5 Questions for a Filmmaker: Tunde Kelani
The legendary Nigerian filmmaker, Tunde Kelani is considered the bridge between the first generation of Nigerian filmmakers and Nollywood.
500 Search Results for: Diaspora
Africa is a Radio: Episode #8
…student protest “Rhodes Must Fall”, and the upcoming Nigerian elections. There is also of course a
Tuareg Rock
The unexpected popularity of British rock band, Dire Straits, among North Africa's Tuareg communities.
The Audacity of ‘Somali Studies’
…taunts with young Somali-diaspora members, mocking them as ‘activists’ and whose identity, nation and ability he
Mythologies of the Future
Johannesburg artists investigate power and its structures to interrogate the invisible forces that create them and to imagine alternatives.
What’s at stake when Ethiopians vote on May 24th
…meaningful regional autonomy. The advent of social media and the Internet has helped bridge communication gaps
The Decade of People of African Descent
Ten films we can recommend at the 2015 New York African Film Festival. The theme coincides with that of the United Nations and highlights women filmmakers.
Black Film, White Masks
Namibian filmmaker, Perivi John Katjavivi: The black voice in cinema occurs on the margins and is filtered, distorted, watered-down, negotiated, corrupted.
Annual NGO ranking shows that the “white savior” status quo remains intact
…is still relatively low (40%, of whom 63% are of European origin). More disturbing, however, is
New Ways of Seeing The World
An interview with director Tala Hadid and producer Danny Glover of "A Narrow Frame of Midnight," set amidst political turmoil in Morocco.
Dave Chappelle’s mother worked for Patrice Lumumba
Yvonne Seon, later a college professor, thought Lumumba was a “decisive leader” that “cared deeply about his people."
Kassav, and Jozi’s love for zouk
…second half of Kassav’s set with a message assuring Africans from elsewhere on the continent and
Africa is a Radio: Episode #11
…Of course, as always, the show includes a selection of tunes from across the African continent
Weekend Music Break No.77
Weekend Music Break, your weekly round up of hot tunes and music news from around the
A certain kind of Black
A meditation on Haiti and Charleston. Being Black, these days, means living in constant state of siege.
Dance culture is as strong as ever
Here's Hipsters Don’t Dance "Top World Carnival Tunes" for June 2015.