programs to expand opportunities for dance writers. ...


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. ...


GET BACK - Andrew Young Plays The Beatles Comes to The Drama Factory Photo GET BACK - Andrew Young Plays The Beatles Comes to The Drama Factory
by Stephi Wild - January 20, 2022

Andrew Young is back in South Africa and ready to wow the audience at The Drama Factory. Through music Andrew will take the audience on a journey of his life growing up in Liverpool and play the songs that have influenced him and a generation of musicians....


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....


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....


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....


The Africa Institute in Sharjah, UAE Appoints New Faculty, Fellows, and Launches Crea Photo The Africa Institute in Sharjah, UAE Appoints New Faculty, Fellows, and Launches Creative Writing Fellowship Program
by A.A. Cristi - February 03, 2022

The Africa Institute in Sharjah, UAE---a center for research, documentation, and study of Africa and its diaspora---has announced seven new faculty appointments, fellows of its Research Fellowship Program, the fellows of its inaugural class of Global Africa Translation Fellows, and the launch of a n...


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 ...


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....


Béla Fleck Livestreaming Event This Friday to Celebrate GRAMMY Nomination Photo Béla Fleck Livestreaming Event This Friday to Celebrate GRAMMY Nomination
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 09, 2020

Bringing good cheer for the holidays, Béla Fleck and his brother, director Sascha Paladino, will be hosting a live screening of their acclaimed documentary film Throw Down Your Heart this Friday (12/11) at 7:00 pm ET via Facebook Live and YouTube. ...


Bandsintown Announces Live Programming For the Week of June 22 Photo 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....






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