Zimbabwean renowned poet, Albert Nyathi today performs for all of SADC’s Heads of State during the 30th Anniversary of the regional body here in Windhoek, Namibia. He is the only regional artist who has been brought in, in a landmark arrangement between SADC Secretariat and Artists Trust of Southern Africa (ARTSA). The Artists Trust of Southern Africa (ARTSA) is a network of artists from the 15 member Southern African Development Community (“SADC”) operating in various artistic disciplines whose main function is to coordinate the development and promotion through smart partnerships, of varied cultural interventions at all levels targeted at artists... Continue Reading
By Novell Zwange (JOHANNESBURG) — Last night I went to Niki’s Oasis in Newtown to attend the memorial service for the late South African saxophonist, Ezra Nyaniso Ngcukana, born in Port Elizabeth on August 25 1954 who died on Sunday night of 9 August this year. Up till now the cause of Mgcukana’s cause death is not yet known. The event was a highly remarkable one as scores of top south African artists, politicians, and trade-unionists descended on Niki.s Oasis to pay their homage to one of the great musicians of our time. The line-up of artists and notable performers... Continue Reading
Caught on camera recently in South Africa on the launch of the book, Why Africa Is Poor .
By Delali Osun Haligah – USA – Working Model Two Day Intensive was a success! Here are some statements of workshop participants and what they thought of the experience. Although it was only for 2 days “The Working Model” was a great program and I found it to be not only very informative but beneficial and fun as well. Many of my questions were immediately answered; and, I loved the fact that I was able to geta professional opinion of my weaknesses and what I needed to work on, as well as encouragement for my strengths…The best part of the... Continue Reading
The Steve Biko Foundation is offering Gautengers a rare chance to spend “An Evening with Alice Walker”. The poet, short story writer, novelist, essayist, anthologist, teacher, editor, publisher and activist will be in South Africa for the first time in early September to deliver the 11th annual Steve Biko Memorial Lecture at the University of Cape Town at 6 pm on September 9th. Good news for Johannesburg and Pretoria-based devotees of this remarkable woman is that Professor Walker will be part of a gathering of exceptional creative talents at ‘An Evening With Alice Walker’ taking place at the State Theatre... Continue Reading
