Follow AllAfrica News: Arts, Culture and Entertainment, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/all-africa-news-entertainment Wed, 22 Mar 2023 12:26:16 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkYkg11RRSBVIP9M7fKGWt0o [The Conversation Africa] On 8 March 2023, five teenage girls uploaded on social media a video of themselves performing the Calm Down Dance Challenge. This is the choreography for the first verse of the Afrobeats hit Calm Down by Nigerian singer Rema (Divine Ikubor).]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:39:48 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkYkg11RRSBVIP9M7fKGWt0o https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkYkg11RRSBVIAO5yOwvVe_2 [UN News] "Across identities and differences... over countries and continents... it is not hard to choose peace." These lines are from a new poem created to mark the 75th anniversary of UN peacekeeping operations.]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:24:10 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkYkg11RRSBVIAO5yOwvVe_2 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkbp0tLbxgY4vnKSkciKEY1s [The Herald] Turkish-based Zimbabwean fashion and events management guru and promoter Prince Farai Mudzingwa, affectionately known as Styllz, is ready to host the Amapiano-Zimdancehall festival this weekend in the United Kingdom.]]> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 07:17:42 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkbp0tLbxgY4vnKSkciKEY1s https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkY_yoZ48cL1uzHgrmwRGUK6 [Foroyaa] Joining the rest of the world to celebrate and commemorate the importance of International Women's Day (IWD) in The Gambia, the Network of Women in The Arts in collaboration with the National Centre for Arts and Culture and Alliance Francaise, on Friday awarded twelve women for their excellent performances in the arts. The award night titled "Women In The Art Awards Night 2023", took place at the Ebunjan Theatre in Kanifing, and was attended by the Minister of Youth and Sport, Bakary Badgie, Mayor Ahmed Ta]]> Tue, 21 Mar 2023 16:07:51 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkY_yoZ48cL1uzHgrmwRGUK6 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkYTNwTcsUN1jovmyuk5fxzE [263Chat] Drama already surrounds popular rapper Holy Ten and Kimberly Richards' recently officialized union following news that the 'Ndaremerwa' hitmaker stepped out of their relationship and sired a child with one Chelsea Hlomayi.]]> Tue, 21 Mar 2023 05:34:27 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkYTNwTcsUN1jovmyuk5fxzE https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkYcH0yJaLc-j4eLGixeGJZp [New Times] Music holds immense power to rejuvenate one's soul and unite people. However, it's no secret that women in the music industry have faced adversity, misogyny, fewer opportunities and less recognition than their male counterparts. Against all odds, the female singers have paved their way into the industry. They share their stories;]]> Tue, 21 Mar 2023 05:09:54 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkYcH0yJaLc-j4eLGixeGJZp https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkbK_VvDxpjOamsGk81fO-bN [allAfrica] The African continent's main political body has dealt with a myriad of issues since its inception, including a resurgence of coups, conflict, Ebola and Covid-19 emergencies.]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2023 14:46:59 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkbK_VvDxpjOamsGk81fO-bN https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkZCdh8teZ82H1T72x6uxjiK [The Point] The Network of Women in Arts has awarded Gambia's veteran Afro-manding star Sambou Suso Women in Arts Award at a colourful ceremony that was held at the Ebunja Theatre in Kanifing Institutional Layout to to honour trailblazers who have made their mark in the world of the arts.]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2023 14:08:35 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkZCdh8teZ82H1T72x6uxjiK https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkZCdh8teZ82H7b9ICM-PHur [The Point] Late Gambia fashion icon and entrepreneur, Mrs Pullo Cham, has been posthumously conferred Woman Fashion Pioneer of The Year by The Woman Boss on 4th March.]