Congolese Rumba Legend “Dr. Nico” Supported Lumumba
Politically conscious Black artists have always gone beyond the pursuit of fame and fortune to align themselves with the struggles…
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Njelele Celebrates Three Years of Urban Art
This month marks the three year anniversary of Njelele Art Station, an urban art laboratory in downtown Harare focused on…
Rwanda Expels Over 1,500 Burundians as Relations Fray
Rwanda has expelled more than 1,500 Burundians in the past week after they refused to move to refugee camps, according…
Why Papa Wemba’s Legacy Will Outlive Us All
There is a scene in the classic 1987 French-Congolese film La Vie Est Belle, where a character played by the…
Sauti za Busara: East Africa’s Premier Music Festival Returns in 2017
An interview with festival director Yusuf Mahmoud East Africa’s most celebrated festival, Sauti za Busara—an annual multi-day music and arts…
Meet the Dak’Art Biennale 2016 Award Winners
Dak’Art—Africa’s largest biennial—opened on May 3rd in Dakar, Senegal. Under the theme “re-enchantment”, curated by Simon Njami, the biennial invited…