Africa: The Cross-Africa Dance Company Bringing New Life to Pina Bausch’s Rite of Spring
[The Conversation Africa] At its premiere in 1913, Igor Stravinsky and Vaslav Nijinsky’s Rite of Spring shocked audiences and divided critics. The ballet centred around a straightforward yet brutal narrative – a community selects a sacrificial victim, …
Africa: African Literature in the Digital Age – New Book Traces the Role of the Internet, Queers and Class
[The Conversation Africa] The first book-length study of digital literature in Africa has attracted a lot of academic attention. African Literature in the Digital Age: Class and Sexual Politics in New Writing from Kenya and Nigeria considers the role o…
Africa: Cathartic Rhythms for West African Band Born in ‘Black London’
[RFI] African-infused London-based jazz band the Balimaya Project is a tour-de-force of sound fusion and energy. The 13-piece band is coming to Paris before a headline show in London in October. RFI caught up with them at the Womad festival in late July.
Africa: Sky-High Success – Artistes Soaring With Private Jets
[New Times] A new trend has emerged among the elite of the African music industry – owning, or renting, private jets. While the concept of African artistes acquiring such luxurious assets would have been perceived as a distant dream a few years ago, to…
Africa: From the Congo to Capitol Hill: A Coming-of-Age Memoir by Stephen R. Weissman
[allAfrica] A remarkable memoir of an American’s intimate engagement with the Congo, one throwing new light upon America’s political challenges today.from amazon.com
Africa: Decolonising African Cinema in the Time of Netflix
[African Arguments] 90% of Africa’s cultural legacy resides outside the continent; audiovisual restitution is a battle for memory as urgent as artefact restitution.
Africa: Why the Sound of Freedom Movie Is Important
[Scrolla] The Sound of Freedom, a movie about child trafficking, was released in South Africa on Friday with an important message.
Africa: First-Ever Africa Cinema Summit to Hold in Ghana
[Premium Times] The summit, with its maiden edition, hopes to address the bottlenecks of African cinema and also proffer solutions.
Africa: Davido to Perform At Giants of Africa Closing Ceremony
[New Times] David Adedeji Adeleke OON, who is professionally known as Davido, will headline the closing concert of Giants of Africa 20th anniversary slated for Saturday, August 19.
Africa: How Afro-Germans Are Reaching for the Stars
[DW] More and more people with African roots are celebrating professional success in Germany, rising to leading positions in music, sport and even politics. Their recognition is also helping Germany become more diverse.