In this week’s Arts & Culture Top Ten celebrated author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie shares her inspiration, Africa embraces Chinese TV and the Top 5 must-watch Nollywood movie trailers.
Fifty Anthems For The African Continent
In honor of the African Union’s 50th anniversary, the BBC asked its listeners to suggest songs that best represent Africa, and DJ Edu compiled a special five-minute mix of 50 songs from 50 countries.Read More »
Source: BBC
A Pioneer For Nigerian Writers
Award-winning author of 'Half of a Yellow Sun', Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, talks about her passion for writing and how she’s encouraging other Nigerians to pursue their dreams.Read More »
Source: CNN
Chinese TV Series Find A New Voice In Africa
Chinese TV series are developing a big following in Africa thanks to the dubbing efforts of China Radio International. Over 20 African voice actors are currently in Beijing dubbing programs in English, French, Arabic, Portuguese, Swahili and Hausa, for broadcast in Africa later this year.Read More »
Source: People’s Daily
Nollywood Intro: Five Film Trailers To Watch
If you aren’t familiar with Nollywood, Nigeria’s $500 million movie business that churns out hundreds of films a year, second in production behind India’s Bollywood, here’s a primer on a handful of films that represent. Read More »Source: Washington Post
South African Filmmaker’s Big Shot At Global Success
South African filmmaker, Hanneke Schutte, may be poised for the big time after winning the Jameson First Shot competition with her short film starring Willem Dafoe. Read More »Source: Mail & Guardian
Muki Garang: Music And Poetry Can Change Africa
Kenyan musical artist, Muki Garang, is a multi-faceted poet, hip-hop musician and writer who believes in using his art forms to promote social justice and youth empowerment in Africa.Read More »Source: Sabahi
Seven East African Theatre Fellows Joining Sundance Institute 2013 Theatre Lab, July 8 – 28
Fellows of the 2012 Theatre Stage Directors Workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia will be showcasing at Sundance this year. They will be participating in Theatre Lab the centerpiece of the Sundance Institute's Theatre Program, designed to support emerging and established artists in the creation of an original work. Read More »Source: Indie Wire
Luxury African Fashion Pop-Up Shop: Adiree and Pikolinos Host Pop-Up Shop Event
From the producers of Africa Fashion Week, comes a big fashion event where Africa takes the spotlight at a premium pop-up shop showcasing a sneak peak to the designers featured in the upcoming runway shows in July. Read More »Source: Applause Africa
Exploring Sounds From The Sub-Sahara
One man’s study of ethnomusicology has led to an amazing collection of African music, Awesome Tapes from Africa, which brings attention and funding to artists across the continent. Read More »Source: The Oxford Student
Beat Making Lab’s All-Female Senegalese Collective (VIDEO)
Gotal, a group of female rappers, is burning up the music scene and working to empower women in Senegal. Read More »Source: Okayafrica
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