Marrakech Biennale looks North
Kicking off this week is the 4th Marrakech Biennale. The opening days will see performances, debates,
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Fatima B. Derby
Fatima B. Derby is a Ghanaian feminist writer and queer activist.
Music Break. Cabo Snoop
http://youtu.be/pAa8wYe0XbA An older Cabo Snoop tune (kuduristas in Angola and elsewhere have been dancing to 'Zagala'
Are ‘African jokes’ played out?
Who (can) make “African jokes”, are they funny or do they go too far?
BBC’s Special Focus on Africa
To mark 80 years of international broadcasting, the BBC World Service is hosting a day of
Music Break. Vincent Segal & Ballaké Sissoko
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1k7QO3_U8E French cellist Vincent Segal and kora master Ballaké Sissoko (from Mali) recorded the 2009 'Chamber
The Ungovernables
It seems rather arbitrary to pick out the African artists from ‘The Ungovernables’, the New Museum’s
Tuareg Nationalism
A quick survey of Western media suggests Tuareg nationalist claims don't carry the same weight as
London calling … to the faraway towns of Somalia
Talk about efficiency, how’s this for a developmental scheme. First, encourage, both directly and by 'principled
Reverse Colonization
How the economic crisis in Portugal has sent the Portuguese to the shores of former colonies in search of employment.
Music Break. Molare
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzEIlNEbzpE Some fresh coupé-décalé from Molare.
The most influential African thinker
If we could ask our readers (and critics, and everyone else) to pick Africa’s most insightful intellectual, who would they pick?
A Spaza Shop Job
Postapartheid South African music culture is one big cut and paste job.
The sound of Joburg label Iapetus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuYn-GhQLW0 From Zetina Mosia's upcoming album "The RoundAbout", this track: 'Lately'. We've said this before, but
The Lagos preacher and the football final
Both Africa’s infamous pastors as well as our staff predicted Zambia would win the African Cup of Nations Final. We’re not sure who had the closer relationship to the gods.
Friday Music Bonus Edition
It's a mixed bag this week. Kenyan artist Ato Malinda created a video for one of
Dabbling in the sublime
The 2012 edition of the Berlinale includes a number of films from Africa or with African themes.
Music Break. Kaba Blon
http://youtu.be/afO9RSfdVEA Thinking about Mbalax Dub, got me wanting to share some more of Kaba Blon. It
Sacha Baron Cohen’s Gaddafi spoof
http://youtu.be/cYplvwBvGA4 The trailer for Sacha Baron Cohen's latest comedy, "The Dictator," where he plays a thinly
Yasiin Bey, ladies and gentlemen
The rapper formerly known as Mos Def's take on the Jay Z track with his own
Azonto Germany
The diverse histories and orientations of African pop, the diaspora, and its international dissemination and the speed with which culture travels now.