Makerena on Marikana
A conversation with South African artist Masello Motana on pop stars, politicians and personhood.
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Egyptian Graffiti and Gender Politics
An interview with Soraya Morayef, who is documenting the graffiti scene in Cairo, Beirut, Libya and Palestine.
5 New Films to Watch, N°21
5 new documentaries this week. Crop: Talking About Images is a film directed by Marouan Omara and Johanna Domke. The
Tsofa: A documentary film about Congolese immigrants in Romania
Congolese (Brazzaville) filmmaker Rufin Mbou Mikima has uploaded* his latest documentary “Tsofa” to YouTube. The film
The ‘digital music in Africa’ bandwagon
What The New York Times forgot to tell you about the explosion of digital music in Africa.
Oy & The Art of Translating Between The Stage and The Studio
Africa is a Country has been a fan of Ghanaian-Swiss audio experimentalist Oy’s live performances for
The Dutch Media Drama
Why is a photo of an empathetic group of young Dutch Moroccans visiting a concentration camp being used to illustrate so many stories in which Moroccans are a "problem"?
Bebo Valdés: 5 films to remember him by
It is hard to underestimate the importance of pianist Bebo Valdés’ contributions to Cuban music. “Bebo”, who passed
Weekend Music Break, N°36
Not too long ago, a new video by Amadou & Mariam would have made a bigger
5 Films to Watch Out For, N°20
Born in a small township near Gondar in northwest Ethiopia, Yityish Aynaw recently became the latest
The Happy Dutch Sprinter
Why does black characters in Dutch TV commercial plays some exaggerated version of someone from the colonies? Can "normal" black people not sell a product?
Does Zimbabwe’s new Constitution live up to women’s aspirations?
This weekend, Zimbabwe held a Constitutional referendum. And so Zimbabwe enjoyed yet another 15 seconds of
New York African Film Festival 2013
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the New York African Film Festival. The Festival–from April
The creativity of the Angolan people
Claudio Silva asked young Angolan photographer Indira Mateta to write down her thoughts about her favorite photographs and email it to him.
Weekend Music Break, N°35
We hardly ever feature Brazilian music, and even less their take on Afrobeat. The above tune by
5 African Films to Watch Out For, N°19
“Vers la forêt de nuages” (“To the cloud forest”) is a film by Robin Hunzinger, who tells a story
Mali Needs Heroes–Even Cinematic Ones will do
Ibrahima Touré’s feature film adaptation of Ly’s powerful novel, "Toiles d’araignées" (Spiders’ webs) may be what Mali needs now.
Your Camera is Not a Toy
What did the Italian photographer, Gabriele Galimberti think he was going to achieve with his photo-series of children with their toys from around the world posing for him?
The Other Afripolitans
Malitia Malimob, rap music and the less glamorous stories of African migration to the United States.
The eyes of people who don’t exist and never have
The Dutch artist Ruud van Empel talks about his art, including his portrayal of black children as ideal types from middle class Dutch 1960s backgrounds.