South Africa: I Don’t Want to Miss Out’ – Trans Teen to Be the First to Attend Initiation School
[Scrolla] Cwenga Titi, who was born male but has lived as a girl since the age of four, hopes to go down in history as the first transgender woman to undertake a traditional rite of passage into manhood (ulwaluko in IsiXhosa).
Tanzania: Govt Insists On Use of Arts, Sports Sectors to Boost Tourism
[Daily News] Bagamoyo — THE government has pledged to increasingly strengthen the culture, arts and sports sectors following its immense contribution in boosting tourism and the national identity.
Liberia: Out of a Liberian Slum, Liberia’s Most Decorated Videographer, Jackie Russ Is Born
[FrontPageAfrica] We often see creative people in places where they don’t belong, but for Jackie Russ, the case is different; he applies the Veni, Vidi, Vici theory– He goes there, sees it, and conquers that identical field. In other words, to know Ja…
South Africa: Juby Mayet, Legendary South African Writer and Journalist, Remembered Through New Book
[The Conversation Africa] South African writer Juby Mayet passed away in 2019 at the age of 82. She wrote her autobiography in 1997 but it has only now been published, 25 years later. Freedom Writer: My Life and Times finally places the spotlight on an…
Rwanda: Author on Documenting Kigali As One of ‘Africa’s Brightest Beacons’
[New Times] French author Daniel Le Scornet believes that documenting Rwanda’s history will allow more global awareness of the problem that is genocide, to the world as a whole and for generations to come.
Rwanda: Two Rwandan Documentaries Selected By Al Jazeera
[New Times] ‘Legacy’ and ‘Feeling The Game’ by Rwandan filmmakers Janvier Mutiganda and Samuel Ishimwe respectively, are among 14 short films from 9 African countries selected for the second tranche of Al Jazeera English’s Africa Direct, a distinctive …
Africa: ‘Black Panther – Wakanda Forever’ Continues the Series’ Quest to Recover and Celebrate Lost Cultures
[The Conversation Africa] As someone who teaches and writes about Afrofuturism, I’ve been eagerly awaiting the release of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” I’m particularly excited about the introduction of Namor and the hidden kingdom of Talokan, whic…
Tunisia: Tunisian Férid Boughedir Receives Henri Langlois Award
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia — Tunisian filmmaker, critic and film historian Férid Boughedir received the Henri Langlois award at the 2nd İzmir International Mediterranean Cinemas Meeting (November 7-12).
Rwanda: A Country’s Foundation is Built on Culture – Kagame
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has emphasised the importance of culture, saying it is the foundation of the family and the nation.
Kenya: Two Rivers Mall Unveils the Largest Screen in the Region
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Two Rivers Mall has unveiled the biggest screen in East and Central Africa, marking yet another milestone for the largest shopping mall in East and Central Africa.