Author: Ewang Johnson
Josephine Baker was the first Black female superstar. In the 1920s, she took Paris by storm with her exuberant dance performances; she was also a Resistance fighter in World War II and a civil rights activist. Josephine was the first Black woman to enter France’s Panthéon mausoleum of outstanding historical figures. “Josephine Baker, the musical” tells the story of her life. We speak to the creator of the show Jean-Pierre Hadida, as well as Shaïna Pronzola, who plays Josephine. Source link
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 23 October 2025-/African Media Agency(AMA)/- South Africa’s business leaders, technology experts, and SAP partners gathered in Johannesburg today to explore how cloud, data, and AI innovations are reshaping the enterprise landscape and unlocking new growth opportunities for businesses.Nazia Pillay, Managing Director: Southern Africa at SAP, said South African organisations are facing a turning point. “The convergence of data, cloud, and AI technologies presents an extraordinary opportunity to rethink how we operate, innovate, and grow. By combining new thinking with AI-enabled skills the latest technologies, companies across the region can unlock a new era of accelerated growth and innovation.”Tech…
Kermit the Frog takes over Paris’s Place Vendôme, former French president Nicolas Sarkozy goes to prison, a mysterious gentleman goes viral in the wake of the Louvre heist, and US President Donald Trump demolishes the East Wing of the White House to make way for a ballroom. FRANCE 24 takes a look back at the week’s most striking images. Source link
OCP Africa, Deloitte Africa, UNDP, UN Women, Nedbank, Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, Development Bank of Southern Africa, and Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) to headline AWIEF’s 11th flagship event.The Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Conference and Exhibition event opens its doors next week, from 30 to 31 October 2025, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), Cape Town, South Africa.AWIEF2025 will convene entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, corporate executives, and development partners from across Africa and the diaspora for two days of high-level dialogue, innovation showcases, and collaboration — all focused on advancing women’s economic empowerment and…
The Albert Londres book prize, France’s equivalent of the Pulitzer, has been awarded to Elena Volochine for “Propagande : l’arme de guerre de Vladimir Poutine” (Propaganda: Vladimir Putin’s weapon of war). Volochine is FRANCE 24’s Moscow bureau chief. Source link
More like this:• Why the year’s most acclaimed film flopped• 12 of the best films to watch this October• Why Lady Macbeth is a misunderstood villainWhen Hedda landed on the London stage, also in 1891, that first UK production played a large part in cementing the play’s standing in wider Europe. Though Ibsen’s work was “taboo”, says Shepherd, the actor Elizabeth Robins set about putting on an opulent staging at the Independent Theatre – a small-scale venue where more avant-garde works were performed to avoid “censorship” elsewhere in the major theatres. “[Her production] brought a kind of panache to Ibsen…
Six institutions, six powerful histories, and a call to artists to reimagine heritage with immersive artsThe Embassy of France in South Africa, Lesotho, and Malawi, in partnership with the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) and Electric South, has launched Futures_Past: Amplifying Memory with Immersive Technologies — a two-year initiative designed to reimagine the role of archives through the power of immersive storytelling.At a time when the heritage sector faces pressing challenges, from limited digitisation tools to shifting audience expectations, Futures_Past provides a timely response by using emerging digital technologies such as virtual and augmented reality, spatial audio, and interactive…
In this show dedicated to the 10th edition of Also Known As Africa (AKAA), Dheepthika Laurent talks to Zimbabwean mixed-media artist Victor Nyakauru, known for being a “found-object” sculptor. He tells us why he is passionate about breathing new life into old objects and what messages he hopes to convey about environmental sustainability. Also on set: South African photographer and visual artist Gavin Goodman. He talks about his “Vela series” at AKAA, in which he blends African heritage with a minimalist perspective. Finally, we look ahead to Asia Now — the Parisian contemporary-art fair celebrating Asian art and artists at…
AVA Hotel Nairobi, Tapestry Collection by Hilton becomes Aleph Hospitality’s fifth hotel under management in KenyaDUBAI, 24 October 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Aleph Hospitality, the largest independent hospitality management company in the Middle East and Africa, has signed a management contract for the first Tapestry by Hilton branded hotel in Kenya with owner AVA Hotel Limited, further solidifying the company’s position as a leading hotel operator in Kenya and the region.The milestone agreement underscores Aleph Hospitality’s commitment to East Africa, where the company has been strategically expanding its footprint in key cities and tourism hubs. With a growing portfolio and a…
A portrait by Pablo Picasso of his muse and partner Dora Maar sold for at auction in Paris for €32 million on Friday. The auction offered a rare public viewing of the brightly-coloured painting which has been held in a private collection for more than 80 years. Source link