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Wontanara is a nonprofit organization focused on the performing arts of Africa. The organization, named after a Guinean phrase that means “we are one,” aims to teach about African arts and culture, ...
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The Armstrong Osborne Public Library in Talladega closed out Black History Month Thursday with a performance by Musafa that educated young children about the history of African music, dance and ...
The academy also announced the best alternative jazz album award and is allowing all Grammy voters, who have limitations in the number of categories they can vote in, to put their bids in for ...
If you and your squad are anything like us, you STILL know these dances by heart. Get your tix now to see them live at ESSENCE Fest! Entertainment icon and 2022 ESSENCE Festival of Culture headliner ...
Tyla’s “Water” is the first single from her self-titled debut album, and like many Gen Z stars the South African singer found a global audience on TikTok. She’s since become the highest-charting ...
Ananya Jahanara Kabir is Professor of English Literature at King’s College London. The research underlying this article has been funded by the European Research Council and The British Academy. But ...
JOHANNESBURG, July 29 (Reuters) - South African musical export Amapiano has crossed borders and cultural barriers, reaching as far as Japan. To top female artists Kamo Mphela and DBN Gogo, who helped ...