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 […]
SOUTH AFRICA: THE SCHOOL OF MARIMBA, a gateway to consider
The NGO EDUCATION AFRICA, offers a learning opportunity to children from disadvantaged backgrounds to not only have a passion but also to ensure them a path in music through Marimba lessons. These talents and this school became known during a festival where a group of girls interpreted the spring of the Four Seasons of Vivaldi. […]