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MPR Set to Return to the Stage in Paris, Amplifying Their Call for Peace and Social Justice

Culture • 3:05 PM

As their fanbase grows, so does their influence. The group’s followers recognize the importance of keeping these issues in the public eye. “Someone has to keep hammering on about this war because if everyone stays quiet, it will keep going,” said one fan

Tito Jackson, iconic member of the Jackson 5, has died at 70

Monday, september 16, 2024

Culture • 8:26 AM

Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved and iconic pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age 70.

Morocco's unique cave dwellings attract tourist

Saturday, september 14, 2024

Culture • 2:25 PM

"These caves were formed by the valleys, which made a group of people settle here, and the criteria that encouraged them to settle, first the height, as the town is located in the mountains, in addition to the abundance of water and fertile soil," he says

Tyla wins best afrobeats, Swift encourages voting, and more highlights from the 40th VMAs

Thursday, september 12, 2024

Culture • 10:33 AM

Later in the evening, Flavor Flav had the honor of presenting gymnast Jordan Chiles with a special award, rounding out a night filled with unforgettable performances and meaningful moments at the 40th VMAs held at the UBS Arena.

Brandy Norwood stars in new horror movie 'The Front Room'

Sunday, september 8, 2024

Culture • 3:12 PM

"The Front Room" follows Belinda and Norman whose lives are thrown into disarray when the man's mother moves in.

Cuba: Afro-descendant women and men showcase the beauty of their hair

Culture • 1:17 PM

Afro hair in all its beauty. Cuba's capital recently hosted the island's first Afro beauty-aesthetics convention. The trend that can be observed around the world is gaining traction in the Caribbean nation.

French-Senegalese rapper S. Pri Noir talks about his roots

Tuesday, september 3, 2024

Culture • 8:42 PM

Born Malick Mendosa and of Senegalese heritage, the journey of S. Pri Noir started in 2008. He steadily grew in popularity to become the first French rapper to be the face of luxury brand Yves Saint Laurent.

South African beauty queen crowned Miss Nigeria after nationality row

Monday, september 2, 2024

Culture • 11:16 AM

The 23-year-old law student celebrated her victory on Saturday, stating that the title represents a call for unity.

Togo: Guin people mark new year with Sacred Stone ceremony

Friday, august 30, 2024

Culture • 2:29 PM

The annual event takes place between late August and early September in Glidji, south-east Togo. The Guin people migrated from Ghana in the late XVIIth century.

'1992' producer Snoop Dogg attends premiere, honors late Ray Liotta

Wednesday, august 28, 2024

Culture • 3:42 PM

"1992" is executive produced by Snoop Dogg's Death Row Pictures and set during the 1992 Los Angeles riots. Gibson stars as a young father determined to rebuild his life and relationship with his son. The two end up colliding with another father-son team i

Global girl group KATSEYE born out of K-Pop artist development techniques

Saturday, august 24, 2024

Culture • 12:19 AM

Comprising of six talented members from across the world, their journey began with fierce competition. Their remarkable rise to fame and sisterhood can be seen in the Netflix docuseries "Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE."

Meet the designer behind some of the outfits at this year's Notting Hill Carnival

Wednesday, august 21, 2024

Culture • 4:53 PM

Chesska Robinson is busy at work all year round creating colourful outfits for London's Notting Hill Carnival. Her looks are worn by members of 'mas bands', which are groups who compete to be named the best in the festival's masquerade section.

A mass circumcision is marketed to tourists in a remote area of Uganda

Monday, august 12, 2024

Culture • 11:15 AM

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The tribal initiation of boys into adulthood has long been controversial in African countries such as South Africa, where incidents of botched, deadly circumcisions among Xhosa-speaking people have inspired campaigns for safe clinical circumcision.

Mourad Merzouki brings hip-hop dance to Olympics as 'Dance of the Games' creator

Monday, august 5, 2024

Culture • 2:43 PM

The renowned French-Algerian choreographer and his dance troupe will take center stage near the Eiffel Towel in Paris, debuting the official dance of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Marrakesh festival celebrates Morocco's poetic and musical traditions

Monday, july 29, 2024

Culture • 6:52 PM

The second edition of the Kasbah Melhoun Art Festival featured various activities, such as an exhibition of books written by melhoun sheikhs or scholars.

