A new golden age of african culture has dawned even in hollywood black panther was the highest grossing film in the u. S. In 2018 and offered a challenge to western notions of africa and its history. Class cantor was nominated for 7 oscars and won 3 an extraordinary achievement for a superhero film that also features a black majority cast. Black panther was immensely popular with audiences around the world had launched a series of new cultural trends. Blockbuster the movie there were viral videos of people dont seem to destruction bourse of the stones had to go in america and in europe. The physical why whatever me its a revolution and after. Revolution there is a generation that suddenly claiming its identity and identity that has always been there that they could not express in the past like. The renaissance of african pop culture is underway musicians from the continent and the African Diaspora are working together more closely than ever and storming the music charts. For example pop star beyonce travel to south africa to learn traditional choreography. Feels like they need to know more about africa. Because the issues have been highlighted up out of africa and people dont see the light to fund side of last week out. Its a new dawn for an entire continent for centuries colonize ation and exploitation cast their shadows over it reducing it to being dependent on aid but now decades after de colonialization the power and potential of the continent are plain to see Cultural Diversity and a growing awareness of its own talents have emerged with a desire to compete globally as a result africas star a shining more privately than ever before africa is rising. This is africa rising africa rising is correct because africa is now taking the place that was always rightfully its own from. I. Hope one will take our place and nothing or nobody will be able to stop this movement and thats not a dream for the future were everywhere. Most kids from Africa Africa deserves a renewed focus if europeans do not want to restore our treasures or build museums so what then china will build a museum for black civilization in dakar. The image the west has of africa is changing thanks to voices from the continent the count not all theatre in hamburg germany is renowned for addressing postcolonial issues fell away in song from senegal its a frequent guest here along with philosopher ben day the renowned economist is a leading figure in the current discussion on africa. And i mean if you buy it its not clear currently the 2 most important african thinkers and also well known in europe as they deal with post colonial issues both of them also stand for a new africa for an africa. On the move. Off the stage welcome to. Photopia thats the term used by the advisor to the french president emanuel to describe his vision for the african continent a radical call for new african perspectives this is a vehicle for. The future is on written and not predetermined by others and this is the most important thing to be able to rethink the challenges facing ones own society in complete autonomy and spiritual independence. In 2100 there will be 4000000000. 00 africans 40 percent of the worlds population europeans will account for only 4 percent. Which are economists in south africa is the final economic front because that is the place where there are still vast areas of potential Farmland Minerals and Natural Resources africa rising suggests that when it comes to Worldwide Growth africa will be the next focus for global capitalism get this. Off the coast of senegal lines go hey island a former slave trading post today it is a memorial site for one of the most terrible trapdoors in human history. The Transatlantic Slave Trade was the cruel beginning of globalization it left behind a continent that is yet to recover from the demographic economic and cultural scars a lasting legacy. And what i think of enslavement plantation slavery the Transatlantic Slave Trade colonization and exploitation and the violence that went with it it had to be justified in some way and that worked very well through the construction of socalled human races. For the record of the year the concept of race was created in 1000. 00 century europe alleged the races were organized hierarchically as a pseudoscientific attempt to terrorize asian there on a races then exist in the mind but individuals and communities were divided into races. Instead of being individuals they are seen fast as black or yellow skin color is then associated with supposed character traits which in turn has an impact on their lives no apartment and with no apartment no work this even though there is no such thing as race you cannot deny that the effects of racialization and intercultural aleutian surrounding this concept exist and that they have affected peoples lives. In apartheid era south africa racism was a pillar of the state until late in the last century blacks were systematically degraded to subhumans in their own homeland and subjected to the launch of the capitalist economy those who could fled into exile but the remaining black majority had to eke out a demeaning existence on the edge of the ruling white Minority Society they would be in essence you people were robbed of their opportunities and yet they seize those opportunities thats the fascinating thing that this effort to force the african other into a position of powerlessness never worked there was always some form of resistance to give my inspiration against south africa. Our high policy player and the rocking by amor. People kept on fighting because the spirit of the music was always on life it was keeping them calling. On the music front the jazz and swing scene was an important source of inspiration for the Anti Apartheid Movement in. Its most important figure was South African singer Miriam Makeba who landed a worldwide hit with pata pata. The. Mackay but was given the nickname bomber africa because she tried in her own way to engage audiences in a range of different african countries she saying in the west african dialect in east african dialect and of course in various Southern African languages. She was a style icon and the 1st International Pop star from africa. Miriam a cable remains one of the best known figures from the African Music scene of the 20th century. As apartheid rule continued in south Africa European colonial rule came to an end in many african countries the 1st country in Subsaharan Africa to gain independence was