DanceAfrica Miami Set For August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 28, 2021 Miami will be graced with South Florida's Cultural Art Destination Festival Dance Africa Miami hosted by the 12th Annual African Diaspora Dance and Drum Festival of Florida (A.D.D.D.F.F.), August 6, 2021, through August 8, 2021, at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex. ... 
Adaptation of MOFFIE Will Have World Premiere at Riverside Studios in June
by Stephi Wild - April 15, 2024 MOFFIE – the world premiere stage adaptation of André Van de Merwe's searing autobiographical novel - will play Studio 3 at Riverside Studios from Wednesday 5 – Sunday 30 June 2024, with a press night on Friday 7 June.... 
NYO Jazz Will Perform at Carnegie Hall Before Debut Tour To South Africa
by Stephi Wild - May 02, 2024 This July and August, Carnegie Hall's critically-acclaimed national youth jazz orchestra—NYO Jazz—will return for its seventh season of extraordinary music-making, highlighted by its concert at Carnegie Hall on July 20, 2024 before embarking on its first-ever tour to South Africa from July 22–August... 
Video: Season Two Of NBA Africa's BORN & BRED Premieres on NBA App - See Trailer Here!
by Blair Ingenthron - August 31, 2024 The docuseries returns with five episodes telling the stories of current and former NBA Academy Africa student athletes from Cameroon, Central African Republic, Egypt and Senegal as they pursue their basketball dreams at the academy and beyond. Watch a trailer here!... 
Sinach Will Perform in South Africa This Month
by Stephi Wild - August 14, 2023 In a symphony of resounding harmony and soul-stirring melodies, internationally acclaimed Nigerian gospel music sensation, Sinach will be making her way to South Africa for a one day only performance at Centre Court, Emperors Palace on Sunday, 27th of August.... 
AFRICAN/AMERICAN: MAKING THE NATION'S TABLE Extended at the Museum of Food and Drink
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 07, 2022 vThe Museum of Food and Drink, in partnership with The Africa Center, today announced a one-month extension of its exhibition African/American: Making the Nation’s Table, now on view through July 17 at the newly-constructed home of The Africa Center at Aliko Dangote Hall (1280 5th Avenue, New York).... 
A Spring Of Hope To Host CELLAR GEMS: A Celebration of Wine In Palm Beach
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2024 A Spring of Hope will host CELLAR GEMS: A Celebration of Wine in Palm Beach on May 29, featuring exclusive wine tastings and supporting clean water initiatives in South Africa....
PlayCo and The Africa Center To Present A Reading And Discussion Of Workshop 71's SURVIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - July 10, 2024 Join PlayCo and The Africa Center for a reading and discussion of Workshop 71's politically searing 1976 play SURVIVAL, in association with National Black Theatre, on July 29.... 
Interview: Chris Lewis Explores Duke Ellington's Influences at Jazz At Lincoln Center
by Rebecca Kaplan - January 16, 2026 The concert DUKE IN AFRICA, exploring the influence of African music on Duke Ellington, plays through Jan. 17. We spoke with co-music director Chris Lewis about the show, which features the renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.... 
The Africa Institute Announces Third Country-Focused Season Covering the Indian Ocean Region
by Stephi Wild - December 09, 2022 The Africa Institute announces the Indian Ocean region to be the third edition of its 'country-focused season'— an annual initiative exploring one African country or African diaspora community through a range of scholarly and public programs.... 
Afreximbank's CANEX Releases EP 'One Drum'
by Blair Ingenthron - August 17, 2024 African Export – Import Bank (Afreximbank) through its Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) Programme have announced the release of the highly anticipated Extended Play (EP), 'One Drum,' a collaborative masterpiece that bridges cultures and genres, celebrating the rich musical heritage of Africa and its di... 
Interview: MD Alexa Tarantino Talks DUKE IN AFRICA at Jazz At Lincoln Center
by Rebecca Kaplan - January 13, 2026 The January 15-17 show pays tribute to the influence of African music on the work of renowned jazz artist Duke Ellington. We spoke with co-music director Alexa Tarantino about the upcoming concert.... 
Jann Klose Returns To South Africa With New Album, March 30-April 14
by A.A. Cristi - March 14, 2023 Award-winning singer-songwriter Jann Klose returns to South Africa for his sixth tour, which runs from March 30 to April 14. The tour starts at Café Roux Noordhoek, Cape Town, and includes two performances at the Splashy Fen Festival, ending April 14 in Johannesburg, where Jann attended the Deutsche... 
