Dobet Gnahoré stands at the frontline of West African music as a complete artist – singer, dancer, percussionist and songwriter. She merges African roots with the European influence of her French guitarist, partner...

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From out of the Western Sahara, Tinariwen strike up a stunning and rebellious new strain of ‘desert blues’. Ripe with electric guitars and rhythms inspired by the loping gait of the camel, Tinariwen’s...

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Despite being handicapped by polio and living rough on the streets of Kinshasa, Staff Benda Bilili’s singers, guitarists and percussionists have become a global sensation.  The pulse of their Congolese rumba echoes the...

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Ahmed Dini, Social worker - Victoria National Finalists 2012 (Australian of the Year 2012 ) AfricanOZ congratulates Ahmed Dini for his achievement. We are proud of you mate! Read full story on http://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/recipients/?m=ahmed-dini-2012...

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Long before Paul Simon went to Graceland, Johnny Clegg flouted apartheid laws in South Africa by forming the seminal mixed-race band Juluka in the 1970s. Teaming with Sipho Mchunu. Johnny’s sensational cross-cultural concept...

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If you haven’t yet had the pleasure of seeing Sydney-based musician Dereb the Ambassador (and even if you have), we suggest you latch onto this opportunity with both hands and hold on tight....

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Nigerian-French artists Asa and Féfé come to Sydney for the first time. Asa is at ease as the guitar-clasping soulful singer-songwriter and the pop siren bouncing along on a Motown-ish groove. She has...

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The Soul of a New Cuisine: A Discovery of the Foods and Flavors »

The Soul of a New Cuisine: A Discovery of the Foods and Flavors Now available on AfricanOzshop.com By Marcus Samuelsson, Heidi Sacko Walters, Gediyon Kifle, Desmond Tutu Hardback | 368 Pages | September 2006 | Wiley US | ISBN 0764569112 The...

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Out of Africa: A Celebration! »

Sunday, March 25 – 2:30-5 pm – All Saints’ Church, 2 Ambrose St., Hunters Hill A musical salute to African migrants’ contributions to Australia, and a Harmony Day initiative. Highlights of the lively event include a children’s parade of nations, dancing by Lucky Lartey from Ghana, Zambian poet Dorothy Makasa and an interactive drumming workshop with West...

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Out of Africa: A Celebration!

InSite Youth Media Project »

Recruiting Now at Youthworx Media!  InSite is a project for young people (15-25) of all cultural backgrounds to gain filmmaking skills and produce a personal story for the screen. Through weekly workshops and professional mentoring with Sista Savage and Naina Sen you will learn to script, shoot and edit as a digital artist and crew...

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InSite Youth Media Project

Ethio-Jazz:Mulatu Astatke with The Black Jesus Experience LIVE! »

The Godfather of Ethio-Jazz Mulatu Astatke with The Black Jesus Experience Live Brisbane Sunday 4th December 2011. 641 ANN ST Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, QLD...

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Ethio-Jazz:Mulatu Astatke with The Black Jesus Experience LIVE!

Johnny Clegg Australia Tour 2012 »

Long before Paul Simon went to Graceland, Johnny Clegg flouted apartheid laws in South Africa by forming the seminal mixed-race band Juluka in the 1970s. Teaming with Sipho Mchunu. Johnny’s sensational cross-cultural concept established the template for fusing Western pop with Zulu rhythms – English vocals fixed to an African heartbeat. Interview with Africanoz AfricanOZ...

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Johnny Clegg Australia Tour 2012

Dobet Gnahoré (Ivory Coast) »

Dobet Gnahoré stands at the frontline of West African music as a complete artist – singer, dancer, percussionist and songwriter. She merges African roots with the European influence of her French guitarist, partner and co-writer Colin Laroche de Féline, capturing a rare power in the delivery and purpose of her songs. Performances: SATURDAY 3/3/2012 3:00pm...

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African Australian researcher: international breakthrough

African Australian researcher: international breakthrough »

Sydney-based, African-born researcher Dr Vanessa Hayes is at the forefront of a new project to map the genomes of indigenous Africans for the first time. The project is of major...

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Rhythms cross the Ocean »

Rhythms cross the Ocean

[Article published July 2008] AfricanOz chats with talented singer/songwriter, Perth-based Grace Barbé about life on both sides of the Indian Ocean, and...

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AfricanOZ Autumn issue now out! »

AfricanOZ Autumn issue now out!

Great interviews with: Channel Ten’s Faustina ‘Fuzzy’ Agolley (Video Hits) , PLUS Sudanese Aust singer Ajak Kwai, Photographers Johana Mbere & Christopher...

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AfricanOz JAN/FEB 2011 news magazine read online! »

AfricanOz JAN/FEB 2011 news magazine read online!

Jan/Feb 2011 issue includes: Feature on leading African Australian chef Hassan M’Souli, Inspiring stories of African Australian youth, Event highlights & images,...

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AfricanOz in Print Oct/Nov 2010 »

AfricanOz in Print Oct/Nov 2010

AfricanOz is the most popular broad-based African Australian online and print media – online since 2004 and in print since 2010. The new colour...

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AfricanOz in Print June/July 2010 »

AfricanOz in Print June/July 2010

The national newspaper features many articles affecting Africans in Australia not available on AfricanOz website (June edition including African Australian news briefs,...

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AfricanOz Magazine/Newspaper was launched in June 2010 and has received a fantastic response. The paper is distributed every two months around Australia, with readership all over Australia. It reaches individuals, many different communities,...

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