A new film documenting the lives of five African Australians is now available for online viewing. The documentary ‘New Land, New Life’ looks at the inspiring stories of five refugees from the Horn of Africa who have settled in Australia. Released by HARDA, the documentary provides first-hand accounts of the lives of refugees including: Deng [...]
11 March. Recent news stories include: Vic Police & African Australians and Australia in Africa: >Easing of Zimbabwe sanctions, >Firms use tax money for aid projects, >Australia & China in Africa Updated 11 March 2013. This page provides regular LINKS to external news media, current affairs analysis, and government press releases on Australian African matters: [...]
AfricanOz was lucky enough to interview Bassekou Kouyate (Mali) as he prepares to visit Australia with his ensemble Ngoni Ba in March for Womadelaide. Bassekou is one of the true masters of the Ngoni (West African string instrument) who has performed with Toumani Diabate, Ali Farka Toure and others. You can see some of Ngoni [...]
Famous African music stars to visit Oz this March 2013 include Salif Kieta, Souad Massi, Hugh Masekela (pictured left), Vieux Farka Toure, Soweto Gospel Choir, Dafar Youssef, Christine Salem, Bessekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba and Jamaican great Jimmy Cliff. They’re performing at Womadelaide, Australia’s premier annual world music festival, held in Adelaide, in early March, and [...]
Information has come to hand from the Australian Red Cross seeking assistance to advise potential blood donors that they are seeking donations of the rare U negative blood type. This is in response to a person potentially requiring a transfusion of this blood group for a planned caesarean section. The U negative blood type is [...]
25 Aug 2012 from 11am – 4:30pm at Sydney Opera House. African Australians contribute so much to this great country. We have iconic African Australians in sports, medicine, law and entertainment. Several others are captains of industries, entrepreneurs and celebrities. In addition, many serve the government and community in various capacities. Therefore, the [...]
Africa United is a joyous comic adventure that takes you on a road trip through the heart of Africa. Three Rwandan children set off to Rwanda’s capital city, Kigali, to audition for the opening ceremony of the Football World Cup. But when they sneak onto a bus, their journey takes a wrong turn. Instead of [...]
ABC TV’s science series, Catalyst, is filming a special episode about the largest organ in the body – Skin! We’re looking for teenagers, middle aged and older aged individuals who are happy to speak candidly about their skin. All you need is honesty and a sense of humour. We’ll be asking questions like; Describe [...]
EMERGE FESTIVAL June 1st – July 31st 2012 EMERGE FESTIVAL MAIN EVENT Celebrating Refugee Week in Victoria – Restoring Hope Sunday 17 June 12-5pm FREE Fitzroy Town Hall 201 Napier St Fitzroy Getting There: Tram 112 or 86 – Melways Ref 2C B9 Be part of this massive cultural celebration as the magnificent Fitzroy Town [...]
Samuel Yirga Quartet Blue Beat 16-18 Cross St, Double Bay June 9th, 5:30 p.m. — 7 p.m. Print Email Text size Fresh from the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Straightup is excited to present the next thing in Ethiojazz: piano prodigy Samuel Yirga’s Quartet. After winning the 2011 Best World Music Album through his band Dub [...]
Jazz Up Close Samuel Yirga Quartet-ETHIOPIA Opening Act Black Jesus Experience-AUS Piano prodigy Samuel Yirga is one of the brightest talents to emerge on the Ethiojazz scene in the last decade. Auditioning for Addis Ababa’s Yared School of Music at the age of 16 by tapping out rhythms on the top of the piano with [...]
AfricanOz spoke with remarkable Ethiopian music ‘prodigy’ Samuel Yirga performing at Melbourne International Jazz Festival, and in Sydney and Perth in June. For a man who didn’t play an instrument until 16 years of age, 25 year old Ethiopian musician Samuel Yirga is more than just a great pianist and composer, he’s already the ‘stuff [...]