Mali: Malian Director to Be Awarded Carrosse d’Or At Cannes
[RFI] The Carrosse d’Or will be awarded to Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé on 17 May in Cannes, at the opening of the Directors’ Fortnight, the Society of Film Directors announced this week.
Africa: Top Muscians Including Untencane Line-Up CAF African Schools Football Championship Final
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Tanzania: Katope – A Captivating Tale of Magic, Resilience, and Women’s Empowerment
[allAfrica] Katope is more than just a cinematic masterpiece; it’s a gripping tale inspired by real-life events that will leave you on the edge of your seat.
South Africa: Short Film ‘Mamlambo’ Challenges Gender-Based Violence in South Africa Through Mythological Storytelling
[allAfrica] From its haunting beauty to its bone-chilling ambiance, this story is a masterclass in crafting an unforgettable and captivating narrative.
Rwanda: Kwibuka – Digital Artist on Commemoration Collection, Teaching Youth Through Art
[New Times] Twenty — year-old painter and digital artist Henry Munyaneza has created a collection of portraits titled ‘Kwibuka’, with the goal to encourage people to spread love and unity, not hate. The paintings also represent remembering and honouri…
South Africa: Amapiano’s Finest – the Best Artists From South Africa’s Hottest Genre
[Leadership] Amapiano, which emerged in South African music in the mid-2010s, is a house music subgenre that is a hybrid of deep house, jazz, and lounge music and is distinguished by synths and wide percussive bass lines.
Zimbabwe: Moffat Takadiwa’s Landmark Exhibition Uses Found Materials to Comment On Zimbabwe’s Colonial Hangover
[The Conversation Africa] Moffat Takadiwa is a Zimbabwean artist famous for creating work from found materials. His exhibition Vestiges of Colonialism, curated by Fadzai Muchemwa, opened at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe on 16 March. This is the 40-y…
Nigeria: Entertainer, Korra Obidi, Slams Trolls Mocking Her Over Purchase of $1.6m House
[Daily Trust] Nigerian entertainer, Korra Obidi, has lashed out at internet trolls mocking her over the recent acquisition of a house worth $1.6m in the United States.
Nigeria: Chimamanda Writes Open Letter to Biden Over 2023 Presidential Election
[Daily Trust] World-renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie, has written an open letter to the President of the United States of America over the recently conducted presidential election in Nigeria.
Nigeria: Davido’s ‘Timeless’ Makes History As First African Album to Top U.S. iTunes Chart
[Vanguard] Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, also known as Davido, has broken an African record on the US iTunes Albums Chart with his new album ‘Timeless’.