Tunisia: Arab Poetry Day – Three Arab Poets, Including Tunisia’s Adam Fathi to Be Honoured in 2023
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia — Tunisian poet Adam Fathi will be honoured throughout 2023, the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation (ALECSO) announced.
South Africa: Noni Jabavu Was a Pioneering South African Writer – A New Book Shows How Relevant She Still Is
[The Conversation Africa] Noni Jabavu was the first black South African woman to publish memoirs and one of the first African women to pursue a literary career abroad. She left the country as a teenager to pursue an education and returned intermittentl…
Angola: Angola Participates in the Iv African Cinema Exhibit in Brazil
[ANGOP] Luanda — Angola is due to take part in the 4th African Cinema exhibition in Brazil, organised by the Faculty of Letters of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) of that South American country, to be held from March 22 to 25.
Africa: How a Nigerian Singer and a Cameroonian Dancer Inspired a Powerful Protest in Iran
[The Conversation Africa] On 8 March 2023, five teenage girls uploaded on social media a video of themselves performing the Calm Down Dance Challenge. This is the choreography for the first verse of the Afrobeats hit Calm Down by Nigerian singer Rema (…
Africa: Young Poets Lend Their Talents to Promote Peace, Marking the 75th Anniversary of UN Peacekeeping
[UN News] “Across identities and differences… over countries and continents… it is not hard to choose peace.” These lines are from a new poem created to mark the 75th anniversary of UN peacekeeping operations.
Zimbabwe: Amapiano-Zimdancehall Fest Set for UK
[The Herald] Turkish-based Zimbabwean fashion and events management guru and promoter Prince Farai Mudzingwa, affectionately known as Styllz, is ready to host the Amapiano-Zimdancehall festival this weekend in the United Kingdom.
Gambia: Network of Women in Arts Awards Women of Excellence in Arts
[Foroyaa] Joining the rest of the world to celebrate and commemorate the importance of International Women’s Day (IWD) in The Gambia, the Network of Women in The Arts in collaboration with the National Centre for Arts and Culture and Alliance Francaise…
Rwanda: Female Artistes Share Their Journey in the Music Industry
[New Times] Music holds immense power to rejuvenate one’s soul and unite people. However, it’s no secret that women in the music industry have faced adversity, misogyny, fewer opportunities and less recognition than their male counterparts. Against all…
Africa: Reflecting on the Last 20 Years – New Book Offers Insight into the AU’s Performance
[allAfrica] The African continent’s main political body has dealt with a myriad of issues since its inception, including a resurgence of coups, conflict, Ebola and Covid-19 emergencies.
Gambia: Sambou Suso Conferred Women in Arts Award
[The Point] The Network of Women in Arts has awarded Gambia’s veteran Afro-manding star Sambou Suso Women in Arts Award at a colourful ceremony that was held at the Ebunja Theatre in Kanifing Institutional Layout to to honour trailblazers who have made…