Sexy pop star Shakira is set to perform her new World Cup anthem at the tournament’s opening ceremony. The singer has recorded the song Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) – a song …

A musical about Nigeria’s most famous musician Fela Kuti is proving to be a surprising hit on Broadway, despite the lack of big stars or hit songs.
There is a moment in the show …

Focus Features announced a Call for Applications for its Africa First short film program. Applications will be open starting May 17th, 2010. The postmark deadline for applications is August 3rd, 2010.
The Africa First …

AS rumors of a failed coup attempt swirled in the muggy evening air of Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi, no one seemed inclined to let them dampen the mood.
This was salsa night at …

ShakiraOfficialForum — April 21, 2010 — We are pleased to share with you the final version of the song “Waka Waka”, chosen by the FIFA to be the Official Song of the upcoming World Cup. …

Two-thirds of its population lives on less than a dollar a day, and yet Nigeria has the world’s second-largest film industry. It’s called Nollywood, and it provides Africa, and beyond, with a …

The 2010 New York African Film Festival, presented under the banner “Independent Africa,” spotlights 17 African nations, as they observe 50 years of independence from colonial rule. These nations include: Benin, Burkina …

Nigerian pop group P-Square has been crowned best African artiste of the year at the 8th edition of Kora Awards held in Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou on Saturday. One million dollars is attached …

COMPETITION “10 IDEAS FOR TOMORROW’S AFRICA”
(DEADLINE: 30 APRIL 2010)
Within the framework of the 50th anniversary of African independence, the Social and Human Sciences Sector of UNESCO (SHS) is launching a …

Sven-Goran Eriksson is excited at the prospect of leading Ivory Coast at the World Cup finals and is confident the Elephants can progress from a group that includes Brazil and Portugal.
Eriksson, who managed England at …