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APS' Panel Discussion to Focus On Printmaking[Biz-Community] After their successful Coming of Age exhibition, the Artist Proof Studio (APS) will be hosting a panel discussion at the Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG) on 26 May 2012. At least 2 500 people attended the opening of the exhibition on 6 May, which showcased the talents of artists from APS, alongside other renowned artists who have supported the studio over the last 21 years.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 12:00
Amateurs Have No Place At Hifa
[The Herald] The vibrancy and success of the Harare International Festival of the Arts every year is always determined by the quality of artistes. Whether it's the Coca-Cola Green, Global Stage, Youth Zone or the Main Stage the performances are always world class.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 11:50
Namibia: Crafted With Clay From the Kavango
[Namibian] SISTERS Bertha and Loide Samukuta are clay pot makers who live and work in Rundu.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:51
Nyanza Hosts Inaugural Int'l Art Exhibition
[New Times] The first ever international arts exhibition in the country opens today at the Institute of National Museums of Rwanda (INMR) in the Southern Province.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 09:02
Africa: Oxfam Announces Baaba Maal As Its New Global Ambassador
[Oxfam] The Senegalese singer calls on the world to act in West Africa
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 08:35
Uganda: Take 5 - Milege Promoting Indegenous Uganda By Modern Links
[Observer] Francis Manana Birabi is a member of Milege Afro jazz brand.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 06:11
Uganda: Low Esteem Breeds Poor Grooming
[Observer] Ebrer Mugarura is a managing director at E-works Enterprises - a company that deals in furniture and home accessories.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 06:05
Uganda: Metrosexual - Slim Shirts for Chiselled Builds
[Observer] Over the last weeks, we have dissected collars, sleeves and cuffs.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 06:00
Uganda: Men Cheat, Deal With It
[Observer] Whether he is a president, minister, MP or royalty, he feels that there is nothing wrong with cheating on his wife with another woman.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 05:56
Uganda: Friends Remember Paul Job Kafeero Tonight At Bat Valley
[Observer] It is now five years since Uganda was cheated by death, which robbed fans of Paulo Job Kafeero's voice.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 05:54
Uganda: Babe of the Week - Pacutho, the Driven Beauty
[Observer] Upon announcement of Rwanda's Clarisse Iribagiza as the winner of Inspire Africa entrepreneurship competition, a section of Ugandan fans threatened to besiege Kigali.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 05:51
Uganda: Search for Miss Teens Starts
[Observer] Unlike most beauty contests that are particular about size and height, Miss Teens is all about swagg.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 05:43
Uganda: Big Eye Started Rapping On the Dining Table
[Observer] As many hopefuls struggle to hold their own in the music industry, the big three artistes rule, much like a dynasty except that they are neither related nor are they best friends.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 05:41
Uganda: Tackling Religious Wars With Art
[Observer] Since the terrorist group Al-Qaeda rose to prominence in 2001 following their attack on the World Trade Centre, nothing in modern time has ever created a divide between Christians and Muslims as that incident.
AllAfrica | 18-May-2012 05:40
South Africa: Afrikaans Festival of Best Sellers
[Biz-Community] There's a sensational explosion of five most popular Afrikaans productions, which sold out at the Woordfees at the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio and Klein Libertas Teater in Stellenbosch, during the next week, featuring some of the blue-bloods of Afrikaans theatre and some up-and-coming stars.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 18:18
Upville Is Actually Fun
[New Vision] By now you should know what Upville means, right? Anyway, one more time. It's the second Big Brother house, featuring African celebrities. Their role? Majorly to spice up the show for now. In fact, when a nominated Downville housemate survives eviction, they end up in Upville.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:43
Ghana: Request for an ACP Anthem From ACP Member States
[GoG] The Secretariat of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of State has the honour to invite composers and musical artistes from ACP countries to submit entries for an ACP anthem that would embody the spirit, ideals and objectives of the ACP Group of States. The lyrics and melody should be conceived to express the unity and solidarity of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, and as best as possible, the following;
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:29
South Africa: Egg's Rising Star Verushka Vogt Vs. Animals, Babies, and Water
[Biz-Community] "I must be mad," laughs Egg Films' Verushka Vogt. "I didn't realise what we'd taken on!"
