Sudan: 55+ Artists Killed in Sudan War, ACJPS Report Reveals
[Dabanga] Kampala — More than 55 artists have been killed in Sudan since the outbreak of conflict on April 15, 2023, according to a report by the African Center for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) and the Sudanese Music Research Center. Among them w…
Sudan: Mahmoud Abdel Aziz – Timeless Voice of Sudan
[Afropop] With an eclectic sound that united both young and old, it’s no surprise that “Al Hoot” (the Whale) still stands as a figurehead of Sudanese revolution in both music and social change. Born in Khartoum’s Bahri district in 1967, Mahmoud Abdel A…
Sudan: Looting of the Sudan National Museum – More Is At Stake Than Priceless Ancient Treasures
[The Conversation Africa] Reports continue to emerge of the alleged looting of tens of thousands of artefacts from the Sudan National Museum in Khartoum. The museum, near the confluence of the White and the Blue Niles, holds a history of the region, ho…
Nigeria: Kannywood Star Dies in Sudan
[Premium Times] The star actress was a cherished figure in the Kannywood industry.
Sudan: Drama Workshops by Displaced Provide Psychological Support in Blue Nile
[Dabanga] Ed Damazin — The Dramatists Initiative in the Blue Nile region is providing psychological support to displaced people who fled Khartoum, El Gezira, and other states in Sudan after the war broke out between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and Ra…
Sudan: Exhibition and Fundraiser for Sudan in Oxford, UK
[Dabanga] Oxford, UK — Reporting by Nadia Awad for Radio Dabanga
Sudan: ‘Goodbye Julia’ – First Sudanese Film At Cannes Is a Potent Exploration of Prejudice
[Daily Maverick] Set just before South Sudan seceded from what was the largest nation in Africa, Mohamed Kordofani’s restrained drama about two women from different sides of the country demystifies the racism that still divides it.
Sudan: Solidarity Campaign for Sudanese Artists
[Dabanga] Johannesburg / Khartoum — Many Sudanese lost their livelihoods when war broke out on April 2015, including Sudan’s artists, many of whom were exploring their newfound political and artistic liberty since the fall of the Al Bashir regime. Oft…