The third edition of Festival Roots will be held in Reggio Calabria, Italy, from the 18th until the 20th of July. The event is managed by the Italian association Bao Bab who had invited very famous South African artists: Freshly Ground, Sam Tshabalala and Simphiwe Dana
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African fest held in Italy
An African fest has been held in Barbarano vicentino, near Vicenza (Italy), the 4th and 5th of July. “The African Fest – wrote Antonella Zarantonello, one of the promoter of the event – has been a fantastic party, I have been very happy to take part”. “We have held meetings for the three months to […]
Senegal: "Sembène was an icon of all Africa", artist Ndoye Douts
“ I think that Ousmane Sembène has been an iconic figure for the entire Africa, not just for Senegal”, said artist and painter Ndoye Douts from Senegal remembering his fellow countryman. “He had a vision – Douts added – and a perception of African reality that almost nobody else has got. He had a very […]
"The skin between us" presented in Rome
Kym Ragusa’s latest book will be presented tomorrow in Rome, (libreria Giufà via degli Aurunci, 38).
Italian culture deeply rooted in East Africa
Italian presents in East Africa is felt with its culture and traditions dotted along the coastal region of Tanzania and Kenya. There is also marked presents of Italian culture in neighbouring Ethiopia and Eritrea.
African art is welcomed in Italy, not artists
Italian journalist Stefania Ragusa reports on her blog how African arts are ever more nowadays exported and made by people not living anywhere near Africa.