By Peterking Quaye , Accra, Ghana – The Storm the country some months ago with their unique dance and song moves , is African culture been promoted or is the project of a culturally Africa the quest . From the South Africa come Africa UMOJA-The Spirit of togetherness is a two hour explosion of song and dance performed by an energetic and creative crew that hails from South Africa. The story of UMOJA tells the tale of South Africa, its people and the changes that the years have had on their music. The only way to truly appreciate the story... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, April 18th 2011 |
Own Correspondent with support from MIO The results of the nominees for the 17th Annual MTN South African Awards were officially on Wednesday, 14 April. They are: Best Traditional/African Adult Contemporary African DVD Benjamin Dube – Worship In His Presence with Benjamin Dube Dorothy Masuku and Friends – Live at Mandela Theatre Stimela – Live In Concert: 30 years Uche – Live At Lyric Theatre Worship House – Project 7 It Is Well With My Soul Best Urban DVD Nhlanhla Nciza – Live At The Joy Of Jazz Teargas 101 – Teargas 101 Live Thandiswa – Dance Of The Forgotten... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Saturday, April 16th 2011 |
By Martin Chemhere – Johannesburg: The South Africa headquartered arts organization with the help of likeminded supporters is staking its claim in to progress the arts, culture and general entertainment industries across the African continent. On Friday 1 April Arterial Network announced jointly with the Commonwealth Foundation and DOEN Foundation the launch of ‘Adapting the Wheel: Cultural Policies for Africa’, a generic cultural policy which aims to strengthen support for the cultural sector in Africa. Despite falling on April ‘Fools Day’, the announcement isn’t a prank at all, and is intended to take the growth and development of African... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, April 4th 2011 |
Expect musical fireworks when flautist Wouter Kellerman performs at the Victory Theatre for two nights only in April, to record his new live DVD. The South African Music Award-winning flute maestro, one of the country’s most respected world music exponents who is known for his willingness to experiment with sounds, textures and multicultural influences, can be seen in action at the Victory Theatre in Houghton Estate on Friday, 8 April 2011 and Saturday, 9 April 2011 at 8pm. Kellerman will join forces with some of the country’s top musicians, singers, dancers and visual artists to bring audiences an intoxicating live... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Saturday, April 2nd 2011 |
By Novell Zwange – JOHANNESBURG – Frances Goodman’s TILL DEATH DO US PART opens at Goodman Gallery Johannesburg on Saturday 09 April -07 May 2011, a walkabout with the artist will be on Saturday 30 11h00 09 APRIL–07 MAY 2011. In a solo exhibition at Goodman Gallery Johannesburg, Frances Goodman resumes her exploration of the deep-seated obsessions, specifically those triggered by social prescription. Titled Till Death Us Do Part, the fixation in question here is matrimony and its constructed mythologies and ideals as experienced by South African women. In immersive sound pieces presented as installations, as well as other mixed... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, March 30th 2011 |
