Behind Somalia’s Architectural Renaissance: I
Written by Adama Juldeh Munu Rebuilding after conflict is never simple. Countries such as Rwanda, Bosnia and Sierra Leone can attest to this. In…
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BABYLON – FORTY YEARS ON
Written by Tom Pointon In 2010 I ran a one-day workshop at Gloucester Guildhall Arts Centre entitled ‘Introduction to Black British Film’. Participants explored…
Far From The Norm presents BLKDOG – UK tour
Co-produced by Far From The Norm and Sadler’s Wells, BLKDOG tours the UK in spring 2020 with performances at Sadler’s Wells on 15 & 16 October…
Prête-moi ton rêve (Lend Me Your Dream) Traveling Pan African Exhibition
Date: December 6th 2019 – January 28th 2020 Location: Musée des Civilizations Noires in Dakar. Hosted by: Yacouba Konate and Brahim Alaoui and the…
The Makers – Africa Utopia
By Marthe Van Der Wolf East Africa has a thriving events sector with unique festivals taking root and flourishing across the region, and the…
Lugha ya Mama – The Language of Mothers
Lugha ya Mama means the language of mothers in Kiswahili. This short film, created by Mary Nyambura, explores motherhood through the wisdom…
Multiple Transmissions: Art in the Afropolitan Age, 25.5.19, Brussels
This May, WIELS (Centre for Contemporary Art in Brussels) will open a group exhibition named “Multiple Transmissions: Art in the Afropolitan Age”. This exhibition…
THE BURIAL OF KOJO: CURIOUS VISUALS & ELECTRIC FEELS
Written by Ethel-Ruth Tawe Ice water sweats in the palm of my hand as I look to the captivating stillness on screen. I…
Sade @ 60: Reflections on an Afropean Icon
Written by Tola Ositelu I have been told more than once that I have a freakishly good long term memory. It is thus a…
BMT Presents The Songbook
FALL IN LOVE WITH MUSIC ALL OVER AGAIN £15 EARLY BIRD OFFER Date: Thursday, 24th January 2019 Time: 8.30pm – 12.30am Address: 7 Manor House Drive, London, NW6…