Tunisia: Fabrique Cinéma of If 2023 – Dora Bouchoucha Nominated As Patron, Tunisian Film Shortlisted
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia — Tunisian producer Dora Bouchoucha has been nominated as patron of the 2023 La Fabrique Cinéma of l’Institut français, announced the Institut français and its partners, France Médias Monde and …
Tunisia: ‘Les Filles d’Olfa’ By Kaouther Ben Hania in Official Competition of 76th Cannes Festival
[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia — “Les filles d’Olfa” (FOUR DAUGHTERS), a new documentary film by Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania, has been shortlisted in the official competition of the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, scheduled fo…
South Africa: UCT Alumni Social Enterprise Aims to Disrupt Arts Education Landscape in SA
[UCT] AK Arts & Leadership Academy (AKALA) is on a mission to disrupt the arts education landscape in the country by expanding access to arts education and combating arts teacher unemployment. Inspired by the radical leadership of fallen apartheid…
Egypt: One Tomb, Four Small Booths Dating Back to Ramesside Era Unearthed in Saqqara
[Egypt Online] The joint Dutch-Italian archaeological mission from the Leiden Museum in the Netherlands and the Egyptian Museum in Turin, working in Saqqara area, under the supervision of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), discovered a tomb and …
Nigeria: Gangs of Lagos Film, a Mockery of Our Heritage – Lagos Govt
[Vanguard] Lagos State Government has expressed displeasure with the promoters of the “Gangs of Lagos” film/series over what it described as “cultural misrepresentation” as well as portraying the culture of the state in a derogatory manner.
Rwanda: Nina Salim Hopes New Play Will Contribute Towards Healing
[New Times] Algie Transfo’ (loosely translated as “Transformed Intense Pain”), a play by Rwandan actress and poetess Nina Umutesi, also known as Nina Salim, serves as a powerful and emotional reminder of the atrocities that took place during the Genoci…
Rwanda: Artists on Using Poems as Mediums of Healing
[New Times] A group of artists, including authors, poets, actors, writers, and painters have joined efforts in composing both written and recorded poems for the commemoration week.
Nigeria: Mr Eazi to Redefine African Party Culture With Choplife Soundsystem Launch
[This Day] Mr Eazi, the Nigerian music icon and renowned entrepreneur, has taken his passion for African music to a whole new level with the launch of Choplife Soundsystem, a pan-African music group. This new musical ensemble features a talented crew o…
Zimbabwe: Guspy Warrior to Drop Gold Mafia EP
[263Chat] Popular Zimdancehall chanter Guspy Warrior is set to release an EP titled Gold Mafia tomorrow, in a move that has elated his fans.
Kenya: Beware of Facebook Account Impersonating Kenyan Actor Yasmeen Saiedi and Offering Promotions
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: We’ve once again found a Facebook account in the name of a prominent Kenyan actor, promising quick cash giveaways. But, again, it’s a scam account, impersonating a celebrity.