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 17:21
Uganda: Quick Talk - Miss Uganda Loves Kids and Cartoons
[Observer] With the contestants of the 2012 Miss Uganda pageant in boot camp at Ndere Cultural Centre, Quick Talk sought out Sylvia Namutebi, the outgoing Miss Uganda, to find out what she has been up to.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 16:57
Uganda: Letshego Donates Books to UPE Schools
[Observer] Letshego Uganda will start supplying textbooks to primary schools across the country in response to a general decline noted after the release of the 2011 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE).
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 16:55
Uganda: Kalibbala Launches Wedding Meetings
[Observer] Priscilla Kalibbala invited prominent businesspeople, friends and Mengo government officials to a dinner to launch her wedding meetings.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 15:35
Uganda: Book Review - Africa - The Dark But Pleasurable Continent
[Observer] John Reader has taken upon himself an ambitious task: to set out the geography, anthropology, and socio-economic history of Africa from the beginning of time to the Rwandan genocide and South Africa's free, multi-racial elections in 1994. The sub-title of his book Africa is no less than A Biography of the Continent.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 15:28
Uganda: Music Improves Kids' Intelligence
[Observer] Researchers at McMaster University have revealed that babies' brains benefit from music even before they begin to walk and talk.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 15:28
South Africa: Taking the Road2rock, Come Rain or Shine
[Biz-Community] This weekend marks the beginning for the annual Road2Rock event taking place on Saturday, 19 May 2012 at the DKH Estate & Resort, just outside Cape Town. The lineup features Taxi violence, The Plastics, Mr Cat & the Jackal, and more. With organisers promoting a quality experience, expect quality sound, quality lighting, quality visuals and quality bands.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 15:17
South Africa: Peachy Keen Swing
[Biz-Community] The windy sounds of an upbeat brass section drifted down the stairs, past the temporary photo booth and onto the street as we headed towards Mercury Live on Friday night.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 15:17
South Africa: BASA Award Encourages Media Sponsorship of the Arts
[Biz-Community] Media sponsorship of the arts is vital if arts and culture is to thrive and reach larger audiences in this country. Thanks to its annual Business Day BASA Awards supported by Anglo American, Business and Arts South Africa hopes to encourage all sections of the media to take an even more vital role in promoting various arts initiatives above and beyond giving them publicity.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 15:17
Southern Africa: The Design School Southern Africa Expanding
[Biz-Community] The Design School Southern Africa (DSSA) announced the opening of two new locations this week where they will be expanding their creative offerings to in June 2012. The Design School has been in operation for over 22 years and it was only a matter of time before this private and unique design institution looked at growing into bigger and more opportune markets within SA.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 15:05
Angola: Law Faculty Releases First Research Book
[ANGOP] Luanda - The Law Faculty of Agostinho Neto University released on Wednesday here a research book entitled "Luanda and Justiça: Pluralismo Jurídico numa Sociedade em Transformação."
