South Africa: Mphela for 2024 Castle Lager Braai Festival
[The Herald] South African dancing sensation, Kamo Mphela, will perform at this year’s Castle Lager Braai Festival scheduled for Old Hararians Sports Club on Saturday.
Zimbabwe: Colonial White Boys in Zimbabwe – John Eppel’s Autobiography Is a Welcome Book, but a Difficult Read
[The Conversation Africa] Zimbabwean writer John Eppel’s literary career has always been defined by one peculiar trait. He publishes fictional work, in stark contrast to the majority of the country’s other white writers who have fetishised the autobiog…
Namibia: Lioness Set to Drop New Album
[Namibian] If you’re a local rap connoisseur with a taste for feisty flows, catchy hooks and stylish visuals, there’s a phrase bound to stop your scrolling: “Lioness is coming.”
South Africa: Reports of the Impending Death of Afrikaans Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
[Daily Maverick] Afrikaans is a uniquely southern African language. At least six million people in South Africa and Namibia speak Afrikaans, and there are probably many more of us (coloured people) than there are white people who speak the language.
Zimbabwe: Artist Paints a Beautiful Story
[The Herald] Harare — based visual artist, Shalom Kufakwatenzi, might not turn heads on the streets, but her art collections have caught the eye of the world.
Zimbabwe: European Film Festival Lights Up Mbare Art Space
[263Chat] The European Film Festival, held at Mbare Art Space, is making waves as a unique platform for cultural exchange, blending European, African, and local Zimbabwean films.
South Africa: Petition Wants to Block Chris Brown’s South African Tour
[allAfrica] South African women’s rights campaigners have launched a petition calling for controversial U.S. award-winning singer Chris Brown to be barred from performing in December.
Zimbabwe: Saintfloew Goes Spiritual
[The Herald] Has Saintfloew renewed and restored his relationship with God?
Zimbabwe: I Will Not Miss This One, I’d Rather Die First – Says Winky D, Billed to Headline Castle Lager Braai Fest
[New Zimbabwe] ALL is set for this year’s Castle Lager Braai Festival at the Old Hararians Sports Club on October 19, with headline act Wallace ‘Winky D’ Chirumiko declaring that he would rather die than miss it.
Angola: Artistic Exchange Between Brazil and Angola Aims to Reclaim Colonial Ties
[RFI] For the first time in its 73-year history, the Sao Paulo Biennial is taking artworks to the African continent with a travelling showcase in Angola. The event’s curators told RFI they hope the project will highlight long-standing correspondences b…