Art & Culture – Page 5 – Sisi Afrika Magazine

Angelique Kidjo: The Diva from Benin Carries With Her a Fierce History

A multi-genre artist, Kidjo sings traditional Benin folk songs, deep blues, fervid West African R&B, hard rock and urban club bangers in multiple languages with Fon, Yoruba, French and English being her main modes of expression. In person, Kidjo is spry and compact; she radiates fierceness.

by The Conversation February 25, 2023February 14, 2023

Book Reviews & Literary Criticism

Ernest Cole: South Africa’s Most Famous Photobook Has Been Republished After 55 years

The resurfacing of more than 60,000 negatives as well as other documents, including notebooks, has led to the publication of the new edition of Cole’s landmark book by the Aperture Foundation.

by The Conversation February 22, 2023February 14, 2023

Music & Film

The Incredible Story of How East African Culture Shaped the Music of a State in India

Dhamaal is a mix of Sufi and African (mostly East African) musical and dance traditions. It refers particularly to the spiritual practices of the Siddis of Gujarat.

by The Conversation February 18, 2023February 14, 2023

Music & Film

AKA: Slain South African Rapper Was a Once-in-a-generation Pop Culture Sensation

AKA embraced his self-annointed mission as a hip-hop star whole-heartedly. Undoubtedly, the African music landscape is diminished by his untimely death.

by The Conversation February 15, 2023February 15, 2023

Sports

Uproar as South African Tourism gives Tottenham Hotspur a 1 Billion Sponsorship

SA Tourism has proposed a three-year sponsorship deal worth £42.5 million (about R900m) with Tottenham Hotspur.

by Thandisizwe Mgudlwa February 3, 2023February 3, 2023

Book Reviews & Literary Criticism

Book Review: “Man About Town” by Silas Nyanchwani

If Nairobi is a woman, Silas Nyanchwani is the lecherous poet who praises the curve of her thigh and the fullness of her breasts. Nairobi is not a woman.

by Eric Rugara January 30, 2023January 31, 2023

Fiction & Poetry

Three Poems by Hlín Leifsdóttir: Friend, Decision, and Do Not Ask

Hlín Leifsdóttir is a classical singer and writer from Iceland.

by Sisi Afrika Magazine - December 16, 2022December 16, 2022

Sports

World Cup 2022: From Morocco to Cameroon, African Teams Claimed New Records in Qatar

Morocco became the first African team to make the World Cup semi-finals following their win over Portugal. But other African teams, despite being eliminated, have also made and broken records in the tournament.

by bird - African Stories Agency December 13, 2022December 12, 2022