Vieux Farka Toure to grace Accra’s Alliance Francaise
Vieux Farka Toure will be performing at the Alliance Francaise in Ghana, on December 1, 2012 at 8 p.m. This Malian singer and guitarist is the son of Grammy award-winning musician, Ali Farka Toure.
IND!E FUSE 2012 – Celebrating independent African artists
IND!E FUSE 2012 is a celebration of the musicians of the Indie music industry.
This year, join the Sankwas Bois as they host the third edition of this popular event that will feature some really well-known names including Fokn Bois (Wanlov and M3nsa), Jojo Abot, Yaa Pono, Tawiah, Faint Medal, Lady Jay, Lyrical Wanzam, Paapa, and Zantou Lansre.
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Generals for Peace host benefit for women in Lake Turkana
Generals for Peace are a group of professional women who help raise funds for self-sustainable projects around the world. In this, their first endeavor, they decided to partner with a well-known NGO, World Relief, who is currently working on a project to drill wells in Turkana, Kenya. They want to make a difference by empowering the vulnerable in Turkana to become self-sufficient and need your help.
Ngoma Music Award Nominees
The Ngoma Music Awards are an annual Zambian music award ceremony first launched 15 years ago by the Zambia Arts Council to help bring recognition to the literary, visual, theater and media arts. This year’s awards are slated to take place on December 19, 2012.
Viva Africa billed as largest African music festival in the Middle East
The Viva Africa Music Festival is one of the biggest music festival in the Middle East. Slated to take place in Dubai, Viva Africa boasts some very popular African musicians in its roster.
Festival for Fashion and Arts readies for big show
The Festival for Fashion and Arts (FAFA) is slated to take place on November 17, 2012at 6 p.m. at Silver Ring, Ngong Race Course, in Nairobi, Kenya. This year’s theme is FAFA Insight 2012 : Rebranding Africa.
Ghana to host 2014 Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa
The Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa was established by The Lumina Foundation in 2005. The prize honors Africa’s great writers bringing recognition to their work. They also make books available and affordable by subsidizing the publication of books in their top list.
Sonic Diaspora host Wagëblë at Patty Boom Boom
Sonic Diaspora will be hosting Senegal’s Wagëblë at the Patty Boom Boom thanks to their sponsor, Nomadic Wax. The music starts at 9 p.m. and there is no cover charge.
Blackbird Jeans – redefining elegant male swag
Blackbird Jeans is the design outfit of Zeddie Lukoe and Sidney Owino. Established in 2008, they have quickly come to define what is new and edgy in men’s design.
In 2011 they showed their vividly stylized menswear collection at the Africa Fashion Week New York. It was a hit, and placed them firmly in the limelight as a design house to notice!
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Kenya International Film Festival hosts great variety
The Kenya International Film Festival, running from October 24 to November 3, 2012, has attracted a great number of entries.
Akon to perform in Kenya
Akon is slated to perform in Kenya at Carnivore on October 27 and 28, 2012, thanks to the Spartan Group.
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