The spiritual awakening in African art that Europe refuses to return

Geraldine Tobe, a young Congolese artist, has spent two years devoted to a high-minded company. She seeks to awaken past souls through creation. She trusts that, having conjured up the spirits through art, today’s Africa listens attentively to the floating wisdom of those who have already died… And still remain. LĀ“esprit des ancetres, The spirit … Read more

“Nina Simone put her voice at the service of African Americans”

the essential Inspired by Martin Luther King, the Harlem Gospel Choir, which will perform tonight at the Halle aux Grains, travels the world to carry the flame of gospel. Created by Allen Bailey in 1986, the Harlem Gospel Choir will perform this Monday at the Halle aux Grains, at the invitation of the Great Performers. … Read more

Cinema galore in Rabat, return of Gad Elmaleh, African theater: the outings of the week

Sacrilege! Movie theater. In 2009, actor and comedian Gad Elmaleh went behind the camera for the first time by directing coconut, a comedy that, despite mixed reviews, had a total of 3 million admissions at the box office. Thirteen years later, Gad Elmaleh renews the experience with Stay a bit. First surprise: his parents and … Read more

South Africa: Abel Selaocoe, the cellist who shows us the link between Bach and traditional African songs!

Abel Selaocoe, cellist A cellist in dreadlocks: this is not trivial! The first album by Abel Selaocoe, a South African cellist whom we are discovering, is wonderful, a mixture of European classical music ā€“ baroque more precisely ā€“ and traditional South African music, our musician passing most easily in the world from one universe to … Read more

Commemoration of the Faithful of the Dead and Remembrance of the Dead in African Traditions

What link can be made between the commemoration of the faithful departed and the memories of the dead in certain African cultures? Elements of an answer were given to us by Father Brice Ouinsou, a Beninese priest and professor of anthropology, in an interview granted to Vatican News. He illustrated his remarks with examples of … Read more

Charm and cult of the “Sacred Spirits” Mysterious African sculptures between art and rituals

At the Palatine Chapel of the Maschio Angioino the largest exhibition on the Ā«fetishesĀ» of the Songye people NoonOctober 28, 2022 – 9:44 pm At the Palatine Chapel of the Maschio Angioino the largest exhibition on the Ā«fetishesĀ» of the Songye people from Natasha Festa H.horns on the head, pointed and curved, shells instead of … Read more

A book honors 12 African women who dedicate their talent and career to empowering other women

MADRID, 23 (SERVIMEDIA) The journalist Raquel RodrĆ­guez de Bujalance has published ‘Mujeres de Ć©bano’ (Rialp), a book that shows a dozen of the “exciting lives of women” that Africa hides, and who are capable of using their brilliant professional career in the promotion of other african women. After traveling through these … Read more

African culture: events in October 2022

In YaoundĆ©, Brussels, Paris, Stockholm, London, Saint-Ɖtienne, Lahou-Kpanda, Gennevilliers, Hamburg, Pittsburgh, Lyon or Ouagadougou, indoors or outdoors, here are eighteen meetings of African culture not to be missed. miss in this month of October. Don’t hesitate to send us your next ā€œmust-seeā€ cultural events at rfipageculture@yahoo.fr. From October 1 to 8, the Ecrans Noirs festival … Read more

At HangarBicocca the first solo show in an Italian institution by South African Dineo Seshee Bopape

by Editorial staff, written on 09/28/2022, 13:18:57 Categories: Exhibitions / Topics: Milan – Contemporary art Pirelli HangarBicocca will host the first solo show in an Italian institution by Dineo Seshee Bopape. From 6 October 2022 to 29 January 2023. From 6 October 2022 to 29 January 2023 Pirelli HangarBicocca will host the first solo … Read more