South Africa: Zoë Wicomb, the South African-Scottish Writer Who Told Powerful Stories About Belonging
[The Conversation Africa] Zoë Wicomb, a celebrated South African-Scottish writer and scholar, has died.
Namibia: Alvarita Lucungo to Represent Namibia At Inclusive Arts Festival in Germany
[Namibian] Namibian singer, songwriter and disability advocate Alvarita Benedito Lucungo, known professionally as Alvara, is set to represent Namibia at the Grenzenlos Kultur Festival in Mainz, Germany, an international celebration of inclusive art and…
Zimbabwe: Fighting Winky D Made Him Bigger – Mliswa Urges Government to Embrace Dancehall Star
[New Zimbabwe] Outspoken former legislator Temba Mliswa says the government and dancehall sensation Winky D should “smoke a peace pipe,” arguing that continued hostility towards the artist has only amplified his influence and popularity.
South Africa: Feathers Awards XVII Announce Nominees with a Soulful Call to ‘Pause, Look and Listen to Your Heart’
[Feather Awards] Johannesburg, South Africa – The countdown to the most fabulous event on the South African calendar has officially begun! The Feather Awards, the premier celebration of excellence and influence within the LGBTQIA+ community and its al…
Zimbabwe: Josephine Mutongi Arrested Over Kuwadzana Extension Tragedy
[The Herald] SOCIAL media personality Josephine Mutongi has been arrested in connection with the tragedy in Kuwadzana Extension in which three kids were found dead in the trunk of a car.
Rwanda: Audio Review – Mississippi Records: From Zambia to Rwanda
[Afropop] An independent label that began in Portland and now based in New York, Mississippi Records is devoted to ethically documenting overlooked music–often by working directly with families and estates rather than relying on expired or unfair cont…
Namibia: Polloni – The Nomadic Musical Genius
[Namibian] Renowned French guitarist and producer Christian Polloni, who helped shape Namibia’s contemporary music scene, is remembered for his mentorship and enduring influence on African musicians.
Angola: Namibe Houses a National Cultural Center
[ANGOP] Moçamedes — Starting from Friday (10), the south-western province of Namibe will have a nationally recognized cultural center, resulting from the restructuring of a project initially conceived as a cinema studio in the city of Moçame…
Angola: President João Lourenço Praises Rehabilitation of Namibe Cultural Center
[ANGOP] Namibe — President João Lourenço praised on Friday Toyota Tsusho Corporation for its social responsibility in rehabilitating the building that will house the new Namibe Cultural Center. This project had been stalled for half a century.
Angola: Namibe Cultural Center, Symbol of People’s Identity
[ANGOP] -The provincial governor Archer Mangueira said on Friday that the inauguration of the Mussungo Bitoto Cultural Center reopens the doors of a dream that withstood the war and rises again as a symbol of memory, identity, and the commitment of the…