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Semba’s Shining Star
Yuri Da Cunha is a household name in Angola, and is on his way to becoming an international star. He has taken the older Angolan genre of semba music and modernized its appeal to urban youth. His lingering vocals combined … Continue reading
Community Media: Telling Their Own Stories
On Wednesday, The Bright Continent attended a discussion panel entitled Community Media and Civil Society: Then and Now. Since we usually focus on Africa’s portrayal by Western media, it was refreshing to hear from journalists and media organizations that report … Continue reading
For the Love of Teddy
Tewodros Kassahun, better known as Teddy Afro, is unarguably Ethiopia’s most famous musical artist. Born in 1976 to a professional dancer and a famous songwriter, talent and music flows through his veins. Teddy Afro officially entered the Ethiopian musical scene … Continue reading
The Family Code – WITNESS – Al Jazeera English
The Malian government is looking to further the rights of women by expanding the Family Code . Surprisingly, this revision is facing a large opposition from both men and women who believe that these new laws negate a woman’s status … Continue reading
Heart of Darkness leaves it Shadow on the 21st Century
Written in 1899, Joseph Conrad’s novel Heart of Darkness has greatly contributed to the Western perceptions of Africa as the epicenter of unrelenting evil and ignorance. The story is told through the eyes of Marlow, a river boat captain working … Continue reading
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