Africa: Artists’ Residencies On the Rise Across Africa
[Independent (Kampala)] From Accra to Dakar, Marrakech to Lagos, Nairobi and now, Cape Town, art residence programs are on the rise, often initiated by successful African artists and now also by public-private partnerships.
Liberia: Visa for Music Audition Attracts Over 100 Artists in Monrovia
[Observer] Visa for Music (VFM), in collaboration with the government of Liberia, thru Sehwah Liberia, the Music Union of Liberia (MULIB), and Be100 Africa, has held the first audition for VFM 2024 in Monrovia.
South Africa: Search for Missing 6-Year-Old Joshlin Smith Continues Amid Arrests – South African News Briefs – March 6, 2024
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Eswatini: Eswatini Court Postpones Extradition Case Against Two AKA Murder Suspects
[Daily Maverick] The four Ndimande brothers are among a group of seven suspects arrested in connection with the murder of award-winning South African hip-hop artist Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes and his manager and friend Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane. Two of the bro…
Zimbabwe: Jah Prayzah Teases in New Movie Trailer
[The Herald] Musician Jah Prayzah has proved that he is a man of many talents as of late, he has hinted that he is featuring in a new movie entitled ‘I am Alkebulan’.
Zimbabwe: Macheso Samples Songs From New Album . . . Album Name, Title Tracks to Be Announced On June 7
[The Herald] Sungura music singer Alick Macheso is oiling up his machinery for his upcoming 13th album set for release on June 7.
Nigeria: Alex Iwobi Returns to Social Media, Addresses Critics in New Song
[Premium Times] Iwobi has made a return to social media after a short absence after Nigerians cyberbullied him.
Zimbabwe: Winky D, Jah Prayzah Headline First-Ever Sunshine City Festival
[New Zimbabwe] Local music legends Winky D and Jah Prayzah will headline the first-ever Sunshine City Festival this month.
Kenya: Kenyans Use Humour to Counter Unpopular State Policies – Memes Are the Latest Tool
[The Conversation Africa] Seemingly disillusioned with the country’s leadership, Kenyans have taken to new ways of expressing their anger and frustration with their government.
Congo-Kinshasa: Congo Style – How Two Dictators Shaped the DRC’s Art, Architecture and Monuments
[The Conversation Africa] What kind of art is left behind by totalitarian regimes? A new free-to-read book called Congo Style: From Belgian Art Nouveau to African Independence explores the visual culture, architecture and heritage sites of the country …