South Africa: Aspiring Furniture Designer Wins Competition At Buy Local Summit
[SAnews.gov.za] Final-year Industrial Design student at the University of Johannesburg, Tshepiso Motau, has won the Furniture Design Competition in a ceremony hosted by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic).
Africa: African Films of Unesco-Netflix Scheme to Stream
[IPS] Paris — It’s a new direction for UNESCO, getting involved in movies, so to speak. The United Nations’ cultural agency and Netflix – the global streaming and production company – have partnered to “support” and “promote” Africa’s new generation o…
Uganda: In Uganda, a Rich Tradition Fades As Djs Replace Funeral Musicians
[Global Press Journal] Tororo, Uganda — The traditional burial rite of the Jopadhola is becoming increasingly rare as villagers opt instead for DJs spinning modern tunes.
Rwanda: Young Filmmaker Harnesses Power of Identity to Promote African Cinema
[New Times] Lionel Nishimwe, a 20-year-old filmmaker, is making a name for himself in the film industry with his innovative approach to promoting African culture.
Nigeria: Domitilla – The Reboot to Premiere on April 1st
[Premium Times] “When we first made Domitilla, it was a story inspired by societal challenges that, over time, have proven to be not only akin to the ’90s but trans-generational.”
South Africa: Five Men Reportedly Arrested in Connection with Shooting of Rapper AKA – South African News Briefs – March 28, 2023
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Nigeria: Reimagining African Folktales Through the Lens
[This Day] In 2021, young filmmakers received some good news. Netflix and UNESCO had launched a short film competition named ‘African Folktales, Reimagined’ to support young African filmmakers. The competition ran across Sub-Saharan Africa with six eme…
Benin: Angelique Kidjo Wins 2023 Polar Music Award
[Afropop] Well, she’s done it again! Another unprecedented honour for the genre-bending diva of Benin, France and Brooklyn, the 21st century’s Mama Africa, Angelique Kidjo.
Cameroon: New Single ‘Hola Me’ By Blick Bassy From New Album ‘Madíbá’
[Afropop] In recognition of World Water Day Blick Bassy announces the release details for his new album, ‘Madíbá’, due out on May 26, 2023 via InFiné (Sabrina Bellaouel). His fourth album, ‘Madiba’ is sung in the Baasa language of France…
Africa: Baaba Maal, Just Being
[Afropop] Baaba Maal is an icon of African music. Alone with his lifelong friend and accompanist Mansour Seck, with his band Dande Lenol, or in any number of collaborations–including in the soundtrack to both Black Pantherfilms–he never fails to amaz…