This is democracy
In Durban, South Africa, “shackdwellers are taking their municipality to court. The government evicted poor residents
Culture
Golden Theater or Gutted Whore-house
The debates about the misrepresentation of Africa in the international art community as well as privileging diaspora artists over those working in the continent, rages on.
Independence Day in Namibia
Not only is it Human Rights Day in South Africa today (read up on its meaning
Fabrice Muamba and English football
It's a shame that a player had to suffer from a heart attack to provoke feelings of belonging about him as a refugee and immigrant. It says something about Britain.
Cape Town African Swag
Youngsta built a reputation on doing “straight up Cape Town hip hop,” but his recent output suggests he is now appealing to mainstream audiences.
The Branson Biennale for Morocco
Vanessa Branson stands, hands on hips, her loosely hanging skirt tails give her the figure of
New films roundup N°1
My latest list of new African films or films with African topics. From now on I’ll
Music Break. Mokobe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd6W5jjOgRA Mokobe commentates on the actions of Rihannon, Naomi Campboule, Rachida Beckham and friends over a
Africa is a Country; the academic edition
Between them Wayne Marshall and Martin Murray pointed me to these 2 panels at the recent
Music Break. Rocket Juice and the Moon
Another tune off the Tony Allen—Damon Albarn—Flea conglomerate project Rocket Juice & The Moon. “Follow-Fashion” plays
A fast train from Dakar
Young Philippe Ndour is the nephew of Senegalese pop star Youssou Ndour. And just like his uncle
#Kony2012 the musical
We want to step off #Kony2012 (we promise to lay off them by this weekend), but
Replete with Color
Zachary Rosen, a former Peace Corps official, describes his favorite photographs to us.
Oprah and Kristof: What don’t they have in common?
Oprah, like Kristof, turns a personal desire to help sufferers of abuse into a more than acceptable African development program.
Music Break. Kefee & Becca
Kefee (from Nigeria) and Becca (from Ghana) bring their version of ‘Dan Maliyo’. Pop and play
Kony 2012 is a Parody
A number of comedy videos lampooning Kony 2012 are making the rounds on social media. Some are funny, some are asinine.
Soulja Boy takes on Joseph Kony
It has come to this. Musicians, especially rappers, had to wade in on the American social media campaign to "Make Kony Famous."
Ne-Yo trying to adopt “African children”
In this video, about a week old, American R&B singer Ne-Yo (if you don’t know who
Casting Djimon Hounsou
Actor Djimon Hounsou doesn't take his own advice about the media he makes about Africa.
World famous in South Africa
Detriot singer Sixto Rodriguez’ albums are masterpieces - at times on par with some of Bob Dylan's work - but he was only famous in South Africa