gonna it was something of a new state of gather all the celebration of marking their day in freedom from colonialism. To 57 the british flood which changed the truth. In this there are. People who are dancing in the street. With our search terms were never. Were just going to collapse. You know its looks like theres a new ever done on. Earth. To give us. The truth. You can make. This new area was accompanied by the sounds of high life which had been shaping the music scene in west africa since the early 20th century. Boy. Its deemed highlife is the primary music style of dawna but not only gonna also in neighboring countries and especially nigeria it was a very popular form of music during the independence era so the music is also very closely linked with independence the emergence of the nation and is a such an expression of selfreliance. The most important highlife artists were the team and sometimes tempos and. They were also role models for the young j. To play on both a key witness the birth of african pop music close. Ever done this means in the world house. Hows that how life could be. Looking to turn to. Africa. For example. In africa. For. Decades later temple lay on a sellout 2 or if youre a high life was suddenly popular here too the old records now sell for high prices or being reissued orders. For the. Workers who were. Part of the. Group. During his talented amberley experience the 1st years of ghanas independence from britain the National Hero then was cramming croom a. Road course one of the smothers after the 1st month. Meters to know that the independent. Voters bush knew. It was late with a total abrasion of the whole of africa. Are still. There she started teaching. Other countries. And their bunks the royal family of belgium was also forced to grant its colonies their independence 1st and foremost the basque congo its riches had been plundered by europeans for centuries. Back then everyone dreamed of independence on the entire people stood behind their leader. Was the Prime Minister about kosovo who wants the president the 1st congolese president putin the president of the board that this is not well this is. I still remember how all of us the whole of. Behind castro who. When what is today the Democratic Republic Of The Congo gained independence just a couple sailing better known as like wrong attended the negotiations the singer and band leader guitarist franco and others were among those who made congolese rumba the most popular form of music in Subsaharan Africa. Romber now thats a mixture. Theres more than a little cuban in it. It was be a rival of the cubans that really got the congolese rumba going no. The positive energy of that era is manifested in music and was captured on film the work of malis malik city one of africas most important photographers once gathered dust in ethnological collections today to be admired in major collections of contemporary art like the found in paris. We have a number of photographers featured in our boat congo exhibition including john de palma from the 1950 s. Became a reporter c. D. B. It was also a reporter covering nightclubs and parties. To. This is how they both became portraitist to. Contemporary art from africa has only recently gained recognition worldwide in contrast fashion from the african continent has been a source of inspiration for european design houses since the independence era. Also Christian Dior prepared to show its summer larn of millinery inspiration is drawn from the mystery and allure of this rustic straw is called tribal. d African Queen one of us out of use of the pink some gold oversight. Rise on the dark continent warmer a low of light are on the way or. Another our broken green rubber goes up or jungle or patio. d after independence however congo was unwillingly drawn into the cold war the situation escalated as Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba was deemed a Security Risk for its former colonial rulers and the us. He was captured tortured and shot almost certainly with the complicity of the belgian government and washington. His remains were scattered. So problem offered. The only problem in the number was that from the beginning he stood up to the western powers. From the beginning he aimed to draw a line he said its good that you just let us have independence. But it has to be genuine. I am not stupid. I am educated and i am well aware that you have all the economic strings in your hands. So what do you think we should do a solo member became dangerous to the western powers and their interests are. All those are our hopes were destroyed. He said. You would at that time i was working with musicians who really didnt look at the situation analytically. You know he couldnt very i just cried for someone who was so charismatic. Who meant something to us. And they took him from us so early. We could not stop crying. Despite the tragedies the spirit of african independence cross the atlantic to the u. S. It provided inspiration for the africanamerican Civil Rights Movement which reached its peak in the late 1960 s. It was the birth of modern afro centrism in the u. S. Were going to hear back tomorrow for. Our for our thoughts about. The Chicago Group of african dress and their styles and even names or in the american names are rejected because they were given by white slave so the members have adopted names like yes im on stage. Now afro fashions are all right to keep some sprung up all over the city making some areas look more like gone in the ghetto its a revolution in style revolution. Or natural is the head style of the black revolution once negroes spent many hours and dollars trying to get there has to look like white now and you get a good make really against the african. White everything bad was black for example jesus christ we see a white angels we see white the lords supper we see white miss america we see white Miss Universe we see white miss world we see white even tarzan in the jungles of africa we see a white man rule in africa congo who was subsequently renamed zaire after the members former agents at mobutu seize power. His 3 decade long dictatorship received active backing by the west in 1984 he pulled off a major p. R. Coup when the rumble in the jungle to fight for the world heavyweight boxing title took place in kinshasa on stage at the accompanying Music Festival where he went stars such as b. B. King and james brown. To this i think the message was fascinating of this fight with muhammad ali took place in kinshasa. From french and was broadcast globally for kinshasa this is whats interesting because today we forget that there was already this African Renaissance piece this is this this isnt all through us it was just from i dont think. It. Was this is have to go from a cultural political point of view the 960. 