
Soccer Soap Opera
Who are the Kenyans who needed a soap opera as an impetus to change their attitudes about political violence and why did they need it?

Who are the Kenyans who needed a soap opera as an impetus to change their attitudes about political violence and why did they need it?

In Cape Town this January, Ken Salo invited Jessica and I to presentations by summer abroad

Could "Sakawa," a form of internet scamming popular in Ghana, be a means by which to make to sense of contemporary life there?
Although the effect of blending the music by Shabazz Palaces and the images of documentary-in-the-making Tough

The new reality show "Clifton Shores," promises Americans "fun" views of life in Cape Town. Without trying it probably will expose the ugly reality of racism and inequality in the city.

Youtube is streaming all of the 44-odd minutes of Blitz the Ambassador’s second studio album, “Native
Beautiful video for the single “You will never know” by the young, French-Comoran singer, Imany. The
Sometimes AIAC collaborator Nerina Penzhorn’s documentary, “Waited For,” about interracial adoptions in South Africa of mostly
The trailer for director Byron Hurt‘s new film “Soul Food Junkies.” The film, “… explores the
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT0I2DyclIo The video “Niemand” [No One] by German singer, Joy Denalane (featuring her husband Max Herre)
http://youtu.be/Es-SyYrpg2c Fool’s Gold’s “Surprise Hotel.” The group started as a side project of two young LA
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0mB59n0zBA&w=500&h=301&rel=0] Oakland, California rap group The Hieroglyphics and Goapele singing about some kind of Soweto circa
New video from M.anifest H/T: Peter Rachleff

Music and politics are often intimate partners in society, whether an artist consciously connects them. What role does music play in the politics of today's world?

Late jazz musician Duke Ngcukana, has been described as “a trumpet player extraordinaire," and "a fine person.”
“Skoonheid,” the new film by South African director Oliver Hermanus will be screened in the Un
H/T: Rich Flint
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQNGoqdQnRk&w=500&h=301&rel=0] Single released April 11th, which is the 30th anniversary of the Brixton riots that levelled