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Dlala Thukzin releases second volume of 031 Studio Camp, exploring fresh Afrotech sounds

Independent online (SA) 25 Apr 2025
... that 031 Studio Camp continues to be an essential catalyst for the evolution of South African music, celebrating the blend of tradition and modernity that defines the nation's rich artistic landscape.
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Summer Walker to electrify Gauteng with her live performance at 'In The City'

Independent online (SA) 25 Apr 2025
In an exciting development for South African RnB fans, globally acclaimed artist Summer Walker is set to make her highly anticipated debut in Gauteng this October ... Previous artists who have performed ...
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Oh to Believe in Another World review – Gripping Kentridge and Shostakovich bring Stalin’s age ...

The Guardian 25 Apr 2025
The 20th century is a cruel farce performed by puppets in a cardboard museum in South African artist William Kentridge’s grotesquely funny, constantly disconcerting film interpretation of Shostakovich’s 10th Symphony.
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Cruz's quiet luxury party launches SA Fashion Week SS25

Independent online (SA) 25 Apr 2025
The South African Fashion Week SS25 kicks off, this Thursday in Johannesburg and before the stunning collections being revealed Cruz Vodka kicked things off with a little razzle ... from Mzansi’s artists.
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Scorpion Kings DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small to host historic amapiano concert at Loftus Versfeld

Independent online (SA) 25 Apr 2025
DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small are South African music pioneers, whose careers have set them apart ... “Our legacy is about pushing boundaries, owning our stories, and proving that South African music can stand tall on any stage in the world.
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Haile and Merawi Gerima Join ‘L.A. Rebellion: Then and Now’ Film Series at Lincoln Center

Tadias 25 Apr 2025
A cinematic legacy continues ... Rebellion. Then and Now” at Film at Lincoln Cente in New York ... Then and Now pairs classic and contemporary works from artists across the African diaspora to explore shared themes of identity, resistance, and representation.
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Harry Belafonte—Using art for good

The Real News Network 25 Apr 2025
His last studio album, in 1988, was a compilation of 10 protest songs against South African apartheid ... “I’m not a politician, I’m an artist, and if my art is done well, that in itself is a contribution.”.
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Things to do in the San Gabriel Valley, April 25-May 2

San Gabriel Valley Tribune 25 Apr 2025
Exhibit of self-portraits by more than 20 contemporary artists plus historic self-portraits ... California African American Museum ... Black Artistic Legacies of Altadena,” through Oct ... African Adornment ...
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Lebo M returns to Cape Town for solo show, inspiring the next generation

France24 24 Apr 2025
Lebo M, the South African artist who contributed to The Lion King soundtrack, started ...
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Cruz Vodka's quiet luxury party launches SA Fashion Week SS25

Independent online (SA) 24 Apr 2025
The South African Fashion Week SS25 kicks off, this Thursday in Johannesburg and before the stunning collections being revealed Cruz Vodka kicked things off with a little razzle ... from Mzansi’s artists.
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Cape Town International Jazz Festival pays tribute to the power of partnerships

Independent online (SA) 24 Apr 2025
... exposure, or social investment, each of these organisations helps ensure that the Cape Town International Jazz Festival remains a beacon of artistic brilliance on the African continent and beyond.
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South African artist Suné Horn explores narratives with house artwork

Korea Times 23 Apr 2025
South African artist Suné Horn South African artist Suné Horn found inspiration when she began to see the archetypal shape of a house as a metaphor ... This idea is reflected in much of her work and her artistic interest in narratives.
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‘I like pushing boundaries’: Yinka Shonibare on his landmark art show in Madagascar

AOL 23 Apr 2025
Since opening its doors in 2023, Fondation H has hosted residencies and exhibitions from more than 30 African artists ... Shonibare has also curated a display of works from 19 African and Afro-descendant artists drawn from the foundation’s collections.
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‘Monks, politicians, drag queens – all life is here’: a trip to Japan’s Kyotographie festival

AOL 23 Apr 2025
Each year an African photographer is invited to spend a residency in the city to create a unique body of work and this year’s chosen artist is Laetitia Ky from Ivory Coast ... African experience is also ...
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From roots to rhythm: Thandiswa Mazwai's musical odyssey before the Cape Town International Jazz Festival

Independent online (SA) 23 Apr 2025
Over time, she has transcended her early beginnings, establishing herself as a solo artist whose innovative sound interlaces traditional African rhythms with the contemporary stylings of jazz and soul.

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