00 s. And seventys put africa on the global map to say yes we are here now but then it all fell apart was. Was. The. After the rumble in the jungle reality quickly caught up with congo mobutus power clique looted the country together with european and u. S. Corporations the people could only look on helplessly. The eclectic sound of rum that provided relief in the dismal everyday life of kinshasa papa wemba became a big star of the 2nd generation of rum but in congo. We believe my father sang with papa wemba he was in his band viva la music oh. I remember papa wemba myself i met him for the 1st time in kinshasa we even spoke to each other i saw him on stage i was really still a child whos. Still only later did i understand that it was congolese Music History specifically i was a merced in this music from an early age so i didnt necessarily appreciate its value. I had no real idea of this music it was only later that i discovered how richard. We should just leave. It. Up when there wasnt just a trendsetter in music but in fashion to. Make it because somebody. Tried to kill you. Oh no as i walk along. The supermarket you just you. Probably. Just tried to tell. You that. Joke of the boss i think you can see. The samples i. Can. Make forgiveness and the rapper nisco landed a huge hit with a tribute to papa wemba and all my style of the congolese upper. Limits was a loony people talk about metric games but they forget me scott who also sets an african tone. You could say that is a Congolese Army answer. The sop for our experience of the society of be also and elegant persons or sop and they are always dressed to the hilt. Only the most expensive brands in the finest materials will do with their provocative commitment to luxurious fashion in bitterly poor congo the supper are seen by some as real rebels with ruthless elegance they begin their dignity in the dysfunctional everyday environment. The unconditional splendor of the african has made an impression outside the continent to the irish Brewer Guinness use the sub personage of an advertising campaign. Still. Being well dressed was important to them. I asked him about this. You got the feeling that as soon as he looked at his shoes you thought hed become someone special. Because he wore this particular brand book the. Jazz pianist is presenting his new album in paris. The classically trained musician became the music director of the National Ballet of zaire in the mid 1970 s. In the blues the management calls him and says look this is going very well we want to do an opera too. I said operas different from bali. For an opera you need a libretto. They said. We have the Popular Movement of the revolution the story of. The study group. So things then became uncomfortable because i told them that i could not spend my whole life singing about mobutu i couldnt have principles so when i was invited to the United States. I never return to congo. When the and numerous other African Musicians left the continent in search of a better life the family of games moved to paris. Unfortunately i was born here the congo is known to be a complicated country its been at war for many years because of its wealth its a great misfortune. Since. When you come from a country like this that is in a civil war its always very complicated because everything is out of balance. People are forced to leave the country to seek happiness elsewhere could be. Many turn their backs on the african continent but one remained until his death. Defied adversity in his native nigeria the eccentric king of afrobeat was constantly at odds with the frequently changing military dictatorships. He was a great political mentor despite all the talk about him precisely because he kept coming back to the fact that africa has to take responsibility for itself that it is rich enough to develop its own cultures and Development Models on its own. You know not only play the music. The music of information. You know talking about what is happening you know and should be countries in the world to drop them in their vehicle analogies is what were all minds and talking about how the our political leaders are treating the people of their countries thats what we need to change mission for. Our viewers revel is the great republican will be our big words and the problems setting off from im a big roar. In 1967 just a few years after independence nigeria tumbled into a bloody civil war colonial era borders led to rivalries that eventually led to violent conflict the b. After a provinces oil wealth also awakened the interest of numerous governments eager to secure their influence during the cold war the point kuwait province was brought to its knees through a blockade and subsequent famine distressing images of starving children went around the world. When we were growing up to be offered children was a protagonist of poverty but. There were calls for donations before christmas for the starving children. There was Development Aid that we know today often failed africa was simply the poor continent i saw us hes the guy on the continental we need to be using music to inform why we need jesus music to educate. And to me thats what i. Feel like hes uncompromising stance made him one of the most influential and prominent artists in africa he propelled fearlessly against the corrupt neo colonial policies of the nigerian power elite if. You often pay plenty for that above all through massive harassment as your own beloved created his own pan african utopia in lagos the color could have a public house tellez Recording Studio a Health Center and a residential space for his family a musicians but his polygamy and marijuana use were seen as an affront to nigerias military rulers in 1977 a 1000 soldiers raided the compound and burned to the ground. He was a very brave man and remains true to his beliefs and his lyrics his son femi kuti has picked up the mantle. Of femi kuti has followed his fathers example both musically and personally for over 30 years. Please please please. Please. Please please delete delete delete. Delete it out of. The legislation or if the latest. Political leader lives on the lookout