John Boyega to Produce South African Crime-Thriller
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 15, 2019
John Boyega is set to executive produce God Is Good, a South African crime-thriller, according to Deadline. Producers are describing the film as in the vein of Prisoners and City Of God. Boyega is also launching a record label, UpperRoom Records, to oversee the film's soundtrack....
Art Africa Miami Continues To Push Boundaries
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2018
Culture And Art Intertwine At Art Africa Miami Arts Fair December 5-9, 2018 While Celebrating Historic Overtown's historic legacy....
Art Africa Miami Continues To Push Boundaries
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2018
Culture And Art Intertwine At Art Africa Miami Arts Fair December 5-9, 2018 While Celebrating Historic Overtown's historic legacy....
Art Africa Miami Continues To Push Boundaries
by Julie Musbach - November 28, 2018
Culture And Art Intertwine At Art Africa Miami Arts Fair December 5-9, 2018 While Celebrating Historic Overtown's historic legacy....
SHONA The Musical To Make Its UK Premiere
by Natalie O'Donoghue - October 17, 2018
Based around the marriage of a Zimbabwean Chief Sabelo to his Scottish bride Joanne, Shona The Musical chronicles the couples' resilience against xenophobic, corrupt politicians and officials bringing turmoil to the whole population - both black and white....
World-Renowned, Award-Winning Africa Umoja Announce USA Tour
by A.A. Cristi - October 03, 2018
The world-renowned music and entertainment experience AFRICA UMOJA – which has garnered critical acclaim and standing ovations – will present a special celebration during its third USA Tour this Fall. Hailing from South Africa, the Africa Umoja USA Tour 2018 kicks off its new tour starting Sep...
AFRICA UMOJA to Present a Special Celebration During Third USA Tour
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 03, 2018
The world-renowned music and entertainment experience AFRICA UMOJA – which has garnered critical acclaim and standing ovations – will present a special celebration during its third USA Tour this Fall. Hailing from South Africa, the Africa Umoja USA Tour 2018 kicks off its new tour starting...
Founder Of Zenith Bank Publishes Inspirational Business Guide
by Robert Diamond - October 02, 2018
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2019 Sundance Institute Theatre Lab Applications are Open
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 01, 2018
Sundance Institute's Theatre Program is thrilled to announce an open call for submissions to the 2019 Theatre Lab, which will convene in Utah for most of July 2019. We would love your help in getting the word out to your constituents -- details below, including application link; please let me know i...
Major Lazer Releases 'Tied Up' Featuring Mr. Eazi and Raye
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 26, 2018
Major Lazer debuts a new song “Tied Up” featuring Nigerian singer Mr. Eazi and Raye today. The song comes accompanied by a third collaboration between Major Lazer and South African director Adriaan Louw—listen/watch here. ...
Major Lazer Debuts ORKANT/BALANCE PON IT Featuring Babes Wodumo
by Tori Hartshorn - September 19, 2018
Major Lazer debuts a new song “Orkant/Balance Pon It” featuring South African singer Babes Wodumo today. The song comes accompanied by a second visual collaboration between Major Lazer and South African director Adriaan Louw, this time shot in Durban, South Africa—listen/watch here....
Major Lazer Debuts Afrobeats Mix And Shares New Song Featuring Burna Boy
by Tori Hartshorn - September 13, 2018
Major Lazer debut a brand new Afrobeats Mix, blending music from across the continent and lending their global platform to trendsetting African artists and their longtime inspirations and collaborators, as well as teasing new music, here....
by Robert Diamond - September 05, 2018
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EgoPo Announces 2018-19 Season Theater of South Africa
by A.A. Cristi - September 04, 2018
EgoPo Classic Theater announces their 2018-19 Season: Theater of South Africa, celebrating great dramatic works of South Africa and highlighting the remarkable transformation from apartheid to democracy. The season will begin with a South African version of Eugene O'Neill's Desire Under the Elms, as...
Jeremy Loops Announces U.S. Tour with Milky Chance
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 24, 2018
Singer/songwriter Jeremy Loops and, according to Spotify, South Africa's most streamed male artist, will embark on his US tour this fall as direct support to Milky Chance. Loops has sustained that momentum with his recent album release Critical As Water, which was a top 5 charting release on iTunes ...
VIDEO: Watch Trevor Noah and Omarosa Discuss Her New Book on THE DAILY SHOW
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 15, 2018
Former Trump White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman discusses her book 'Unhinged' and gives her personal take on how to disempower the controversy-driven president....
Weezer's Cover of Toto's AFRICA Reaches Number One at Alternative Radio
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 14, 2018
Weezer continues to bless the rains! This past May, the band released two covers of Toto songs, a response to a Twitter campaign started by a then fourteen year old fan in Cleveland who thought the band would be a perfect candidate to play “Africa.” Turns out everyone agreed with her -- the ...
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for BBC and Netflix's BLACK EARTH RISING Starring John Goodman and Michaela Coel
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 10, 2018
John Goodman and Michaela Coel to star in BAFTA-winner Hugo Blick's thriller Black Earth Rising for BBC Two and BBC iPlayer, while Netflix holds global rights, according to Deadline....
University of Michigan Exhibition Challenges Traditional Understanding Of African Arts, Cultures
by A.A. Cristi - August 08, 2018
More than ever in the age of globalization, ideas fluidly cross geographic, generational, and cultural boundaries....
Photo Flash: Actress Colby Christina Receives BAM Samuel H. Scripps Award
by A.A. Cristi - June 06, 2018
On Friday, May 25, 2018 - Colby Christina 16 year old Teen Sensation received the coveted Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Samuel H. Scripps Award during the Opening Night performance of the 41st year of DANCE AFRICA....
Broadway For Self Help Africa Benefit to Feature Matt Doyle, Ben Fankhauser, and More
by Julie Musbach - April 18, 2018
On April 23rd the 5th annual Broadway for Self Help Africa event will bring together some of Broadway's biggest stars for a night of song and celebration benefiting Self Help Africa at The Cutting Room in New York City. Broadway for Self Help Africa will feature musical direction by Ryan Fielding Ga...
Bantwanas' NGITHANDA Feat. Samthing Soweto Now Available for Pre-Order
by Macon Prickett - April 10, 2018
Cape Town based musical ensemble Bantwanas drop their debut single 'Ngithanda' featuring the vocal talents of renowned local singer Samthing Soweto....
The Africa Channel and Cte Ouest Announce Strategic Business Alliance
by Macon Prickett - April 10, 2018
The Africa Channel and Cte Ouest announced at MIPTV today in Cannes that they have signed a broad-ranging strategic alliance in which the parties will jointly pursue distribution, licensing and production opportunities across the globe....
Eighth Edition of the Shakespeare Schools Festival South Africa Brings the Bard to the Artscape and Baxter Stages in April and May
by David Fick - April 03, 2018
The eighth Shakespeare Schools Festival South Africa (SSF SA) is taking place in Cape Town this April and May. The Shakespeare Schools Festival is Educape's flagship initiative, an education program that is aimed at improving language and social skills through the performing arts....
MUZI Announces New Album AFROVISION + New Single NU DAY Out Now
by Macon Prickett - March 28, 2018
With crossover success at home in South Africa, and the likes of Damon Albarn, Stormzy, Ghetts, DJ Target, Africa Express, and Diplo,championing his music internationally, MUZI has firmly established himself as one of the country's hottest artists. Released on his own imprintWE.THE.BUNDU via !K7 and...
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