Paris Olympics: Fanzone celebrates African cultures and athletes

Friday, july 26, 2024

Culture • 3:28 PM

The Stade Robert Cesar has been transformed into an African village. Stalls shine an light on dozen of countries from the continent including the DRC, Cote d'Ivoire and Morocco. The Africa station will host shows, exhibitions, and meetings with athletes t

Torch bearer Snoop Dogg looks forward to “special” relay, recalls Muhammad Ali's

Thursday, july 25, 2024

Culture • 11:40 AM

The California-born will represent his county of birth and carry the torch in the final stages of the Olympic relay, hours before the opening ceremony on the River Seine. The 2028 summer Olympics will be held in Los Angeles.

Egypt: 19th book fair in Alexandria attracts summer visitors

Tuesday, july 23, 2024

Culture • 11:21 AM

In the Egyptian city of Alexandria, summer visitors are flocking to the 19th book fair, a two-week event running until July 28th.

Christie's showcases Saudi Arabia's most celebrated artist

Monday, july 22, 2024

Culture • 11:17 AM

Magnetism Book is being presented to the public for the first time and is the latest in Ahmed Mater's Magnetism series of work.

Circus Baobab presents 'Yé!', a favorite at the Avignon Festival

Wednesday, july 17, 2024

Culture • 8:29 PM

Thirteen tireless young artists from Conakry deliver a powerful message: Success is within reach even with limited resources

Turkey's booming drama industry captures hearts worldwide, boosts tourism

Culture • 12:18 AM

Morocco's storytelling festival ends

Tuesday, july 9, 2024

Culture • 4:48 AM

Musicians and street artists from more than 30 countries are being drawn to the weeklong festival, creating opportunities for other talents to shine.

Fally Ipupa rocks France on start of European tour

Monday, july 8, 2024

Culture • 8:08 PM

Congolese artist Fally Ipupa played to an audience of over 7,000 on his first stop in France's Lyon. The 'Tokooos' singer's European tour will also take him to Italy and Portugal

London: Museum explores 65 years of Barbie history through a design lens

Thursday, july 4, 2024

Culture • 7:42 PM

The show presents 250 objects from Barbie's world, including 180 dolls. Highlights include a rare first edition of the very first doll released by Mattel in 1959 (‘Number 1 Barbie’).

Designer Imane Ayissi looked East for his latest show in Paris

Tuesday, july 2, 2024

Culture • 4:25 PM

Known for blending African heritage with the DNA of French high fashion, Cameroonian couture designer Imane Ayissi looked East for his latest collection.

'Les Basketteuses de Bamako': When basketball, art meet

Monday, july 1, 2024

Culture • 2:36 PM

'Les Basketteuses de Bamako', a group of six Malian artists and basketball players took to the stage in Lomé, the capital of Togo. Their daring and creative show combines juggling of the ball, drumming, music and dance

Tyla bags two awards at the BET 2024

Culture • 11:49 AM

Tyla a South African amapiano superstar won two Black Entertainment Television BET awards starting with best international act.

UNESCO finds ISIS-era bombs in Mosul mosque walls

Sunday, june 30, 2024

Culture • 9:57 AM

Iraqi authorities have requested UNESCO to halt all reconstruction operations at al-Nouri mosque and evacuate the entire complex until the devices are disarmed.

Nextflix documentary tells all about the first Black Barbie

Friday, june 21, 2024

Culture • 12:45 AM

1-hour-34-mminute “Black Barbie: A Documentary" covers the history of Black dolls and their impact on civil rights as well as Black entrepreneurship.

"African Symphony": when classical music meets legendary African hits

Thursday, june 20, 2024

Culture • 5:30 PM

Beninese star Angelique Kidjo took up the challenge to celebrate African legends like Miriam Makeba, Fela Kuti and stars from the younger generation that includes Burna Boy, Rema, Nomcebo Zikode and Nomcebo Zikode with a classical orchestral twist.

