Date: Wednesday 13th July, 1-5pm, Venue: British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG In collaboration with the Centre of African Studies, the Institute of English Studies and the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London and the Caine Prize.
Category: culture
July 5th is Cape Verde's independence day: songs
Like we said everyone wanted to get independent in June and July. It’s also Cape Verde’s independence today.
Creating the blackness of Africa – documentary
CREATING THE BLACKNESS OF AFRICA (A documentary in the making) “The continent of Africa was the cradle of human life. Each stage in the development of humankind can be traced in the African record. The ancient civilization of Egypt flourished there. In the classical world of Greece and Rome, Africa was regarded as a source […]
Film review:Director’s mistakes spoil ‘Al-Fagoumy’
The word “Al-Fagoumy” – the alias of Egyptian poet Ahmed Fouad Negm – is a linguistic combination of three Arabic words, reflecting aggressiveness, creative chaos and power inspired by people and poetry.
Both pop art & wooden graving in Ethiopia
A solo exhibition by a German artist is on display at Alliance Ethio-Françasie. Klaus Mertens, who has lived in Addis for five years, is exhibiting works that he has created while he was in his home country and here in Ethiopia.
The Awards of 8th African Film Festival Of Tarifa
June 19th, Tarifa, Spain – 8th African Film Festival of Tarifa (FCAT) awarded eight new African movies with awards endowed with 46 500 euros. The festival jury selected winners from more than 140 movies from 23 African countries.
Kenyans and South Africans win Photoafrica awards
June 12th, Tarifa, Spain – Photographers from South Africa and Kenya won prestigious awards at 4th Photoafrica contest, which took place within 8th African Film Festival of Tarifa. 1st place award, endowed with €1,500, won Jessica MacLeod from South Africa with the photograph titled “You see a shack, I see my house”.2nd place award, endowed […]
148 African Movies compete in Tarifa Film Festival
148 African Movies compete and participate at Tarifa Film Festival in Spain June 1st, Tarifa, Spain – 8th African Film Festival of Tarifa presents between 11th and 19th of June 148 movies from 23 African countries, which compete for 8 awards endowed with 46 500 euros. One of the biggest European festival of African cinema […]
Nigerian story of an Italian woman – video
Ilaria Chessa is an Italian economist-turned filmmaker in Nigeria. She is originally from Verona north of Italy. She had lived in Nigeria for the past seven years. She was the director of ION International Film Festival held in Nigeria (2009) and currently pursuing her passion in the Nigerian film and music industry.
African photographers compete in Photoafrica awards
25 photographers from 11 African countries compete with their works in finale of 4th Photoafrica contest, which takes place within the 8th African Film Festival of Tarifa (FCAT) in Spain, from June 6th to 19th.