Tag: Culture Africa
Jowee Omicil: “Bwa Kayiman is insurrection, the means by which black people came together to find their freedom”
Our guest this Sunday, December 24 is a virtuoso. Saxophone, clarinet, trumpet, Jowee Omicil is a multi-instrumentalist from Haiti. The artist has just released his latest album Spiritual Healing: Bwa…
A writing lesson, with Mauritian novelist Shenaz Patel
Between essays, poetry and short stories, Desêtre and other fragments is a collection of literary texts proposed by the 2023 class of the writing workshop sponsored by the French Institute…
In Martinique, “Revelation! Contemporary art from Benin” brings together talents from yesterday and today
After Cotonou and Rabat, the traveling exhibition “Revelation!” Contemporary Art from Benin” makes a stopover in Martinique, the French Caribbean island. No less than 42 artists present around a hundred…
The great classics of direct konpa
On the occasion of a special week dedicated to Haitian music, we offer you a selection of cult songs from konpa direct. Click on the artist name to find out…
Glez’s view of Guinea’s main fuel depot ravaged by flames
At least 23 dead and more than 200 injured in the explosion at the Kaloum depot on Monday December 18. The administrative center of Conakry paralyzed and emptied of some…
The History of Chad told in music
Claudy Siar tells the History of Chad in songs. Radio archive: Extract from Tropical Colors with Clément Masdongar (11/28/2013) (Rebroadcast) Find our playlist on Deezer. Talino Manu – Persevere Mounira…
Kwame Nkrumah, one of the greatest Pan-Africanists in history
Ghanaian pan-Africanist, Kwame Nkrumah led the British Gold Coast from 1954 to 1957, then independent Ghana, first as Prime Minister from 1957 to 1960, then as President of the Republic…
The History of Senegal told in music
As part of our week dedicated to Senegal, we evoked some significant episodes in History and the personalities who have shaped the image of the country. (Rebroadcast) Find our playlist…
The sale of a Fang mask deemed compliant by French justice, Gabon dismissed
The auction of an extremely rare African sculpted mask for 4.2 million euros, initially purchased for 150 euros by a second-hand dealer from a couple in their eighties, was validated…
Comedian Stéphanie Bluetooth wins the 2023 RFI Talents du laughter prize
The Congolese and Brazzaville resident Stéphanie Bluetooth won the 9th edition of the RFI Talents du laughter 2023 prize awarded by Mamane and RFI. The winner, selected by a jury…