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Africa’s premier diva, Angelique Kidjo, brings her brand of African soul to the stage along with special guest Keb Mo. Angelique Kidjo details Adelaide Festival Centre Address Festival Theatre King William RdAdelaide 5000 Transport Nearby Stations: Adelaide Telephone 08 8216 8600 Price from $72.35 to $96.00 Date Wed 04 Apr Open 8pm Adelaide Festival Centre details Map data ©2012 Google, [...]
March 20th, 2012 | Posted in South Australia | Read More »
For one night only (Sydney), two of the world’s most irrepressible storyteller’s share the share the stage for what is sure to be one of the most powerful and joyous concert experiences of 2012. This April one of the greatest forces in African musicANGÉLIQUE KIDJO returns to Sydney [...]
March 20th, 2012 | Posted in New South Wales | Read More »
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March 20th, 2012 | Posted in Directory | Read More »
THIS JOB IS NOW FILLED! WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE JOB ADS. Appen Butler Hill is urgently looking for a native speaker of Hausa as spoken in Nigeria. Summary of tasks: – Assist in setting up some speech recordings in Hausa (including some translation from English to Hausa and record your Hausa speech) – Do [...]
March 19th, 2012 | Posted in Jobs | Read More »
The Celebration of the African Cultures is an annual festival showcasing the rich heritage and culture of Africa. The celebration is a one day event held at the Auburn Park, Auburn. The diverse programming on the day includes poetry, dance, music, fashion shows, comedy, acrobatics, and exhibitions of technology, community information, foods, and African arts [...]
March 12th, 2012 | Posted in New South Wales | Read More »
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 [...]
February 1st, 2012 | Posted in Features, South Australia, What's On | Read More »
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 [...]
February 1st, 2012 | Posted in Features, South Australia, Video, What's On | Read More »
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 [...]
February 1st, 2012 | Posted in Features, South Australia, Video | Read More »
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
January 25th, 2012 | Posted in Features | Read More »
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 [...]
January 23rd, 2012 | Posted in Features, New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria, West Australia | Read More »
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 [...]
January 23rd, 2012 | Posted in Community web links, Victoria | Read More »
January 14th, 2012 | Posted in Video | Read More »