Gaza war: In gesture of solidarity, artists present exhibition in Chile

Culture • 11:58 AM

7 min

The National Archives of Chile opened Wednesday (Jun. 19) an exhibition titled "From all the rivers to all the seas of the world". It echoes a famous Palestinian rallying cry.

Rema's 'Calm Down' makes Afrobeats history in the US

Wednesday, june 19, 2024

Culture • 10:58 AM

Originally released as part of Rema's debut album 'Raves & Roses' in March 2022, 'Calm Down' gained further popularity with a remix featuring Selena Gomez.

Morgan Freeman honored at Monte-Carlo Television Festival

Monday, june 17, 2024

Culture • 2:54 PM

The 87-year-old who was given the Crystal Nymph award at the opening ceremony on June 14.

Historic Ugandan artifacts return home for three years

Friday, june 14, 2024

Culture • 2:48 PM

Ugandan officials, seeking such restitution, first traveled to Cambridge in 2022 as more African governments started to demand accountability over items of aesthetic or cultural value that were looted before and during the colonial era.

The Recording Academy "Grammys" extends reach to Africa

Thursday, june 13, 2024

Culture • 1:47 PM

"This is exciting because music is one of humanity’s greatest natural resources,"

Cambridge returns 39 artifacts to Uganda on loan

Culture • 1:23 PM

The items remain the property of the collection of the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at Cambridge, which is loaning them to Uganda for an initial period of three years.

Babyface, Usher honored at the Apollo’s 2024 Spring Benefit

Wednesday, june 12, 2024

Culture • 1:16 PM

Music industry icons attended the Spring Benefit. The celebration marked the 90th Anniversary of the legendary Harlem institution.

Gaza circus performers put smile on faces of Palestinian children

Culture • 10:50 AM

Members of a circus performing group have been looking to bring a temporary smile to the faces of displaced children in the conflict-ridden Gaza Strip, helping them to briefly escape the horrors of war as they visit shelters to offer some light relief.

USA: A new attraction featuring Tiana, Disney's first Black princess, to open

Tuesday, june 11, 2024

Culture • 1:45 PM

'The Princess and the Frog' is a retelling of the classic story The Frog Prince. In the 1-hour-37 minute-film finds the lives of arrogant Prince Naveen and hardworking waitress Tiana crossing paths.

Sister artists celebrate Aboriginal culture and vibrancy of northern Australia

Monday, june 10, 2024

Culture • 1:55 PM

The Ngalakgan People have lived in Urapunga (northern Australia) for millennia. Artists Rhonda and Margaret Duncan come from a long lineage of masters in traditional weaving, painting, and carving.

A mobile library helps boost literacy among pupils in the DR Congo

Wednesday, june 5, 2024

Culture • 1:21 PM

6 min

Kitabus addresses potential issues of mobility or the low interest in reading in a city of 3 million inhabitants, but which has fewer than 5 physical public libraries.

Ghana’s Afronita and Abigail emerge 3rd at 2024 Britain’s Got Talent

Monday, june 3, 2024

Culture • 1:53 PM

Ghana’s Afronita and Abigail emerge 3rd at 2024 Britain’s Got Talent show

Historic Cairo hosts diverse cultural performances during drum festival

Sunday, june 2, 2024

Culture • 7:56 AM

Cairo's drum festival opened this week, bringing together around 40 folkloric troupes from around the world.

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence reunite for new "Bad Boys" film

Friday, may 31, 2024

Culture • 2:31 PM

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence have reunited for the fourth installment of the "Bad Boys" franchise, "Bad Boys: Ride of Die".

Ghana's Afronita, Abigail reach Britain's Got Talent finale

Culture • 11:13 AM

"...your musicality is out of this world and your personality really shines through. Love you, love you,”

Cuba's traditional 'guayabera' shirt on the way to global icon status

Culture • 10:05 AM

A museum in the Cuban town of Sancti Spiritus is hoping to make the cotton 'guayabera' shirt just as internationally famous as cigars, rum and palm trees.

