Musica: Newly announced MTN SAMA18 Nominees set the stage for SA music’s biggest night
The annual MTN South African Music Awards nominees were announced this morning to members of the media and the music industry.
THE AMFW 2012 ROADSHOW MOVES ON TO NEW YORK AFTER ITS SUCCESSFUL LAGOS EXTRAVAGANGZA.
With 77 designers, over 50 models and in excess of 50,000 attendees, including international press and buyers, ARISE MAGAZINE FASHION WEEK 2012 (AMFW) concluded its second annual fashion week in spectacular style on Sunday night (March 11 2012), on the grounds of the 5-Star Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria.
Performance: Isango Ensemble Presents Venus and Adonis
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre presents three performances of Venus and Adonis by the Isango Ensemble from South Africa. Shakespeare’s epic poem of love and seduction.
Arte: a Behind the Scenes Look at Riot African Art
Riot A K A Sindiso Nyoni is a self taught artist from Zimbabwe. We recently came across his work and have been impressed ever since:
Cinema: African Movie Academy Awards Nominations Announced
This year’s African Movie Academy Awards nominees have been announced in Banjul, Gambia to a start studded crowd. And the nominees are:
Performance: Ziyanomo
ZIYANKOMO is the charming, yet insightful story of illicit love in a time of corruption. It tells the story of Ziyankomo, a warrior in the court of King Mpande, king of the Zulu nation after Dingane and Shaka.
Arte: CALL ISSUED FOR ARTISTS FOR MURAL COMMEMORATING BROWN VS. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF TOPEKA
Rep. Valdenia Winn (D – Kansas City), the Chairperson of the Capitol Preservation Committee, is issuing a national call for artists/artistic teams to submit a Request for Qualification (RFQ) to design a mural in the Kansas State Capitol commemorating the U.S.
Performance: BOLA AGBAJE’S “BELONG”
The cast has been announced for Belong, Bola Agbaje’s next play at the Royal Court, a co-production with Tiata Fahodzi. This will be the first play to be produced under the company’s new Artistic Director Lucian Msamati, who will also play the lead role of Kayode.
Performance: Jay Z Live at SXSW
Yes-at Sugarcane we drink the blue kool-aid and support Jay Z and his projects. That’s why we’re tuning into SXSW ( South by Southwest for those of you don’t know) to watch him perform live via YouTube at 8:00PM Eastern Time.
Cinema: Town of Runners
Ethiopia is known for it’s beautiful people, it’s unique culture, it’s past Monarchy and the superior athletes it has produced. The documentary ”