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 [...]
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 songs echo with nostalgia for their ancient Touareg nomadic lifestyle and rage against the indifference to their plight. Tinariwen | Tenere Taqhim [...]
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 sounds of Havana, Kingston and Harlem, and their energetic live performances are nothing short of joyous and inspirational. Performances:FRIDAY8:15pm – 9:30pmInternode Stage [...]
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
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 [...]
The National Australia Bank and Jesuit Social Services, supported by AMES, offer a program of paid work experience and development for suitably qualified African-Australians at the Bank‘s Australian offices in Melbourne. There are a number of roles available within various business units in the areas of Finance, Technology and Business Administration. The African Australian Inclusion [...]
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
Friday November 18th – Friday December 16th 2011 The Arts Centre, Curve Bar 4.30-7pm A unique series of FREE jam sessions and rhythmic exchanges exploring rhythm and blues, experimental sounds, European melodies, globalised fusions, afro-beat and jazz. Now in its third year, Multicultural Arts Victoria in association with the Arts Centre presents Visible [...]
Gala Dinner Saturday, 14th January 2012 Laugh the night away with Stephen K Amos and enjoy an event that you wont want to miss. Join us in the Ballroom of the Park Hyatt Hotel for “The Skin I’m In” Gala Dinner. A prestigious event to honour and celebrate our black culture and heritage and the [...]
Date changed to Sat 3rd December (fr 26th Nov) due to heavy rain. Sat 3rd Dec Ghana vs. Sierra Leone at Jones Park, Merrylands (Cnr of Pitt and Banks Streets, The African Nations Sports Association (ANSA) would like to warmly invite you and your organisation to join us for the finals of the 2011 NSW [...]
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 drawn comparisons to Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill with her smoke and honey voice and nod to 60s soul and Afro-beats. A [...]