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:56
Angola: Singers Yuri DA Cunha and Bruna Perform in Benguela
[ANGOP] Benguela - The musicians Yuri da Cunha and Bruna Tatiana will perform on Thursday in the second edition of the International fair of the central Benguela province (FIB), happening since Wednesday at the national Ombaka stadium.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:56
Angola: Raízes Profundas to Group Stages Theatre Play On Sunday
[ANGOP] Luanda - "Raízes profundas" group will exhibit on Sunday its play entitled "Violência doméstica" in Luanda.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:56
Angola: Over 50 Local Books Exhibited in Lisbon American School
[ANGOP] Lisbon - More than 50 Angolan books are being displayed in the first exhibition of African art at American school in Lisbon (CAISL), under the "Quinzena Africana" programme aimed to celebrate Africa Day, to be marked on May 25.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:56
Angola: Local Movies With Good Impression in Festin-2012
[ANGOP] Lisbon - The Angolan films in the third Portuguese language Cinema Festival (Festin-2012), held in Lisbon on 9-16 May impressed the public.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:56
South Africa: Small Business Encouraged to Sponsor the Arts and Enter the Annual BASA Awards
[Biz-Community] It isn't only large conglomerates and big business who can actively make a difference to the South African arts landscape. Any company - no matter how small - can make a difference and help the arts in this country thrive and grow.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:26
Chopper's 'Forgotten Son' Speaks Out
[The Herald] DENDERA musician Chamunorwa Boroma -- who claims to be the late Simon Chimbetu's illegitimate son -- believes there is a dendera war among all the musicians who are playing the genre, saying none of them can match his father. The forgotten son
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 14:09
Amos Mahendere in Street Brawl
[The Herald] Gospel artiste Amos Mahendere was on Sunday involved in a street brawl with a commuter omnibus driver in Chitungwiza.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:59
Low-Key Return for Teclar
[The Herald] Teclar Mazanhi, the Zimbabwean Big Brother StarGame housemate returned home yesterday following her eviction from the continental reality show early this week. The distraught Teclar (31) -- who amassed zero country votes, making her the worst
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:58
Lady Luck Smiles On Sniper Storm
[The Herald] For some musicians success comes gradually but for others they hit make it big with their first album. In the case of Sniper Storm the signs of making it in music have always been there although talented he has been the most underrated dancehall singer.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:54
Zimbabwe: Gospel Music Has New Ambassadors
[The Herald] The United Family International Church led by Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa has given birth to a new musician in the form of Hubert Chigumira. The talented artiste has stormed the music scene with his 12-track release simply titled "Emmanuel".
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:14
Zimbabwe: Harare International Festival of the Arts
[African Arguments] Often it is assumed that dictatorships are completely, absolutely bad. Rotten to the core. The businessmen of that nation are corrupt. The students who are lucky enough to be in school are children of officials. The successful artists are apolitical.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:09
Zimbabwe: Gramma to Introduce MP3s
[The Herald] One of the biggest recording companies in Zimbabwe, Gramma Records, is considering selling music on MP3s and memory cards in a bid to curb piracy. The decision to use memory sticks, comes hard on the heels of the introduction of "Budget CDs and DVDs" by Gramma and Last Power recording companies, that are being sold at a US$1 -- the same price as the pirated copies on the streets.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 13:03
Africa: Innovation On DSTV's Channel O - African Music Fans Get Exciting New Virtual Interactive Music Video
[Accra Mail] Music fans around Africa now have the opportunity and authority to decide on their favourite music videos after the launch of Channel O's new virtual interactive music video war show this month.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 12:33
Ghana: Film and 'Burger Highlife' At Goethe
[Accra Mail] Today, Thursday May 17, the Goethe Institut in Accra will screen "Your Unknown Brother" (Dein unbekannter Bruder) by Ulrich Weiss, 103 Min., 1981.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 12:33
Ghana: Book - Arthur K's War On Drugs
[Accra Mail] Dr. Arthur Kobina Kennedy, physician, politician, and author had dared to touch yet another taboo subject: The illicit drug trade.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 12:33
Zimbabwe: Book Café to Honour Walter Muparutsa
[The Herald] The Book Café will tomorrow hold a free public discussion to honour and celebrate the Life and work of Walter Muparutsa. The discussion which will begin at 5.30pm will explore the multi-faceted aspects of Walter's life, his achievements and dreams.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 12:19
LAJ Begs DJs for Negative Comments
[Concord] Popular Sierra Leonean hip-hop artist, Alhaji Amadu Jalloh aka LAJ, last Friday apologised publicly to disc jockeys (DJs) for his negative statement against them on radio.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 12:03
Sierra Leone Faces Eviction From Big Brother
[Concord] Chief Executive Officer of Transnational Sierra Leone Ltd yesterday urged Sierra Leoneans to vote rapidly for the nation's representatives at the ongoing series 7 of the Big Brother Africa Stargame in South Africa.
AllAfrica | 17-May-2012 11:56