Film Review: Rising from Ashes
Rising from Ashes is a documentary about a team of cyclists in post genocide Rwanda. It’s narrated by UNESCO goodwill ambassador Forest Whitaker.
History tradition and culture: Terakaft rocks music of the Tuareg people in Paris concert
Tuareg rockers Terakaft have been touring Europe for the past month. They played in Paris at the much-hyped Fête de la Musique on 21 June. Imagine a story that began a few centuries ago. Imagine a time when Timbuktu was so busy that it would make New York City blush. Imagine an age when the…
SupaKids to take to the stage at London’s Park Theatre
SupaKids are set to show the London public that they are more than just runners up in their one night only production of Addiction on May 26 at 7.30pm at the newly opened Park Theatre in Finsbury Park. Drama school sensation SupaKids, established in 2008 by Actress and playwright Sophia Roomes, were recent runners up…
Pedro Kouyaté: review of new album ‘Live’
Pedro Kouyaté is not a typical griot artist. In West Africa, griots are the guardians of oral tradition. They can be historians, storytellers or musicians. Pedro was born of griot ancestors but he has grown tired of this world. His mind wanders elsewhere. When he was younger he rather enjoyed hanging out at Siby, his…
New Year debate to discuss race equality in creative higher education
London College of Communication (LCC) is to host a discussion around race equality in creative higher education on January 23, with the aim of generating ideas to form strategies for long-term change. Located in Southwark, one of London’s most ethnically diverse communities; LCC is the perfect setting in which to engage the public with an…
Creative walk and talk in Cambridge aims to inspire and stimulate
A group of creative practitioners have issued an open invitation to the first creative walk n talk on November 10 2012. This unique event is taking place at Compcros – a research and retreat space in Cambridge and is hosted by Toyin Adepoju, founder and director of Compcros. The organisers believe that engaging with a…
Already Here arts and media exhibition showcases black creativity at UAL
The Students Union of University Of The Arts (SUARTs) joined forces with *Shades of Noir to present Already Here. It is an exhibition featuring the work of BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) students and recent graduates from across the six colleges of UAL. The exhibition aims to inspire students, staff and the general public…