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African and World News, Culture and Entertainment
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African Arts, Culture and Entertainment
AllAfrica News: Arts, Culture and Entertainment
All Africa, All the Time.
Liberia: Cellcom to Support 2012 Miss Liberia Pageant,
[New Dawn]
Cellcom GSM Company has promised to sponsor the communication aspect of this year's Miss Liberia Beauty Pageant expected to be hosted by CT. Com Liberia Incorporated.
Africa: Addis Rising - Finding the Future in an African Boom Town,
[iMaverick]
William Gibson, the science fiction writer and coiner of the term 'cyberspace', has long observed that the future isn't really the future, but an elusive slice of the present. Nothing proves his theory more than Addis Ababa.
Ghana: Radio Static for Community Stations,
[IPS]
Accra -
There is a tension resonating through Ghana's airwaves, an electric current fueled by rivaling interests between community radio advocates and Ghana's National Communications Authority.
Zimbabwe: Alliance Francaise Remembers Chisvo,
[Zimbabwe Independent]
THREE of the country's top musicians, Victor Kunonga, Chiwoniso Maraire and Hope Masike will on February 9 perform together at a concert dubbed "Tribute to Adam Chisvo" in Harare.
Liberia: Book on Discrimination Launched,
[Analyst]
A Memoir by a Liberian author exploring issues of molestation and homosexuality and or discrimination has been launched in Liberia.
Zambia: Getting Re-Acquainted With Starn,
[Times of Zambia]
Gospel artiste Starn famed for his Fyonse Filapwa album disappeared from the music radar for some time but he has now emerged with a 17-track package appropriately entitled Who I am.
Africa: Crowdsourcing Finance for Films - Maybe Local TV Programmes Should Fo...,
[Balancing Act]
London -
Africa has begun to join in the fun on crowdsourcing some of the funding for feature films. Crowdsourcing is getting lots of small contributions from individuals that taken together can make up a good chunk of change. Furthermore it connects the film to the audience at pre-production stage. Russell Southwood and Sylvain Beletre look at how it might improve film finance and speculate on whether it could do the same for local TV programmes.
South Africa: Local Ballet Theatre to Perform in Oman,
[Biz-Community]
The South African Ballet Theatre, which celebrated its 11th birthday earlier this week, is to perform at the Royal Opera House in Muscat, Oman on 10 and 11 February, 2012. The performances form part of a season that includes José Carreras and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, the Hungarian National Opera and the Prague Symphony Orchestra.
South Africa: Bookings Open for Design Indaba Young Designers Simulcast,
[Biz-Community]
Design Indaba's Young Designers Simulcast (YDS) is an opportunity for under-25s to experience the main Design Indaba Conference, taking place 29 February-2 March 2012, through live broadcasts to a second auditorium in Cape Town and Johannesburg. Bookings are now open.
Angola: Local Writers Releases 'A Vida é Uma Dança' Friday,
[ANGOP]
Luanda -
The Angolan writers, Joel Sérgio and Fernando Saluiza are releasing on Friday a book entitled "A vida é uma dança - o segredo está em seguir a música do seu coração" on the premises of Training Journalists Centre (CEFOJOR).
Angola: Singer Ray-C to Release Second Promotional Single,
[ANGOP]
Luena -
The Angolan singer, Araújo Domingos "Ray-C", announced on Friday in Luena city, eastern Moxico province, his second "Single".
Angola: Reggae Community Remembers Bob Marley in Show,
[ANGOP]
Luanda -
The Angolan Association of Reggae Music Friends (NARA) will organise, in Luanda, an international show to honour the 67th anniversary of the King of Reggae Music, Bob Marley, to be marked on February 6.
Ghana: Fashion 101 Goes On Cineafrik,
[Ghanaian Chronicle]
Hit television programme Fashion 101 is set to debut on pay-per-view channel CineAfrik, on Multi TV, this Saturday, January 28.
Namibia: Gal Level to Release Last Chapter,
[New Era]
Windhoek -
Namibian award-winning duo and close friends for over ten years, Daphne and Frieda are to release their last album, Last Chapter, before breaking for five years.
Namibia: You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet From Star,
[New Era]
Windhoek -
For the Shediva, duo of Star and Jozzy, things in the music industry is just starting to be improve.
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