Oriki Collective and Senegalese vocalist Woz Kaly will perform their original score during double feature screenings of Mambéty’s films at the Film at Lincoln Center.
Through Haus of Dahab’s immersive cabaret nights blending live performances with DJ sets, Egyptian Americans immerse themselves in a nostalgia for times they never got to experience.
“30 Years of the New South Africa” is part of the packed ADIFF 2024 schedule, with over 80 films from more than 20 countries.
This year’s summit, hosted in New York City, set ambitious goals, and delivered on creating a space for change-making conversations, while illustrating the importance of community and shared responsibility.
Check out six artists who will be showing at the New York edition of this year’s 1-54, exhibiting a wide range of contemporary African art.
When Jamila Zomah found it difficult to order food online from her favorite African restaurants while on maternity leave, she decided to solve that issue for herself, and other Africans living in the U.S.
Held at New York’s Brooklyn Museum, the dinner took guests on an African culinary experience, in partnership with CÎROC.
We sat down with the band ahead of their debut at NYC’s notorious SOB’s music venue.
Africa’s Giant has lived up to his name. At his stadium performance at Citi Field in New York City, Burna Boy made history as the first African artist to headline a sold-out U.S. stadium.
The music festival put on a stellar production of pure Black Excellence.
Catch the Beninese icon live this week alongside Josh Groban, Andra Day, Cyndi Lauper, Philip Glass, EARTHGANG, and Ibrahim Maalouf.
A well-deserved win!
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