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Odun Ifa Exhibition

Yoruba Gallery’s Odun Ifa 2024 exhibition showcased an eclectic mix of art from talented artists presenting the essence of Ifa / Orunmila in practice, belief, culture and lifestyle, including the Orisa’s associated with Ifa such as Orisa Ibeji and Orisa Esu in his multidimensional forms and energies.
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Emmanuel Olaleye-IFA OLOKUN
Emmanuel Olaleye-IFA OLOKUN
Watson Mere-SANGO BABA WA
Watson Mere-SANGO BABA WA
Akanni Kehinde- THE SAYER
Akanni Kehinde- THE SAYER

Africa: In Memoriam – Elleni Centime Zeleke’s Tizita

3rd October 2024
[African Arguments] Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debates and engagements, contexts and controversies, and reviews and responses flowing from the African Arguments books. It is edited and managed by the International African Institute, hosted at SOAS University of London, the owners of the book series of the same name.

Africa: Global African Diaspora Awards Shine in Houston

27th September 2024
[Vanguard] The highly anticipated Global African Diaspora Awards (GADA) took place on September 21 at Park 8 Event Center in Houston, Texas, USA. The glamorous event drew the crème de la crème of the global African diaspora from around the world.

Ethiopia: Meskel Festival to Boost Tourism, Stimulate Dev’t

27th September 2024
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia is home to numerous cultural and spiritual heritages. It is the leading country in Africa through registering more than 10 heritages in UNESCO's prestigious world heritages list. And this means a lot to the country to attract a huge number of tourists to the continent. UNESCO inscribed Meskel in 2013 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Ethiopia: A Festival of Synergy, Hope

27th September 2024
[Ethiopian Herald] Ethiopia is home to rich cultural and religious significance. Outdoor festivals like Meskel highlight the country's diverse cultural heritage, showcasing a mosaic of traditions that vary across regions yet echo a common theme of celebration, resilience and hope. Meskel, which is an annual celebration commemorating the finding of the True Cross, is not merely an event on the calendar; it is a powerful reminder of the strength that lies in unity and the shared heritage of the Ethiopian people. It transcends

Ethiopia: Meskel Festival – Melting Pot of Diverse Communities, Attraction of Tourists

27th September 2024
[Ethiopian Herald] It is worth mentioning that Ethiopia is recognized for a diverse range of religious ceremonies celebrated in attention-grabbing way in various regions of the country. The celebration of Meskel (The finding of the True Cross) is one of the ceremonies celebrated annually by the various Nations, Nationalities and Peoples of Ethiopia on a national scale.

Ethiopia: Happy Meskel Festival

27th September 2024
[Ethiopian Herald] Meskel Festival, the discovery of the True Cross upon which Jesus was crucified, is one of the major Ethiopian Orthodox festivals celebrated warmly and colorfully by Orthodox Christians.

Namibia: Refreshed Kasi Vibes Scheduled for October

27th September 2024
[New Era] The Kasi Vibe Festival, renowned for its lively ambience, is set to take place in October this year. Unlike previous years when the festival was held multiple times, it will be conducted only once this year, from 4 to 6 October, at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek.

Ethiopia: Meskel – Ethiopia’s World Heritage Worth Promoting Globally

26th September 2024
[ENA] Following the celebration of the Ethiopian New Year, various religious and cultural festivities are marked indoors among families and communities, outdoors with the entire public in mammoth paraphernalia. Meskel, the holiday celebrated in commemoration of the discovery of the True Cross happens to be one of those holidays marked at outdoor venues. It is one of the 9 religious and cultural holidays celebrated in Ethiopia between August and September.

Senegal: Amadou Makhtar MBOW the Universalist

26th September 2024
[allAfrica] Senegal woke up this Tuesday, September 24, 2024, under an overcast sky, and sad to show its mourning, following the disappearance of the patriarch, Amadou Mahtar Mbow, former director general of UNESCO for 13 years from 1974 to 1987.
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