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But I didnt know it at that time. So this experience at the funeral of Tabu Ley in 2013 leads you to these people, and thats where you get the idea to make this film? Long story short, the idea of the film probably happened in two moments. The first moment was when I watched an American documentary film called Playing for Change. Yes. Thats where musicians around the world collaborate together on covers of famous songs. Beautiful stuff. Yes, made by Mark Johnson. I fell in love with that. I sa...

African rock art treasures revealed in the Lovo Massif April 27, 2021CNRS Located in the north of the former African kingdom of Kongo, the Lovo Massif is home to a number of rock art sites with a history spanning several centuries. The French-Congolese Lovo mission is studying and listing them with the aim of learning more about rock art in central Africa, as well as protecting this little-known heritage. Seen from the air, the landscape is impressive. Vast limestone outcrops, looking for all t...

Na Kozongasees the band travel the world. with sounds from Kinshasa in tow. With their signature style of bofenia rock still at the center of each track, the group comes into contact with a wide range of artists: Chilean rapper Ana Tijoux, horn players from the famed Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Brazilian artists Marcelo D2 and Rogê, and California-based soul singer Maiya Sykes all collaborate with the high-energy group, all joining together in exciting musical encounters. As always, Jupiter B...

Bonhams to offer the Robert and Nancy Nooter Collection of African Art A Songye/Lulua Stool, Democratic Republic of the Congo, estimate: $40,000-60,000. Photo: Bonhams. NEW YORK, NY .- Fifty-nine works from The Robert and Nancy Nooter Collection of African Art will be offered at Bonhams sale of African, Oceanic & Pre-Columbian Art on May 11, 2021. Leading the group is a magnificent Songye/Lulua Stool skillfully carved out of one piece of wood. It is estimated at $40,000-60,000. In 1965, Mr. Rob...

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By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read KINSHASA (Reuters) - About 40 passengers were burned alive when a bus overturned and caught fire in western Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday, an official said. The accident occurred near the village of Kiwawa, a six-hour drive east of the capital Kinshasa, Kwilu province governor Willy Itshundala said. “Almost nothing can be recovered,” Itshundala told Reuters by telephone. “Out of 31 survivors, nine are seriously injured.” Videos shared on social media...

Attacks on whistleblowers, legislating patriotism, #IWD and a bittersweet tribute A group of Nigerian women mark International Women’s Day and voice their concerns over the recent rise in insecurity, hunger and inequality for women, in Lagos, 8 March 2021, Olukayode Jaiyeola/NurPhoto via Getty Images March 2021 in Africa: A free expression roundup produced by IFEX’s regional editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the re...

Livingstone was stunned, but wishing no competition from other European explorers, he refused to meet him and never mentioned the incident in his diaries. The Scottish missionary would have profited greatly from talking to László Magyar, in many ways a greater explorer than himself. The illegitimate son of a Hungarian noble and peasant girl, László had crisscrossed the world from Havana to Sumatra and knew far more of Africa than the missionary could have imagined. This is the story of his ...

ARTS / ART The 12 commandments By AFP Published: Apr 07, 2021 06:13 PM Musicians perform at the International Kimbanguist Church Headquarters in Nkamba, the DRC on Tuesday during the churchs 100th anniversary. Photo: AFPA Christian religion born in the Belgian Congo, the Kimbanguist Church, celebrated its 100th anniversary Tuesday in the holy town of Nkamba, joined by President Felix Tshisekedi. The presence of the Democratic Republic of the Congos president reflects the powerful reach of th...