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2023 14:08:13 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkZCdh8teZ82H7b9ICM-PHur https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkarTUPaC3qCTyuZukmJ4mr4 [New Dawn] -LAGMA president decries lack of budgetary support]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2023 12:13:54 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkarTUPaC3qCTyuZukmJ4mr4 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkaEOJ2RO-f9agC0qH-r7xlT [Shabait] Eritrea´s rich and unparalleled heritage resources embrace a multitude of features peculiar to the segments of human history. The presence of mummies in some of the earliest monasteries in Eritrea, for instance, represents one of the most intriguing components of the country´s patrimony. Mummies have been found in several places, such as Debre Hawaryat of Ham, Metera, Bara'knaha, and Bek'ar. The nature of these finds from the monastic complexes of Eritrea is explained here in this article, toge]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2023 09:47:42 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkaEOJ2RO-f9agC0qH-r7xlT https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkbALUVAOIL2FUFW8UNEQjUn [Nile Post] Tumukunde Hannah Karema has officially been crowned the new Miss Uganda, beating off 20 other beauties to the crown.]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2023 08:53:33 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkbALUVAOIL2FUFW8UNEQjUn https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkZ4Cg8Ht-Sr8GFk24e89-qg [The Conversation Africa] The immediate public reaction to the death of Gloria Bosman from a short respiratory illness on 14 March 2023 was shocked disbelief. The multiple award-winning South African jazz vocalist, composer and teacher was only 50.]]> Sun, 19 Mar 2023 20:26:18 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkZ4Cg8Ht-Sr8GFk24e89-qg https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqka_DdyJL9YOygO5yOwvVe_2 [Scrolla] The best of Africa and Europe come together in the form of Kamohelo Khoaripe, aka Michael Dangerous, who has crossed all musical boundaries to make himself an international sensation.]]> Sun, 19 Mar 2023 18:14:22 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqka_DdyJL9YOygO5yOwvVe_2 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkZ7D5BT1mpPGjRQaTQYXBS9 [New Zimbabwe] World-renowned Zimbabwean author and filmmaker, Tsitsi Dangarembga has added another feather to her cap after she was recently awarded the Norwegian Publishers' Association 2023 Freedom of Expression Award.]]> Sun, 19 Mar 2023 10:35:40 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkZ7D5BT1mpPGjRQaTQYXBS9 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkZofRG-GNGl23OFESPuQWsX [Vanguard] With less than two weeks to go, the remaining 12 Housemates in the Big Brother Titans House face their biggest test yet in their quest for the ultimate prize of 100 thousand dollars. Out of these 12 Housemates, 8 face their moment of destiny this night, as they face possible eviction having been nominated on Monday.]]> Sun, 19 Mar 2023 10:27:08 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkZofRG-GNGl23OFESPuQWsX https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkZ8LSEDlXQmvgSngkwrdsok [This Day] Not a few Nigerians had hoped and looked up to the emergence of Nigerian singer, songwriter, Tems, in the nomination list at the 95th edition of the Academy Awards (the Oscars), which took place last Sunday night at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, United States. She was nominated for her work as a contributor on 'Lift Me Up,' one of the songs on Marvel's 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever', becoming the first Nigerian Oscar nominee.]]> Sat, 18 Mar 2023 08:06:01 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkZ8LSEDlXQmvgSngkwrdsok https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkZ8LSEDlXQmvjHgrmwRGUK6 [Afropop] There was a goldmine inside a building in Malawi, but it lay covered in dust and neglected. Not many seemed aware of the riches that lay in disarray inside MBC, the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation.]]> Sat, 18 Mar 2023 07:48:13 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkZ8LSEDlXQmvjHgrmwRGUK6 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkbjl8QHnEG6CB-xWH3zZqEA [Afropop] This week's Afropop program focuses on Malawi, a country currently reeling from the wrath of tropical cyclone Freddy. Malawi has been scarce on the international music scene. The band called The Very Best, featuring Esau Mwamwaya, has been a welcome exception, most recently collaborating on Baaba Maal's 2023 album, Being. The archival recordings featured on our program Saving the Malawi Tapes offers a window into the country's rich musical past, and our 2021 podcast The Rise of Hip-Hop in Malawi fills in m]]> Sat, 18 Mar 2023 07:39:34 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkbjl8QHnEG6CB-xWH3zZqEA https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkbiGxWgSJHFH1Lv-B9hV9S2 [allAfrica] Tales as old as time from across the African continent, reimagined and retold by a new generation of six storytellers come together, the African Folktales Reimaged short films in partnership with UNESCO, will launch on Netflix on 29 March 2023.]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 18:03:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/tFv6lRAUqkbiGxWgSJHFH1Lv-B9hV9S2