Amadou Hampâté Bâ, the Bandiagara library
Amadou Hampâté Bâ, born in 1900 in Bandiagara in Mali and died in 1991 in Abidjan in Ivory Coast, is a Malian writer, philosopher, anthropologist, ethnologist, poet, historian and novelist, reckless defender of the oral tradition. Child of Hampâté Bâ and Pâté Poullo Diallo, he is a descendant of a noble Fulani family, and until […]
Lagos and Accra, the West African cities most popular with global Afro stars
These two cities attract American stars like magnets For years now, Lagos and Accra have set themselves as benchmarks in the sub-region, even in Africa, in tourism. They are the scene of a new movement observed nowhere else on the African continent in this sense that they mainly welcome African-American celebrities each year (rappers, actors, […]
The Woman King : a film in tribute to the Amazons of Dahomey
The Woman King is a film inspired by real events, which traces the epic story of the “Minos” (“our mothers” in the Fon language), an elite troop and the vanguard of King Behanzin’s army composed formidable female soldiers who contributed to the military power of the kingdom of Dahomey in the 18th and 19th centuries. […]
Alpha Blondy Concert
On July 15, 2022 was held the concert of Alpha Blondy, a colorful concert of which only he seems have the secret. This event is following the official release of his album which took place on June 24. Indeed, it was a new opportunity for the United Nations (UN) Peace Ambassador to the Coast. d’Ivoire […]
IUA: Gala Dinner for African Culture
Higher education is an important step in the lives of the young African leaders of tomorrow, which requires a lot of sacrifices. This is why ceremonies are organized by different institutions to celebrate the end of the academic year, congratulate the laureates and allow students to fully enjoy the holidays. In this perspective, the University […]
Chronicle of a fervent defender of African culture: Aimé Césaire
What would we be without the heroes of old who dedicated their lives to the liberation of the African continent of Western domination? If it is true that becoming is a return to the beginning, then we must celebrate these past heroes which made possible the emancipation of African culture. Among these illustrious figures, figure […]
The rise of Afro-Urban music
A particularity of the African continent lies in its cultural diversity. Dances, traditions, myths and rites, rhythms, languages and artistic values make this continent one of the most dynamic. A variety of styles, talents are becoming known day by day and of all ages. The music of each African country presents a particular characteristic according […]
SENEGAL: 13 edition of the arts and traditions festival
The city of Dakar hosted from June 24 to 26, the festival of traditional African arts and know-how. Rhythms, dances and songs were at the rendezvous of this event which had the theme: Tangible and intangible heritage, what contribution to the development of African tourism? Over 3 days, performances were held to traditional rhythms with […]
Indigo Waves and Other Stories : Re-Navigating the Afrasian Sea and Notions of Diaspora
The exhibition brought together thirteen contemporary artists, historians, filmmakers, musicians, writers and thinkers interested in the historical, cultural and linguistic links between the African and Asian continents. Craig Santos Perez describes it in his excerpt: Praise Song for Oceaniaces, “Taking the stories and histories of the Indian Ocean as its starting point, the group exhibition […]
BENIN: Art from Benin yesterday and today
The Marina Palace in Cotonou hosted the exhibition of 34 contemporary artists and a good number of works, highlighting a diversity of talents, in particular in the fields of painting, sculpture, digital drawings, etc… Projections , conferences, exchanges were at the rendezvous. This exhibition-event is part of the dynamic initiated by Benin – both to […]