South Africa: South Africa’s Art World, a Key Force in the Fight Against Apartheid
[RFI] In the spring of 1994, apartheid ended in South Africa with the election of the African National Congress under Nelson Mandela’s leadership. RFI interviews key activists three decades on.
Zimbabwe: Mafikizolo’s Nhlanhla On the Road to Regaining Her Hearing
[New Zimbabwe] ‘I have had to perform around the world for the past 27 years exposed to high levels of noise during my stage performances’
Ghana: Copyright Office Urges Team Eternity to Opt for Out of Court Settlement After Song Theft Claims
[Accra Times] The Defe Defe hitmakers have been hit with claims of sampling a line from a 2004 song
West Africa: Accra Launches Inaugural West Africa Music and Arts Festival
[Accra Times] The four-day festival, which commenced on June 19, 2024, at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, features a music industry conference, panel discussions, workshops, art sales, performances by artists, masterclasses with industry icons, and a …
South Africa: The National Arts Festival – Still Pure Gold After 50 Brilliant Years
[Daily Maverick] The National Arts Festival has thrived during a tumultuous half-century, even surviving the arrest of a play’s entire cast. This year, its golden anniversary, it honours the past and looks to the future.
South Africa: National Arts Festival’s Eclectic 2024 Programme Draws From the Past in Looking Towards the Future
[Daily Maverick] The programme reflects on the past, but it also showcases African creativity today with new collaborations with artists from other countries.
South Africa: National Arts Festival Will Mirror the Nation’s Soul Over 10 Days of Music, Theatre and So Much More
[Daily Maverick] Makhanda’s National Arts Festival isn’t merely a showcase for South Africa’s talent, it also serves as a mirror of the nation’s soul.
Zimbabwe: Icon Macheso’s Music Now Being Used in Academic Research
[The Herald] A Zimbabwean scholar Vimbai Chamisa used Sungura maestro Alick Macheso’s music for her Doctor of Philosophy Degree thesis with the University of South Africa.
Ghana: National Film Authority Orders Television Stations to Seek Clearance for Film Broadcast
[Accra Times] The directive follows multiple complaints received about the unauthorised broadcasting of films by media houses and digital television channels.
Nigeria: ‘Morayo Album Very Personal’ – Wizkid Reveals Ahead of Louis Vuitton Show
[Vanguard] Grammy-winning Nigerian music star, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has revealed that his upcoming album ‘Morayo’ is personal in anticipation of his debut at the Louis Vuitton runway show during Paris Fashion Week.