[Article published May 2008] While Zimbabwe’s election crisis holds the country on a knife-edge, many Zimbabwean Australians are continuing their day-to-day lives, and desperately hoping for a peaceful transition of power. Through it all, AfricanOz spoke to Melbourne-based David Jamali about his background in human rights, development and art in Zimbabwe. Article below. For the [...]
By Sedat Turhan & Sally Hagins, 48 Pages , Hardback. Age from 3+ English with Dinka. This dictionary featuring one of the most popular languages in south Sudan, Dinka, features beautiful, painterly artwork, something completely new in a picture dictionary so the reader’s creativity will be stimulated while they learn words. Objects are clearly identified, in [...]
Brisbane Jazz Festival, Brisbane Powerhouse presents, Mulatu Astatke and The Black Jesus Experience Fri 22 Oct 2010, ET/AUS. One of Ethiopia’s most influential and legendary musicians, Mulatu Astatke heads to Brisbane for the first time. Astatke is the godfather of ‘Ethio-jazz’, the infectious music dating back to the 1960s that combines Latin jazz and early soul [...]
The NEW AfricanOz October-November Newspaper is now available Hot Off the Press by subscription. Order your copy! HIGHLIGHTS: Leading media focussing almost exclusively on African Australian matters with original content. This issue celebrating African-born performers in theatre, media, and sports showing in Australia in Oct/Nov. Including interview with Fame’s Tim Omaji, Mother Africa founder Winston Ruddle. And briefs on Australia in African Mining, Expert Fashion tips, Health, Sports, Books & more…. all [...]
AfricanOz In Print October/November 2010 2nd Issue AfricanOz speaks with the inspiring Winston Ruddle, the Zimbabwean-born founder and director of Mother Africa, the spectacular stage production now touring Australia, including Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth. [facebook_ilike] The show has involved performers from Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Ivory Coast, Benin, Zimbabwe and Guinea, [...]
Sat 23rd October 8pm at Zenith Theatre, Corner McIntosh and Railway Streets, Chatswood. Café Carnivale presents CHRIS GUDU – With up tempo and exuberant music, known in Southern Africa as Umbaqanga, often referred to as Township Jive Music, Chris inspires audiences to get up and dance! Price? Full $26, Concession $24, Members $22 (Transaction fee [...]
Saturday 23 October 2010, 7pm Till Late. Zambian Independence Day celebrations Courtyard Hotel, 18-40 Anderson Street, Parramatta, Sydney, NSW Come and experience the Zambian culture on this special day!!! We can guarantee great entertainment and a fun night – Zambian Music + Arts/Crafts on display + Trivia & other prizes!! Tickets are $85 inclusive of 3 [...]
Sat 23rd October, 9.30pm at The Basement jazz club, Circular Quay. Presented by Senegambia Association Australia. West African music ambassadors as One Africa, the King of Kora Jali Buba Kuyateh, Guinea dance-sensation Aicha Keita and Senegals own Fode Mane. You will be transported through the West African hinterland with a variety of grooves, rhythms, drums [...]
The Basement, NSW, Thu 28 Oct, 2010 from 08:30 PM. The Strides and Afro Moses pay homage to the father of Afrobeat, the Nigerian singer, saxophonist and political activist, Fela Kuti. With his infectious mix of african dance music and James Brown style funk, the music will have you dancing from the first down beat. [...]
Saturday 30 October 2010 9:00 PM – 18+ Presented by PBS 106.7 FM, The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra Scatter Scatter: Voodoo Afro Funk featuring The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra, Mr Fish, Systa BB, DJ Manchild, Future Roots PBS 106.7FM and The Public Opinion have joined forces to present Scatter Scatter: voodoo afro-funk. Scatter [...]
Friday, 29 October, 2010. 8:00pm – late at at the Central Club 293 Swan Street Richmond. ASANTI Dance Theatre … An exciting West African drum and dance group direct from Ghana coming to Richmond. ASANTI presents NKABOM a high-energy, awe inspiring show capturing the spirit and essence of Ghanaian culture fused with contemporary influences. NKABOM [...]
Saturday, 9th October 2010, 6pm-11pm, Bondi Pavilion, High Tide Room. Queen Elizabeth Drive, Suburb/City, Bondi Beach, NSW, We are delighted to invite you to our 5th Annual fundraising event which will be held at Bondi Pavilion, High Tide Room, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Bondi Beach on Saturday, 9th October 2010 from 6pm to 11pm.This year all the [...]