New York African Film Festival Highlights New MACBETH Adaptation at BAM
by Josh Sharpe - May 27, 2025 ulture aficionados are converging on BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) for the New York African Film Festival (NYAFF). The festival runs at BAM through May 29 as FilmAfrica — the companion to the beloved DanceAfrica festival, long considered the unofficial start to summer in Brooklyn. ...
GET BACK - Andrew Young Plays The Beatles Comes to The Drama Factory
by Stephi Wild - January 20, 2022 Andrew Young is back in South Africa and ready to wow the audience at The Drama Factory. Through music Andrew will take the audience on a journey of his life growing up in Liverpool and play the songs that have influenced him and a generation of musicians.... 
See Chicago Dance Announces Two Programs Expanding Opportunities for Dance Writers
by A.A. Cristi - July 20, 2021 See Chicago Dance, the dance industry's leading nonprofit service organization, and its Executive Director Julia Mayer, announce two programs to expand opportunities for dance writers. ... 
Madison Wells Forward to Present BROADWAY FOR SELF HELP AFRICA Concert
by Blair Ingenthron - March 20, 2024 Madison Wells Forward, the philanthropic division of Madison Wells, is once again partnering with the organization Self Help Africa to present the ninth annual Broadway for Self Help Africa concert on Monday, April 15 at 7 PM at The Cutting Room in NYC....
The Africa Institute in Sharjah, UAE Appoints New Faculty, Fellows, and Launches Creative Writing Fellowship Program
by A.A. Cristi - February 03, 2022 The Africa Institute in Sharjah, UAE---a center for research, documentation, and study of Africa and its diaspora---has announced seven new faculty appointments, fellows of its Research Fellowship Program, the fellows of its inaugural class of Global Africa Translation Fellows, and the launch of a n...
Video: Season Two Of NBA Africa's BORN & BRED Premieres on NBA App - See Trailer Here!
by Blair Ingenthron - August 31, 2024 The docuseries returns with five episodes telling the stories of current and former NBA Academy Africa student athletes from Cameroon, Central African Republic, Egypt and Senegal as they pursue their basketball dreams at the academy and beyond. Watch a trailer here!... 
BROADWAY FOR SELF HELP AFRICA Raises Funds This Week
by Stephi Wild - April 19, 2024 Ninth annual Broadway for Self Help Africa concert was held on Monday, April 15 at 7 PM at The Cutting Room in NYC. The successful event brought together a slew of Broadway's brightest stars raising their voices, raising the roof, and raising vital funds for Self Help Africa!... 
MY CHILDREN! MY AFRICA! to be Presented at Eastbound Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 06, 2025 Eastbound Theatre will present the winter show of its 30th anniversary season, My Children! My Africa!written by Athol Fugard and directed by Noelle Fair. Learn how to purchase tickets.... 
HORIZONS Comes to Cape Town Opera This Month
by Stephi Wild - September 19, 2024 On Saturday 28 September 2024, the internationally acclaimed Cape Town Opera Chorus will present Horizons at the Endler Hall in Stellenbosch as part of Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees. The distinctly South African programme with musical direction by José Dias, will feature works by fourteen composers ... 
Submissions Open For TARTS Prize & STARTS Prize Africa
by Stephi Wild - January 08, 2024 The submission window for the STARTS Prize and the inaugural STARTS Prize Africa on January 9, 2024. A total of 70,000 euros will be awarded. Submissions for both prizes are possible until March 1, 2024.... 
DanceAfrica Miami to Present RISE ABOVE in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 22, 2022 Delou Africa continues to enrich and empower the community through their annual DanceAfrica Miami showcase, which kicks off on August 5 through August 7 at the Lou Rawls Center for the Performing Arts at Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens. ... 
African Legend Youssou N'dour Lauds 8th All-Africa Music Awards
by Michael Major - January 03, 2023 The 63-year-old music maestro while lauding AFRIMA for hosting the prestigious pan-African ceremony in his home country of Senegal, enjoined his counterparts in Africa and in the diaspora to come together to celebrate Africa at the 15-000 capacity Dakar Arena, in Dakar, Senegal. ... |
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