Malian guitarist and singer Amadou Bagayoko, part of the musical duo Amadou & Mariam, has died at the age of 70 after an illness, his family said. Amadou and his wife, Mariam Doumbia, created a group that fused the...
Culture
From its ancestral rhythms to its contemporary innovations, African culture is a living testimony to resilience, creativity and unparalleled diversity.
King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has expressed his full support for actor Idris Elba's ambitious project; a world-class film school to be built on a 90,000 square metre site in Accra. During a...
Gunfire, spectacular costumes and the deafening sound of trumpets brought the city of Dutse to life during the durbar, a majestic equestrian parade marking Eid al-Fitr, the holiday celebrating the end of Ramadan. ....
Ghanaian photographer Derrick Ofosu Boateng transforms each image into an explosion of colour and vitality. His aim is to show Africa from an authentically African perspective, far removed from Western stereotypes. At the age of 27, Boateng has revolutionised the world...
Ricardo Martínez Llorca has published a review of Xavier Aldekoa's new book, "África redonda", an interesting 261-page work published in Barcelona by Península. In his presentation he writes: Rafael Azcona said that to live is...
From Morocco to South Africa, the African continent offers a diverse and vibrant music festival scene celebrating culture, rhythm and diversity. While events such as Tomorrowland and Coachella dominate the international scene, Africa has established itself as a...
Cynthia Erivo was recognised at the 36th annual GLAAD Media Awards, held on 27 March in Los Angeles, where she received the Stephen F. Kolzak Award for her work in the fight against homophobia in the media industry....
Each year, with the arrival of the month of Ramadan, life in many parts of the Islamic world takes on a different rhythm. It is a period of introspection, patience and generosity, where the normally bustling daytime streets become silent, while the daytime...
In 2015, Isabel Segura and Carmelo López began a journey of more than two years through Africa by bicycle, where they screened films using a system that is activated by pedalling. This journey, which began in Madrid and culminated in Madagascar,...
British actor and filmmaker Idris Elba has returned to Ghana, where he was able to express his gratitude, enthusiasm and inspiration after a series of significant meetings and engagements, BVNews reports on his Instagram account. During his visit,...