International African Festival Tübingen proudly announces its 2013 season today, bringing together world class African lifestyle, music, food, exciting newcomers to the international stage from 8- 11 august 2013 – African Village (Festplatz) Open-air –Down town Tübingen, Germany. It is the fastest and largest growing Diaspora cultural event transforming the city of Tübingen in south of Germany into a pilgrim city, bringing African Diaspora worldwide irrespective of country of origin, gender and religious background , friends and well-wishers of Africa together. More than 100.000 visitors are expected to attend International African Festival Tübingen 2013. This event promises a multi-dimensional exploration of... Continue Reading
…..in aid of member wellness – Liberty Medical Scheme has joined forces with well-known, high-profile fitness and wellness expert, Lisa Raleigh, who is set to become the scheme’s wellness ambassador, it was announced today. A fitness specialist Raleigh actively works as a personal trainer and is well known for her role in the South African TV production, The Biggest Loser, as well as being the health and wellness consultant on SABC 3’s daily morning show, Expresso. Having empowered many South Africans to take their health seriously and to lead an active lifestyle – and continuing to do so – she is fast becoming South Africa’s unofficial... Continue Reading
BY YOLANDA NDLOVU – Harare, April 4, 2013: A Zimbabwean NGO has accused local media of ‘taking the sting out of humanitarian stories’ to protect politicians from public scrutiny. Virginia Muwanigwa, a veteran journalist and director of the Humanitarian Information Facilitation Centre (HIFC) said this development has trivialized pertinent issues affecting the general population, and affects the country’s preparedness for humanitarian disasters. “Most stories do not connect what prominent people say to our everyday life,” said Muwanigwa. She defined humanitarian reporting as stories on issues and situations that threaten the health, safety, security or well- being of a community. “When the... Continue Reading
By Dennis Kabatto – Despite twenty years of successive presentations of African Film Festival (AFF) to audiences in New York and around the United States of America, Sierra Leonean born AFF founder and executive director is still humbled and repudiates any embellishment of her accomplishments. “Mahen Bonetti should be commended for her two decades of working behind the scenes to bring the best in African film to American audiences and audiences around the world,” said Cheryl Duncan of Cheryl Duncan & Company and public relations consultant to AFF. “She is a true champion of the African filmmaker and I applaud... Continue Reading
By Dennis Kabatto – Sierra Leonean American born Soul singer Azania continues to pave the way for female African artists in the United States of America. Azania will perform Friday, March 29, 2013 at Aputumpu Music Festival all ages, world music stage at Joe’s Pub – a popular and intimate venue in New York City where world music, rhythm-and-blues, jazz, rock, pop, rock and other musical genres collide – on the same billing with Denita Odigie, Gone Quite Mad, Soulfege and Ghanaian born Osekre and his Lucky Bastards band. “I’m super excited for Friday night! Joe’s Pub is a prestigious... Continue Reading
