Africa: Youssou N’dour At Brooklyn’s King’s Theater
[Afropop] The excitement and anticipation was palpable as the seats began to fill in the historic Kings Theater on Flatbush Ave on Sunday, April 27th, 2025. When hype-man and percussionist Mbaye Dieye Faye led the twelve-piece band onstage, the capacit…
Africa: Afropop Worldwide Co-Presents Two Films With the African Film Festival
[Afropop] Once again, Afropop Worldwide is thrilled to partner with the New York African Film Festival, one of the most extensive festivals of its kind in the world.
Nigeria: An Afternoon of Classical Brilliance and Echoes of Excellence
[This Day] In a spectacular Sunday afternoon classical music concert in Lagos, remarkably talented young instrumentalists deliver breathtaking performances, leaving their audience spellbound and inspired. Okechukwu Uwaezuoke reports
Tunisia: Tap Meeting At Filt – ‘Reinventing Cultural Journalism’ At the Heart of Recommendations
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis, May 3 — The promotion of culture through the TAP news agency and media in general, along with TAP’s leading role in strengthening ties between the media and the cultural sector, were among the key recommendations from a p…
Ethiopia: Oh Truth, Where Art Thou!
[Ethiopian Herald] These days most of us complain that it’s practically impossible to have good, sensible discussions with people on any issue. Why?
Ethiopia: The Etiquette Pavilion – Keeper of Rituals and Civility’s Forgotten Secrets
[Ethiopian Herald] Etiquette Pavilion is a place that holds the secrets of “rituals and civility”. “Rituals are all about showing respect,” as Confucius once said. His ideal of “universal benevolence” aimed to promote love through acts of politeness an…
Ethiopia: Bureau to Commemorate Historic Victory
[Ethiopian Herald] -The Illubabur Zone Culture and Tourism Bureau has announced preparations to celebrate the 84th anniversary of the Battle of Sambé, in line with Ethiopian Patriots Day, which will take place this Monday.
Kenya: Media As the Bridge of Civilizations – a Global Call for Integrity and Cooperation
[Capital FM] In the historic city of Qufu, birthplace of Confucius, a recent gathering of global media leaders delivered a timely reminder: the media must remain steadfast defenders of truth, facilitators of dialogue, and custodians of our shared globa…
Nigeria: The Visible and the Invisible
[This Day] A few weeks ago, I watched a teenage girl–a student at Pan-Atlantic University–standing silently before a sculpture by Chris Afuba in our museum, the Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art.
Nigeria: Tewa Moda Unveils First Book in Lagos
[This Day] Inside the library at Alliance Francaise, Ikoyi Lagos was bubbly with wholesome conversations and banter last weekend as Tewa Moda unveils her first book titled ‘Fragments of Glass and Time.’ The fictional prose is built on episodic plot str…