Tag: Africa culture
Julie Mehretu, erudite and radical artist
Cultural meeting Julie Mehretu has become in recent years one of the most important and highly rated contemporary artists. The abstract paintings of this Ethiopian-born American fetch millions of dollars…
Music: Sahad, “fusion” singer and environmental activist
Cultural guest His first name refers to the harvest in the Serer language. And we can say that with Sahad, the harvest is generous! The Senegalese singer has just released…
In Chad without the stars, with Nétonon Noël Ndjékéry
The Chadian Nétonon Noël Ndjékéry explores in his new novel, There is no rainbow in Heaven, the difficult subject of trans-Saharan slavery. Combining the breath of great epic tales and…
The lyrical voices of Africa honored at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
Cultural report This Saturday, April 16, 2022, one of the most prestigious stages in France, the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées honors the lyrical voices of Africa. The “Women of Africa” association,…
Special program dedicated to the music of Mauritius
Special broadcast dedicated to songs from Mauritius with Yoven. Advertisement Click on the artist’s name to find out more, and on the song titles to view their clip: Ti Brother…
the Saponé hat certified as a protected geographical indication
The hat of Saponé, a town southwest of the capital Ouagadougou, now easily identifiable and recognizable by a standard logo, is recognized on the national and international market. With our…
Special devoted to Olivier Dubois with his companion Deborah Al Hawi Al Masri
French journalist Olivier Dubois has been hostage in Mali since April 8, 2021. In the company of his companion Deborah Al Hawi Al Masri, we will discover Olivier’s favorite songs…
At the bedside of the dead mother, with the Haitian poet Rodney Saint-Éloi
Poet, publisher, activist, the Haitian Rodney Saint-Éloi delivers with his novel When it’s sad Bertha sings a moving story of mourning and homage to his deceased mother. Standing in front…
Malian Ange Dakouo’s “woven grey-gris”
The philosophy of his work? Achieve a harmonious society. Ange Dakouo is among the artists to be discovered urgently at the International Art Fair dedicated to contemporary African art and…
The contemporary African art fair 1-54, goes up in rank in Paris
Cultural meeting The long-awaited and acclaimed 1-54 contemporary African art fair has become, in just a few editions, a must. Since its creation in 2013, this major event dedicated to…