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“African cultural heritage can no longer remain a prisoner of European museums”, tweeted French President Emmanuel Macron on 28 November 2017 ... In addition to showing and interpreting local artistic production, Lawson and Oforiatta-Ayim say they are committed to bringing back historic African artefacts from abroad....

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Spend the night in this SA barn filled with rescue animals and a painting pig ...

Independent online (SA) 27 Nov 2020

Pigcasso also became the first African and first non-human artist to design the international SWATCH watch. Now South Africans have the chance to stay in a barn filled with rescued animals and get to meet the famous pig. If you want to see Pigcasso in action, then you would have to get an artwork commissioned ... The South African couple posted ... ....

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How Black Power, Jazz Music Inspired Morocco’s Rebel Cinema of the 1970s

Variety 27 Nov 2020

... the North African country’s documentary film scene and its artists....

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SA’s top travel influencers on a journey to discover Cape West Coast's hidden gems

Independent online (SA) 26 Nov 2020

The weekend away culminated with a “Paella Dinner experience” by Private Chef Gerda (from Gerda’s Table), a spirited drumming circle and a live performance by artist Mathew Mole ... “South Africans are so blessed with scenic landscapes and so much activity available right on our doorstep....

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Center unveils month's events

Arkansas Online 26 Nov 2020

Main St., in December. Virtual Live@5 Concert with Billy Jeter -- Dec. 4 ... Entry to view artwork from Arkansas artists, artists from the Delta, and African-American artists is free year-round, provided by donations from community members and exhibition sponsors ... Featured artists include Camille Billops, Kathe Kollwitz, Cynthia Marks and Delita Martin ... 4....

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Iran’s release of academic shows ‘light at the end of the tunnel’, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s husband says

The Independent 26 Nov 2020

“It's really good news ... Show all 50 ... PA ... PA ... A gallery technician poses next to The Seagram Murals, by artist Mark Rothko during the New Collection Displays photocall at Tate Britain in London ... Artist Hannah Uzor with her painting of Sarah Forbes Bonetta, Queen Victoria’s African goddaughter, at Osborne, the Queen’s seaside home on the Isle of Wight....

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Virtual classes, services and offerings, starting November 27

Cleveland Jewish News 26 Nov 2020

Contemporary Artists and African Traditions ... Nzewi, moderated by curator Kristen Windmuller-Luna, as they reflect on the themes of memory, materiality, and transformation and discuss how contemporary artists engage with traditional African arts....

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Beyonc� leads Grammy nominations, Dua Lipa, Roddy Ricch and Taylor Swift score big

The Columbus Dispatch 25 Nov 2020

Beyoncé, who now has a lifetime 79 nominations and 24 wins, is the most-nominated female artist in Grammy history. She's tied with Paul McCartney for the second most-nominated artist of all time, trailing only her husband, Jay-Z (who received three nominations this year), and Quincy Jones – both with 80 career nominations....

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DNA kits for holiday gifting - Read this first

The Post and Courier 25 Nov 2020

Local artist Arun Drummond was born and raised in the Upstate, but he always felt the pull of the Lowcountry and knew his blood must run with the waters along the coast. He moved here 20 years ago knowing his ancestors, enslaved Africans, had passed through Charleston on their way to the Upstate ... Arun Drummond - Artist PROVIDED....

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MTV Africa Music Awards to Return in Virtual Form

The Hollywood Reporter 25 Nov 2020

20 in partnership with Uganda's Ministry of Tourism and comes amid an expansion of original content at ViacomCBS' African networks ... The show will air across the continent on the MTV Base and MTV networks, featuring "vibrant performances from African and international artists and the show's signature cross-genre and cross-border collaborations."...

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'Women In Music' celebrates legendary kwaito star Joe Nina

Independent online (SA) 25 Nov 2020

The music extravaganza will honour and celebrate music giant for his immense contribution to South African music ... To date, he has released more than 20 albums while working with more than 50 local artists as a record producer....

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Boris Johnson told off by Speaker for trying to ask his own questions at PMQs

The Independent 25 Nov 2020

UK news in pictures. 23 November 2020 ... PA ... PA ... A gallery technician poses next to The Seagram Murals, by artist Mark Rothko during the New Collection Displays photocall at Tate Britain in London ... Artist Hannah Uzor with her painting of Sarah Forbes Bonetta, Queen Victoria’s African goddaughter, at Osborne, the Queen’s seaside home on the Isle of Wight ... ....

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Help the Hungry: Homelessness reports spike in capital amid fears for winter shelters

The Independent 25 Nov 2020

T ... UK news in pictures. Show all 50 ... PA ... PA ... PA ... A gallery technician poses next to The Seagram Murals, by artist Mark Rothko during the New Collection Displays photocall at Tate Britain in London ... Artist Hannah Uzor with her painting of Sarah Forbes Bonetta, Queen Victoria’s African goddaughter, at Osborne, the Queen’s seaside home on the Isle of Wight ... ....