it was told. That it was. Shutting music was a weapon of the future which i believe it is a weapon in that respect a good way to make people aware of what is going on and find solutions on the part of the movement that will bring a better life for the african people. Never short of energy fame and. He has led afrobeat into the future. Thanks to. Him he also collaborates with contemporary superstars such as nigerian rapper whiz kid. Film like hootie remains an african pop legend more than 20 years after his death american rapper and producer jay z. Recognized the potential of a less life story and turned it into a broadway musical. This is the beginning of the africa read the song and this show really what he said so much about why we should all Pay Attention to africa thank you just as fascinating as bob marley you know to say i feel the same emotion thanks. Be. Thank you for you to. Do this. That i think this thing. That theyre doing just to see that and to see that. There would be. In 1980 Robert Mugabe proclaimed the independence of zimbabwe formally British Colonial rhodesia and bob marley was there to serenade the event he came at his own expense to help celebrate the freedom of the people. And im. Proud of her. Was brought. Up at that hour. Yes. The 5. 00. Of it. Is. My. Own theory thats the performed in zimbabwe 980 at the independence was something that i think was a bargain also if you play politics. During his 37 years in power mugabe zimbabwes former shiro of liberation ran his country into the ground up to 2000000 people fled to neighboring south africa to escape hunger and the corruption that made symbolically a failed state its recent history can be examined in the impressive museum of contemporary art in africa in cape town. In spite of all the crises symbolic ways contemporary art scene is thriving. Using. Drugs which are suitably he is one of symbolic ways most promising artists key to lives in south africa but he cant let go of his homelands history for him the world famous pan african mr bob marley is also part of the continents heritage i decided to make him the centerpiece in the painting from office are owned by African Musicians who have all of them trickles in next room are you must. Be in my care but also traditional african instruments are being played on the stage with him playing but instead of holding also a guitar is holding a guitar but has a rifle at the end so theres one somebody say that wouldnt think that teach you but you dont feel any pain is music. To. In the 19 seventies and eighties people in senegal thought reggae was all about marijuana that was the negative side but what was really important and relevant was the issues the music dealt with alpha blondy. All these ready stars played african style reggae. Blondie in particular managed to step out of the shadow of his jamaican idols over time the ivory coast singer developed into an International Star of the scene and spread his message of peace and help in numerous languages. Because they were it is what brought me to reggae was that it gave us the chance to take a stand. Reggae seemed to me to be the music of commitment that allowed us to our grievances and call for Action University i met musicians from completely different fields and saw things the same way reggae protos together so we did reggae. Africa. African reggae. Especially from the ivory coast and the for me blondie is an extraordinary ambassador for african reggae. You figure africa. But to make his 1st record alpha blondy had to go to paris at that time many African Music stars were trying their luck in the french capital the emerging music scene there found an important for us thanks to hardy on nova and been to sample size shows. In 1901 president. Permission for a private radio stations and a whole range of them emerged including radyo nova which played african caribbean music before that we could only hear this music in france in our own communities caribbean. Or through live performances. Cream of contemporary African Music boasting the likes of sallys changed from mali performed in paris music clubs. At least. I. Believe. I do know by roddy ono that was kind of a mediator between the communities who had invited these artists to give concerts it introduce them to a broader public in particular to a hip audience interested in new music trends. Didnt require music or. To. Go to. I believe. To do it. I. Think that got to be all about the no clue what it meant even to. Madame de bongo has lived in france since the 1950 s. And learned to play the piano and saxophone there. Cameroonian is known for his stellar musicianship in the 1960 s. He played in the band of conga leaves rumba king joseph have a say in the following decade he brought together musical influences from africa and the United States and europe the result was so much coal so a worldwide hit that is often cited as one of the 1st disco records. Overseas. With goodall you need me should read a little bit of false flag these seek to prove what was said if we. Were to. Suddenly show this. That you set me up say no so monsoonal what should we. Miss said defiantly who said i think you see stuff it. Moving back to the sticks and founding a company with elderly residents a. Moscow businesswoman google signs up all of us came up with this wild idea. They produce unique products they give city dwellers a taste of the country to bring life and money back to their village. In 30 minutes on w. Gameplay vastly european country. Is meant to be a community of freedom without borders. Its on a constant discontent is on the wrong. Youll read what awaits at the next level. Made in germany 90 minutes on w. 50 years of religions for peace people from many different faiths or working together toward a common goal the peaceful resolution of religious conflict again now all female members of religions for peace from the middle east are demanding a large 0000. 000 cover the ground is empowering women giving them the rule. Making them agents of change. In. The female peacemakers stores january 5th on teetotal news. This is the doubly news and these are our top stories are. The navy has begun an operation to evacuate by sea hundreds of people in coastal communities as bushfires rage across the country everybody claimed the lives of at least 18 people. Delivering food and water thousands have taken refuge on the beaches. Turkeys parliament has authorized sending troops to support libyas un to back government money