Tate Britain: Alvaro Barrington's "Grace" explores Carribean culture

Thursday, may 30, 2024

Culture • 3:35 PM

A new exhibition at London's Tate Britain celebrates the work of Alvaro Barrington. The "Grace" installation has been heavily influenced the artist's early childhood in the Caribbean and carnival culture.

Irish festival explores Nigeria's thriving writing industry

Wednesday, may 29, 2024

Culture • 4:00 PM

Nigerian-German writer Olumide Popoola and literary agent Bibi Bakare-Yusuf of Cassava Republic Press discussed the past, present and future of Nigerian and African writing.

Morocco: One of the world’s oldest universities draws global students

Monday, may 27, 2024

Culture • 3:13 PM

Founded 12 centuries ago as a mosque by a pioneering woman in the old medina of Fez in Morocco, al-Qarawiyyin University hosts one of the world’s oldest libraries, home to unique Islamic manuscripts treasured by historians

Aline Motta's "Brazil and Africa, a shared history" on display at Gorée Island

Sunday, may 26, 2024

Culture • 2:06 PM

The exhibition addresses the contemporary consequences of the transatlantic slave trade and colonization, inviting reflection on our identities, relationship with the past, and presence in today's world.

Burna Boy to make Nollywood debut

Thursday, may 23, 2024

Culture • 11:49 AM

The ‘African Giant’ crooner is set to make his debut as an executive producer in Black Mic Mac’s upcoming movie ‘3 Cold Dishes.’

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz honored at Gordon Parks Foundation gala

Wednesday, may 22, 2024

Culture • 12:10 AM

At a gala in New York, the Gordon Parks Foundation honored Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, Colin Kaepernick, the late Richard Roundtree, and Myrlie Evers-Williams, widow of civil rights activist Medgar Evers. The event celebrated individuals who have made signi

One-year-old Ghanaian breaks Guinness World Record, inspires call for early talent nurturing

Monday, may 20, 2024

Culture • 11:29 AM

Ace Liam's milestone surprised many Ghanaians who were skeptical about a one-year-old's ability to create meaningful art. However, Amateifio views Ace Liam's feat as an important milestone.

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival honors six 'Women in Cinema'

Sunday, may 19, 2024

Culture • 2:20 PM

"Hell, yeah. It's the best. It's amazing. I think that it feels like an honor, actually, I think, you know, especially Red Sea is especially, highlighting women of the Arab community and African community and, and just telling those stories and those poin

Funke Akindele, Mo Abudu & Jade Osiberu make Hollywood Reporter’s Powerful Women in film list

Friday, may 17, 2024

Culture • 3:35 PM

This list recognizes women who are bringing stories to a global stage and nurturing new voices despite a disrupted film market.

Controversy at AMVCAs as 'A Tribe Called Judah' snubbed for 'Breath of Life"

Monday, may 13, 2024

Culture • 1:16 PM

The 2024 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards came with glamour and talent, but one film, 'A Tribe Called Judah,' stole the spotlight even in its defeat. Despite breaking box office records, it left empty-handed, igniting heated debate across social media.

Morocco celebrates Festibaz donkey festival

Friday, may 10, 2024

Culture • 12:34 AM

On the sidelines of the festival, the Society for the Protection of Animals and Nature organized a campaign to give treatment to donkeys.

Tyla's sandy gown and Zendaya's floral dresses among the standout looks at 2024 Met Gala

Tuesday, may 7, 2024

Culture • 6:02 PM

6 min

The official dress code this year was The Garden Of Time. The eponymous short-story by late British author JG Ballard was the inspiration for it. The castle garden which serves as a setting in the book influenced stars like Zendaya to go for floral and bo

South African actor Mpho Sebeng dies tragically in car accident

Monday, may 6, 2024

Culture • 10:21 AM

Among his notable works are appearances in TV dramas like "Justice For All" and "Zero Tolerance," both of which received widespread acclaim and numerous awards.