Viva Kinshasa
One of the most exciting films to come out of the continent recently is the Congolese
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Music Break. X Plastaz
Nice work by Tanzanian crew X Plastaz, with some help of Fid Q, Bamba Nazar and
The films of Sarah Maldoror
Maldoror on filmmaking: "To make a film means to take a position ... I make films so that people—no matter what race or color they are—can understand them."
Music Break. Alabama Shakes
I have a student (born in Texas) who insists he won’t travel to or through Mississippi
Chris Martin’s Brain
Coldplay’s “Paradise” music video is set in South Africa. The video is mostly is an antiquated perception of the country held by many in the West.
'My Africa is in the dark'
Malian rapper Mokobe ripped into French perfumer Jean-Paul Guerlain’s comments about “hard working blacks” in his
'The Internationale'
The always reliable Billy Bragg live on the streets of Dublin this past weekend.
Independence day in Zambia
That’s today. Other than Chiluba’s shoes, Sata’s anti-China rants (he’s stopped for now), Alexandra Fuller’s books
Mr Balotelli
The estranged son of Ghanaian immigrants reared in Brescia wreaks havoc in Manchester: “Why always me?”
Not what the mainstream image is
If you can't get Coldplay's stadium rock out of your head, try these 10 (well, eleven) tunes.
Malawi Prison Blues
Here's a list of writings to read for those looking for a speed-read on recent events and to understand the longue duree of how Malawi got here.
Lone Stars Shining
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKJ-DCMBKKI It seems that the election atmosphere remains tense, but word from Liberia is people are taking
The Chronic
Fresh off its Euros prize from its €100,000 prize from the Dutch Prince Claus Fund, Chimurenga launched
Music Break. Sayat Demissie
Ethiopian pop from this past summer. Sayat Demissie is a former beauty queen. Her decision to
Music. Ghostpoet
Ghostpoet (government name: Obaro Ejimiwe) raps “in the bluesy, introspective tradition of Tricky and Roots Manuva”. The
Music Break. Nkunkuma
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZcQKYdWKoY Cameroon (‘Kamer’) hip hop is churning out lots of videos lately. Like this one by
Contro'Versy
Tonight, the Afrikaaps crew, the South African musical about the history of the Afrikaans language, dedicated their
Music Break. Lianne La Havas
Nerina Penzhorn likes this. That means I should too. The very young singer, Lianne La Havas,