African and Caribbean Arts and Culture

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It was curtains on Sunday at the Tunis Municipal Theater for the 14th edition of "Carthage Theater Days" (JTC). The closing ceremony was chaired by Mr. Abderraouf El Basti, Minister of Culture and Heritage Preservation. (AllAfrica)

Dubbed "Project Bardo," the program to upgrade the largest museum in the country is in full swing. "The project is proceeding in strict compliance with the contract and deadlines are being met. The project involves the building of nearly 8,000 m2 to accommodate educational and recreational activities such as cafes, restaurants, shops and bookstores. It was really crucial to make this museum a truly integrated cultural space." says Mr. Tahar Ghalia, Chief Curator of the "Le Bardo" Museum. (AllAfrica)

After preliminary contests in the four provinces and Kigali City , 17 belles have been selected to contest for the Miss Rwanda crown. (AllAfrica)

The R. Kelly "I believe" concert with Zain has sucked in Ugandan local artistes Chameleone and Bebe Cool as they try to impress Ugandan audiences to vote for them to share the same stage come January 29, 2010 at the Lugogo Indoor stadium. (AllAfrica)

LOCAL DJs are in the run for a regional disc-jockeying competition, Jam Africa 09, slated for Angola in February next year. (AllAfrica)

The International Images Film Festival for Women (IIFF) that kicked off in the capital on Friday is expected to avail an array of local and international films centred on women's issues. (AllAfrica)

LADY Luck seems to be smiling down on Eddie. Our Namibian housemate is Head of House for the third time! Last Friday's HOH task was the final of the entire season, making him the only housemate in 'BBA: The Revolution' to be HOH 3 times. His HOH win also guarantees him a place in the finals. (AllAfrica)

This year's fiesta concert has been described as a flop due to poor organisation. Some revelers blamed the organisers for the mess, saying they did not get value for their money. (AllAfrica)

Africa's creative industries could be great success stories but they are held back by weak copyright protection. While the wealthiest Western creators often shout loudest, it is the poorest African entrepreneurs who suffer most. In some important ways, copyright piracy makes it more expensive to make a typical African film than a Hollywood blockbuster. (AllAfrica)

TUESDAY and yesterday were all about testing scientific theories and discussing conspiracy theories. No different from most days in the Big Brother house - except the conspiracies are part of the housemates' task this week! (AllAfrica)

Rachel Weening is an Art Education specialist who has taught children from Kindergarten to secondary level in the U.S.A, Canada and Nigeria covering different subject areas. Rachel has been involved in training teachers in Nigeria for the past one year. She currently teaches Art part time in Lagos. (AllAfrica)

President Umaru Musa Yar' Adua has urged states and local governments and the private sector to drive the annual Abuja cultural carnival which he said has the potential to drive the "economy. (AllAfrica)

Naija boy and the dreadlocked dude from Maputo are up for eviction this week and come Sunday one of them would be heading out of the Big Brother Revolution. I was only a bit perplexed as to why Edward nominated Itai only to save him when he was called to exercise that vote. (AllAfrica)

The title of the CD is actually a combination of two songs on the album, 'Obama', and 'Heaven Smiles', which is a reflection of the singer's great admiration for the US President, Barack Obama. Even the back cover of the CD is taken up by a portrait of the youthful president! (AllAfrica)

Young artists in the south these days are taking charge of their talent and in that way they are stepping up to change their lives. (AllAfrica)

Olu Jacobs, the Ogun state-born international veteran actor, has made his mark in Nigeria's movie industry. With over 40 years acting experience, Jacobs is seen as a bridge between the old and new breed of stars, a motivator to the upcoming acts. His charisma and manner of delivery of lines are legendary, drawing admiration from fans. (AllAfrica)

Without theatre criticism theatre itself will exist only for those present at a performance. Theatre criticism, whether it is favorable or unfavorable, descriptive or analytic, subjective or objective, is a proof of life. (AllAfrica)

Determined to maintain and sustain the sanctity of the Osun Osogbo Groove, the National Commission for Museums and Monuments has put in place long lasting measures aimed at preserving the groove. (AllAfrica)

As the nation prepares for the celebration of its 50th independence anniversary, the Federal Government has appointed Anabel Entertainment as the lead organiser and fund raiser for the three-day "Great Nigeria Music Concert and Festival". (AllAfrica)

CITY businessman Mukasa Kasawuli the proprietor of Samona skin products and artiste Matthias Walukagga have agreed to resolve their disputes out of court. (AllAfrica)

I am an avid lover of film. For several like me, Dstv's Africa Magic Channel and the ever-surging Nollywood have been a detrimental chagrin deserving to be tried in the Prague for committing crimes against filmmaking. (AllAfrica)

The FCT Joint Campus Committee of the National Association of Nigeria Students has criticized the recent closure of secondary schools in the Federal Capital Territory for seven days in order to accommodate participants for the 2009 Abuja Carnival in the schools' hostels. (AllAfrica)

Dangote Group of Companies has supported the on-going Abuja Carnival with N20 million as part of its social responsibility in promoting Nigeria's tourism potentials, the company's General Manager Alhaji Isa Tata Yusuf said yesterday. (AllAfrica)

The Lagos State Secretariat of the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) has commended Equitorial Trust Bank for supporting the Service in the promotion of arts and culture among youths in the country. (AllAfrica)

SAM Okello Okello, one of the brains behind most Ndere Troupe's classy dance and drama productions, has finally defected. Ndere Troupe and Okello seemed as conjoined as Siamese twins for the 25 years of Ndere Troupe's existence but word reaching us is that Okello recently joined National Theatre as its Production Manager. (AllAfrica)

An international curator has urged visual artists to connect their work to their culture for the success of their work nationally and on the global arena. (AllAfrica)

John "Mr Fantastic" Mutoko has released a new album. (AllAfrica)

The British Council will present Owen Sheers, a renowned United Kingdom poet and author at the Book Cafe tonight for a literary evening. (AllAfrica)

WHO the heck does Chuck Norris think he is?! Really. Truly. (AllAfrica)

THERE was hardly a dry eye in the house (my house as well as Biggie's!). (AllAfrica)

Diski dance, a sequence of moves based on soccer tricks, is the official World Cup dance - and the city is out to set a world record for the most people doing it at the same time at the launch of the Cape Town Summer Festival this weekend. (AllAfrica)

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