Joined us on facebook at g. W. Africa. 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 boars all stars had to go persones in america and in europe during the 4th of july what is for me its a revolution and after all revolution there is a generation that suddenly claiming its identity and identity that has always been there that they could. Not expressed in the past ive explained this. A 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. The world feels like they need to know more about africa close other issues have been highlighted up out of africa and people dont see the light tide to fun site of last week out. Its a new dawn for an entire continent for centuries colonized sation 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. I. Am up on the take our place and nothing or nobody will be able to stop this movement and thats not a dream for the future were everywhere. And mostly its all 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 civilisation in dakar. The image the west has of africa is changing thanks to voices from the continent the comp theatre in hamburg germany is renowned for addressing postcolonial issues fell away in song from senegal is a pretty quick guest here along with philosopher. The renowned economist is a leading figure in the current discussion on africa sometimes if you buy it its not clear currently the 2 most important african thinkers and also well known in europe they deal with post colonial issues both of them also stand for a new africa for an africa. On the move. Off the stage. Thank you from topia 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 beautiful. The future is on written and not predetermined by others so 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 africa is the final economic front here 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 that is. Off the coast of senegal lines got a 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 i think when 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. Possibly could review 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 they only 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 with even though there was no such thing as race you cannot deny that the effects of racialization and intercultural pollution 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 in the International People were robbed of their opportunities and yet they seize those opportunities thats the fascinating thing africa that this effort to force the african others into a position of powerlessness never worked there was always some form of resistance to give my own the russians against the South African. Art i probably learned to talking via. People kept on fighting because the spirit of the music was always alive 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. Its most important figure was South African singer Miriam Mccabe out who landed a worldwide hit with potter potter. Mckay but was given the nickname mama 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. And then. I think. She was a style icon and the 1st International Top star from africa. Miriam to 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 a gather all the celebration marking their day of freedom from colonialism. To fish the british flag was changed. In the service of people who are dance in the street. To be able to determine what it was. Want to do the. Work joyfully go to the clubs and just read you know it looks like theres a new ever done up. In our shoulders. To give us. Intuition that you can make. It seem in this new era was accompanied by the sound 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 time life artists were e. T men son and tempos and. They were also role models for the young changing play on both a key witness the birth of african pop music up close. Ever does music in the world has. Connotations that it has about how life could. Be. Looking to try to keep working to. Africa. For example. Africa. For. Decades later temple lay on a sellout tour if youre a high life was suddenly popular here to be old records now sell for high prices or being reissued. For the. During his childhood experience the 1st years of ghanas independence from britain the National Hero then was cramming. More as one of the smothers our 1st man. In the police. Force. It was a total liberation. For. Teaching. Of the contras. And there was the royal family of belgium was also forced to grant its colonies their independence 1st and foremost the vast congo its riches had been plundered by europeans for centuries. d back then everyone dreamed of independence the entire people stood behind their leader. Was the Prime Minister about kosovo wants the president the 1st congolese president in the prison. I still remember how all of us the whole of congo were behind castro who. When what is today the Democratic Republic Of The Congo gained independence just a couple sailing better known as. Attended the negotiations the singer and band leader guitarist franco and others were among those who make congolese rumba the most popular form of music in Subsaharan Africa. Now thats a mixture theres more than a little cuban in it. It was the arrival of the cubans that really got the congolese rumba going know. The. The vanity 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 athens a logical collections today to be admired in major collections of contemporary art like the fonda in paris you know if you can a man it seems we have a number of photographers featured in our bow to congo exhibition including john de palma from the 1950 s. Have. Been different i became a reporter c. D. B. Was also a reporter covering nightclubs and parties. To. This is how they both became portraitist. Contemporary art from africa has only recently