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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....


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....


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...


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....


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....


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....


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....


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. ...


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....


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...


Viacom Announces Strategic Partnership with Trevor Noah's Day Zero Productions Photo Viacom Announces Strategic Partnership with Trevor Noah's Day Zero Productions
by Tori Hartshorn - March 26, 2018

Viacom Inc. today announced a strategic partnership with Day Zero Productions, an international production and distribution company led by Trevor Noah, host of Comedy Central's 'The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.' Under the long-term deal, Viacom will have exclusive 'first look' rights on all projects...


World-Renowned, Award-Winning Africa Umoja Announce USA Tour Photo 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 Photo 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....


ABC to Air BEYONCE PRESENTS: MAKING THE GIFT Photo ABC to Air BEYONCE PRESENTS: MAKING THE GIFT
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 15, 2019

Global entertainer Beyoncé is set to take viewers on a journey through Africa with an hour-long documentary special, a?oeBeyoncé Presents: Making The Gift,a?? set to air Monday, Sept. 16 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. This intimate behind-the-scenes look at the making of the album, a?oeThe Lion Kin...


'Roxy Raindrop' Is Set for New Marketing Campaign Photo 'Roxy Raindrop' Is Set for New Marketing Campaign
by Robert Diamond - January 25, 2018

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SHONA The Musical To Make Its UK Premiere Photo 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....


World Premiere Repertory Of Celebrated Queens Girl Plays Rounds Out Everyman Theatre' Photo 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 ...


VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for BBC and Netflix's BLACK EARTH RISING Starring John Goodm Photo VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for BBC and Netflix's BLACK EARTH RISING Starring John Goodman and Michaela Coel
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 10, 2018

John Goodman and Michaela Coel to star in BAFTA-winner Hugo Blick's thriller Black Earth Rising for BBC Two and BBC iPlayer, while Netflix holds global rights, according to Deadline....


AFRICA UMOJA to Present a Special Celebration During Third USA Tour Photo AFRICA UMOJA to Present a Special Celebration During Third USA Tour
by Kaitlin Milligan - 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...


MUZI Announces New Album AFROVISION + New Single NU DAY Out Now Photo MUZI Announces New Album AFROVISION + New Single NU DAY Out Now
by Macon Prickett - March 28, 2018

With crossover success at home in South Africa, and the likes of Damon Albarn, Stormzy, Ghetts, DJ Target, Africa Express, and Diplo,championing his music internationally, MUZI has firmly established himself as one of the country's hottest artists. Released on his own imprintWE.THE.BUNDU via !K7 and...


Jewish Women's Theatre to Host Author Talk on 'Sephardic Women's Voices' Photo Jewish Women's Theatre to Host Author Talk on 'Sephardic Women's Voices'
by Julie Musbach - December 26, 2017

Author Nina B. Lichtenstein will discuss her new book, Sephardic Women's Voices: Out of North Africa at her exclusive Los Angeles appearance presented in partnership by JIMENA (Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa) and Jewish Women's Theatre (JWT) at The Braid in Santa Monica on Tuesd...


VIDEO: Watch Trevor Noah and Omarosa Discuss Her New Book on THE DAILY SHOW Photo VIDEO: Watch Trevor Noah and Omarosa Discuss Her New Book on THE DAILY SHOW
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 15, 2018

Former Trump White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman discusses her book 'Unhinged' and gives her personal take on how to disempower the controversy-driven president....


Art Africa Miami Arts Fair Continues To Give Life To Cultural Spaces In Historic Over Photo 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 Photo 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. ...


Be the First to Enjoy Glagoslav's New Book 'Nikolai Gumilev's Africa' with Almost 60 Photo Be the First to Enjoy Glagoslav's New Book 'Nikolai Gumilev's Africa' with Almost 60 Pages of Photos from Gumilev's Africa Expeditions
by Robert Diamond - September 05, 2018

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