Congo-Kinshasa: Congo Style – How Two Dictators Shaped the DRC’s Art, Architecture and Monuments
[The Conversation Africa] What kind of art is left behind by totalitarian regimes? A new free-to-read book called Congo Style: From Belgian Art Nouveau to African Independence explores the visual culture, architecture and heritage sites of the country …
Rwanda: Lupita Nyong’o Flaunts Rwandan Handcrafted Bag – How It Happened
[New Times] Rwandan fashion designer, model, and actress Aline Amike has gained attention thanks to Hollywood star Lupita Nyong’o, who wore a handcrafted bag from Amike Studio, a Rwandan brand owned by Amike, during the Berlin International Film Festiv…
Rwanda: Rwanda’s Kenza Johanna Ameloot Crowned Miss Belgium 2024
[New Times] Rwandan-Belgian model Kenza Johanna Ameloot was on Saturday, February 24, crowned Miss Belgium 2024 at the grand finale coronation that took place at the Proximus Theater.
Chad: Adwa Museum African Pride, Glory – Chad Prime Minister
[Ethiopian Herald] Adwa Victory Memorial is a living African pride, independence and glory, so said Prime Minister of Chad, Succès Masra.
Rwanda: Miss Black Festival to Be Held in Kigali
[New Times] Rwanda is set to host the inaugural ‘Miss Black Festival’, bringing together black girls from across the globe to celebrate, beauty, intelligence, and cultural richness of black women around the world.
Angola: União Recreativo Kilamba Wins Luanda’s Carnival
[ANGOP] Luanda — Grupo União Recreativo Kilamba, from the Rangel district, won class A of the Luanda’s Carnival, 2024 edition, with 896 points, whose parade took place on Monday, in Nova Marginal, after having already done so in 2023.
Central Africa: The Ben to Entertain Comedy Lovers in Kampala
[New Times] Rwandan RnB singer, The Ben, and his wife Pamella Uwicyeza this morning landed in Kampala, Uganda, where the artiste is expected to perform at a comedy show hosted by one of the countries’ biggest standup comedian, Alex Muhangi.
Rwanda: New Festival to Position Kigali As a Global Cultural Hub
[New Times] From February 16 — 25, more than 200 artistes from 25 nations will convene in Kigali for the inaugural edition of ‘Kigali Triennial Festival’, a celebration of African arts and culture that aims to position the Rwandan capital as a global …
Angola: Carnival 2024 – Minister Recommends Preservation of Cultural Identity
[ANGOP] Luanda — The Minister of Culture and Tourism, Filipe Zau, recommended to young people to preserve Angolan cultural identity without neglecting the component of modernity, taking into account globalization.
Africa: Grammy Awards 2024 – ‘Afro Beat’ Gets Due Recognition After 65 Years
[New Times] For the first time in its 65-year history, the prestigious Grammy Awards in the US has created the ‘Best African Music Performance category’, specifically recognizing the song of the year from the continent.