gains 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 prepares to show its summer larn of millinery inspiration is drawn from the mystery and allure of. The rustic straw is called tribal. African queen one of us out of doozer the pink some gold over sunrise on a dark continent warmer a low of light are on the way. Another hour brooke and queen. Or jungle or our new york. d after independence however congo was unwillingly drawn into the cold war the situation escalated as Prime MinisterPatrice Lumumba was deemed a Security Risk for its former colonial rulers and the us. He was captured and tortured and shot almost certainly with the complicity of the belgian government. And washington. His remains were scattered. So problem offered to you the only problem behind 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 im well aware that you have all the economic strings in your hands why so what do you think we should do and so lumber became dangerous to the western powers and their interests are. Subject to all those i see our hopes were destroyed. You said you would at that time i was working with musicians who really didnt look at the situation analytically. You know he couldnt very die just cried for someone who was so charismatic of them all who meant something to us. The present 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 meets its peak in the late 1960 s. It was the birth of modern afro centrism in the u. S. Is going to get darker on our go for. Our for our thoughts about. The Chicago Group of african dress and their styles and even names are in the american names or rejected because they were given by white slave. Soviet members have adopted names like yes im sure it would stay. Now afro fashions are all right. Sprung up all over the city making some areas look more like gone when they get it its a revolution in style revolution. The natural is the head style of the black revolution once negro spent many hours and dollars trying to get the history to look like white now and youre getting it made clearly again the african. It with a white everything bad was black for example jesus christ we see a white man and 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 in the jungles of africa we see a white man rule in africa. Congo was subsequently renamed zaire after in the moments former agents that mobutu seized power. His 3 decade long dictatorship received active backing by the west in 1974 he pulled off a major p. R. Coup when the rumble in the jungle the fight for the world heavyweight boxing title took place in kinshasa on stage at the accompanying Music Festival where u. S. Stars such as b. B. King and james brown. The truth is i think the message was fascinating of this fight with muhammad ali took place in kinshasa other foot. And was broadcast globally for kinshasa this is whats interesting because today we forget that there was already this African Renaissance of the east this is this is an all through i think because i dont think. It. Was this exact to go from a cultural political point of view the 1960 s. And seventys put africa on the global map to say yes we are here now but then it all fell apart was. Was. 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 sounds of rumba provided relief in the just small everyday life of kinshasa papa wemba became a big star of the 2nd generation of rum but in congo. Need bell the radio 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. Was that i had no real idea of this music it was only later that i discovered how richard. We should just be. Me. To. Get. Up when there wasnt just a trendsetter in music but in fashion to. Refuse because nobody except. For the gym said you dont hold. Your job on a course you. Wish. To depart only. Tried to. Tell you that. Your joke of the bus. Stop was a. Good. Mates for games and the rapper nisco landed a huge hit with a tribute to papa wemba and the my style of the congolese supper. Was a loony people talk about metric games but they forget me scott who also said some african town. You could say that nice guy is a Congolese Army officer so what is. The soft our appearance of the society of be also and elegant persons or soft and they are always dressed to the hilt. Only the most expensive brands and the finest materials will do with their provocative commitment to the jury is fashion in bitterly poor congo for supper are seen by some as real rebels with ruthless elegance they regain their dignity in the dysfunctional every day environment. The unconditional splendor of the african sun has made an impression outside the continent to the irish Brewer Guinness used the supper as images in 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 sa year in the mid 1970 s. That was. The blues the management calls him and says look this is going very well we want to do an all pro to. 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 struggle. To do. 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 returned to congo. Papa wemba and numerous other African Musicians left the continent in search of a better life the family. 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. The. North only play the ministry. Of information. You know im talking about what is happening you know richard to countries and what a drop in the vehicle emerges is what were all minds and talking about how the our political leaders are treating the people of their countries thats where we need to change meaningful. Arviragus rebel is going straight republican o. B. Off there where thats ember problems setting off from on a breakthrough or. In 1967 just a few years after independence 9 tyria 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 awaken the interest of numerous governments eager to secure their influence during the cold war the breakaway province was brought to its knees through a blockade and subsequent famine distressing images of starving children went around the world. As kid and when we were growing up to be offered children with a protagonist of poverty. 