Tag Archives: Arts

Ethiopia: Circus Debre Berhan’s ‘Theatre for Social Development’

March 12, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

A circus from the town of Debre Berhan is trying to communicate important social messages to Ethiopians through the medium of acrobatic entertainment. By Alexia Liakounakou, Thinkafricapress Debre Berhan, Ethiopia: Tameru Zegaye sits at a local restaurant with his fellow … read more »

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In Nigeria, You’re Either Somebody or Nobody

February 9, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By ADAOBI TRICIA NWAUBANI ABUJA, Nigeria IN America, all men are believed to be created equal and endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights. But Nigerians are brought up to believe that our society consists of higher and lesser … read more »

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Global African Fashion Trends A/W 2012

April 13, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

  And we know cross live to coverage of the Global African Fashion trends for Twenty Twelve. Yes ladies and Gentlemen, we have gasped and cried, cheered and sighed…been whisked  across time zones and into the world of ingenuity, imagination … read more »

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2Face Is Not Dead–Publicist

February 22, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

There have been rumour going round that top Nigerian music star, 2Face Idibia is dead. The rumour, which first started last year, cropped up again this morning when a website posted that the Idoma-born music icon was dead. Though at … read more »

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Radios go off-air in Lesotho elections

October 2, 2011 by benim

Maseru – Three main private radio stations lost their signal during local elections in Lesotho on Saturday as first results were about to be released, an editor said. “This is going to hinder us from broadcasting the results from the … read more »

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Politics Of Insults “The Origination”

August 29, 2011 by benim

Insult as defined by the Oxford English Dictionary, is to speak or treat someone with disrespect. Usually it could be an attack on the person’s personality, ethnic background, work, or on a deformity on the individual. For sometime now, Ghana’s … read more »

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Egypt tycoon accused of ‘Mickey Mouse’ insult to Islam

June 27, 2011 by benim

Egyptian tycoon and politician Naguib Sawiris has come under fire for posting a picture of Mickey and Minnie Mouse in Islamic dress, sparking a torrent of condemnation on social networking sites. Several lawyers have filed complaints to the public prosecutor … read more »

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Christina Aguilera nailed the national anthem in rehearsal (video)

February 8, 2011 by benim

Over 111 million people watched Christina Aguilera flub the lyrics to “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Super Bowl on Sunday, which took place in Texas.  Thanks to TMZ, we have video of the songstress during rehearsal, where she nailed it.

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Photographer captures body art of Ethiopian tribes

February 7, 2011 by benim

It’s all about photography in two exhibits opening this week in the Tampa Bay area. The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts brings the face and form of Africa vividly alive in the exhibition, “Natural Fashion: Art and the Body Photographs … read more »

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The humour and politics of being Adichie

January 25, 2011 by benim

JAIPUR: Labels make Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie rather uncomfortable, but they also bring out her marvellous sense of humour. “I didn’t know I had angst that needed catharsis, but yes of course, as you say, that could be why … read more »

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Literary Magazines

January 20, 2011 by benim

Atlantic Monthly – Books & Critics Quality literary section with book reviews, features and author interviews. Magazine also showcases new fiction by well-known writers. Black Book Review Features some of the best African-American writing, reviews, and interviews. Black Issues Book … read more »

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Nigerian Musician Uti wins Big Brother Africa’s $200,000

October 18, 2010 by benim

Nigerian musician and actor, Uti Nwachukwu, yesterday won the reality TV senatation, Big Brother Africa – the All stars edition. Beating his Zimbabwean contemporary, Munya, to win the coveted price, Uti jumped up and danced proudly singing the Nigerian national … read more »

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