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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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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...


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...


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....


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....


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. ...


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....


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 ...


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. ...


Africa Express Share MAMA featuring Otim Alpha, Georgia and Radio 123 Photo Africa Express Share MAMA featuring Otim Alpha, Georgia and Radio 123
by Tori Hartshorn - July 10, 2019

Mama, the fifth track taken from Africa Express' forthcoming studio album EGOLI is available now....


Africa Express Share New Track WHERE WILL THIS LEAD US TO? Featuring Moonchild Sanell Photo Africa Express Share New Track WHERE WILL THIS LEAD US TO? Featuring Moonchild Sanelly
by Tori Hartshorn - June 26, 2019

'Where Will This Lead Us To?' is the fourth track taken from Africa Express' forthcoming studio album EGOLI....


Apollo Theater and World Music Institute Present AFRICA NOW! Photo Apollo Theater and World Music Institute Present AFRICA NOW!
by Stephi Wild - February 26, 2019

The Apollo Theater in partnership with World Music Institute presents the 7th annual AFRICA NOW!, hosted by Young Prince with sounds by DJ mOma. This year's lineup features African Dancehall & Afrobeat stars:...


John Boyega to Produce South African Crime-Thriller Photo John Boyega to Produce South African Crime-Thriller
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 15, 2019

John Boyega is set to executive produce God Is Good, a South African crime-thriller, according to Deadline. Producers are describing the film as in the vein of Prisoners and City Of God. Boyega is also launching a record label, UpperRoom Records, to oversee the film's soundtrack....


Apple Music Launches Africa Now Radio Hosted By Cuppy Photo Apple Music Launches Africa Now Radio Hosted By Cuppy
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 28, 2020

Apple Music today announced its new show Africa Now Radio with Cuppy, host of the show and Nigerian-born DJ and curator....


New Theatre Production Company Launches in South Africa Photo New Theatre Production Company Launches in South Africa
by Stephi Wild - November 04, 2020

Actress, writer and publicist Julie-Anne McDowell Hegarty has teamed up with former Managing Director of The Fugard Theatre and renowned producer and lighting designer Daniel Galloway to launch a new production company, HOW NOW BROWN COW....


Dance Umbrella Africa 2019 Re-launches at the South African State Theatre Photo Dance Umbrella Africa 2019 Re-launches at the South African State Theatre
by Stephi Wild - February 20, 2019

The eagerly anticipated re-launch of Dance Umbrella Africa 2019 from 31 March to 7 April at the South African State Theatre will feature South Africa and the world's most prolific dancers and choreographers including Lulu Mlangeni, Sonia Radebe and Julia Burnham, Phumlani Nyanga, Dirk Badenhorst, Ge...


3 FUNNY GUYS AND A PACK OF CARDS Comes to The Drama Factory Photo 3 FUNNY GUYS AND A PACK OF CARDS Comes to The Drama Factory
by Stephi Wild - January 29, 2019

Three of South Africa's most loved comedy magicians perform together for their debut show, '3 Funny Guys & A Pack Of Cards', a show filled with visual illusions, jaw-dropping sleight-of-hand magic and packed with belly laughter....


FORM Dance Projects Presents PASSING IT ON Photo FORM Dance Projects Presents PASSING IT ON
by Stephi Wild - May 01, 2019

From 6th to 8th June, FORM Dance Projects and Riverside Theatres will present Passing It On, a sensational double bill embodying movement shifts influenced by voices from the past to the present, looking back and forward....


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. ...


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. ...


Principal Dancer Siphesihle November Dances with Cape Town City Ballet as a Guest Art Photo Principal Dancer Siphesihle November Dances with Cape Town City Ballet as a Guest Artist in ROMEO AND JULIET
by A.A. Cristi - August 22, 2022

Principal Dancer Siphesihle November has been invited to appear as a Guest Artist with Cape Town City Ballet, in South Africa, on August 25, 2022....






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