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 me so as he says to on the continent we need to leave the abuse we put in for and we need to educate. And to me thats what. She likes to tease uncompromising stance made him one of the most influential and prominent artists in africa people build fearlessly against the corrupt neo colonial policies of the nigerian power elite. Few of the often paid 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 Health fail as Recording Studio a Health Center and a residential space for his family and 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 calico to the ground. He was a very brave man and remained true to his beliefs and his lyrics his son femi kuti has picked up the mantle and. Femi kuti has followed his fathers example both musically and personally for over 30 years. Including. To sleep illegally. In. The u. K. As her teachers and the solo. Was. Present. During. The battle of the lives of the elderly. The total thing at low blow was. That music was a weapon of that ritual 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. 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. He also collaborates with contemporary superstars such as nigerian rapper whiz kid. Like hootie remains an african pop legend more than 20 years after his death american rapper and producer jay z. Recognized the potential of famous life story and turned it into a broadway musical. This is the beginning of the africa read the song and this show really represents 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. Thankful theyre good for you that they. Do this. That they will be serious. Im really generous you see. Evidence of this that. There will be. In 1980 Robert Mugabe proclaimed the independence of zimbabwe formerly 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 i got him 5. And probably more. From. The pocket that our club dropped. Yes. Im sorry but all. Of that. Is. My. Own spirit thats he performed in zimbabwe in 1800 at the independence was something that followed i think was a bob and also feel very proud. 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 some bad boy 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. To make sure that everything is one of symbolic ways most promising artists key to the 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 a centerpiece in the painting from the office are owned by African Musicians and they have all of them trickles in extremely are you must. Be a marker but also traditional african instruments are being played on the stage with them playing but instead of holding also a guitar is holding a guitar but has a rifle at the end so theres one so much to say that wouldnt think that teach you but you dont feel any pain is music. When it hits you. Launching seventies and eighties people in senegal for 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 blandina. All these ready styles played african style reggae african. 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 the university i met musicians from completely different fields and saw things the same way reggae protos to gether so we did reggae because of the factory. Africa. African or agree. Especially from we are very close to a full blown the for me of a blondie because an extraordinary ambassador for african record. Do 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 force thanks to hardy on nova had been to some pollies shows. In 1981 president francois mitterrand give 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 of food. Pretty much contemporary African Music boasting the likes of Southeast Asia from mali performed in paris music clubs. Was. Hit. Was leaked. To the i. 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. Et al. To. Leave. To. Go out. Was going to be all about the group like many people who. 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 lees rumba king joseph have a similar in the following decade he brought together musical influences from africa and the United States and europe the result was so much because of a worldwide hit that is often cited as one of the 1st disco records. Overseas. It would be a good all you name it should be little bit of false or false these seek to prove what was said before but me too it was a sudden show for this young. Lad to sit me down say no so not doing well surely the music miss it do. You sing it up. 50 years of religious for peace people from many different faiths are working together toward a common goal the peaceful resolution of religious conflicts. Now female members or for religions for peace from the middle east or demanding a larger role. The female peacemakers. Than 30 minutes on a dog. Every 2 seconds a person is forced to flee their home. The consequences of a disastrous hour documentary series displaced depicts dramatic humanitarian crises for. Forgetting we dont have time to think i didnt go to university to kill people. That day i mean. People feel for their lives and their future so they seek refuge abroad but what will become of the person who stayed behind its a. Battle my husband went to peru because of the crisis that i wondered if he hadnt gone there we would have died of hunger im gonna down. Display starts january 15th on top. This is deja vu news law from berlin iran says it will no longer abide by any of the limits in a 2015 nuclear deal with world powers. The announcement comes after the countrys top general was killed in a u. S. 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