Cairo What's on
Abdel-Moneim Kamel choreography festival
Choreographies by the dancers of the Cairo Opera ballet company. The festival is based on an interdisciplinary approach to the roles of choreographer, dancer and teacher/trainer and is designed to giv...
Nairobi What's on
Tony Mochama launches latest book
The launch of Tony Mochama’s latest book Nairobi – A Night Guide through the City in the Sun at the Goethe Institute.
The Daily Nation newspaper once wrote in a review of Mochama’...
Nairobi What's on
Before the rains, after the rains. New work by Alexandra Spyratos, who was born in Kenya but travels between Australia, Europe and Africa. Her paintings of animals, especially her zebras and giraffes,...
Addis Ababa What's on
The launch of the new contemporary dance company Destino. Dancers Addisu Demissie and Junaid Jemul Sendi present Dance for Change, which includes three recent choreographies. Demissie and Sendi use da...
Accra What's on
The publication of nominations for the 14th edition of Vodaphone Ghana Music awards. The event, which is sponsored by Vodaphone, is organised by the Ghana musicians’ union, the ministry of touri...
Cape Town What's on
The Cape Town art fair is back after a successful launch in 2013. This year 34 galleries are participating with a range of visual arts from the traditional to the contemporary.
There are also works...
Accra What's on
An exhibition of work by six prominent African photographers.
Breathtakingly beautiful landscapes combine with disturbing modern cityscapes and shocking industrial environments.
The work on show...
Cairo What's on
The Netherlands-Flemish Institute screens five short films about Egyptian women.
All the films are by young Egyptian directors and depict the lives and challenges for contemporary Egyptian women. T...
Cape Town What's on
This play at the Fugard is based on the research, writings and interviews of South African psychologist Pumla Gobodo-Madikizla with the notorious Eugene de Kock, the police interrogator and commander...
Lagos What's on
“All the city’s a stage” is the theme of the second Lagos theatre festival, sponsored by the British Council. As its name suggests the festival this year goes out into the city, with...
Maputo What's on
Hate Radio comes to Maputo from performances in South Africa.
This play is a re-enactment of the hate broadcasting by RTML (Radio Television Libre des Milles Collines) during the three months of th...
Nairobi What's on
Nairobi International Jazz Festival
International and local musicians play in this week-long international jazz festival.
The tentative list of performers includes Bona, Yuva Cohen, The Nile Project, Rhythm Junks, as well as local ta...
Cape Town What's on
Arts events, workshops, political debates and parades. The festivities start with Pink Parade on 21 Feb at the De Waterkant village and end with the Pride Parade on 1 March at Cape Town stadium. For a...
Maputo What's on
Goethe Cultural Institute 10th anniversary
Destino Irónico, an exhibition of photos by Mário Macilau opens the 10th anniversary celebrations of the Goethe Cultural Institute Maputo.
Macilau focuses on political and social cha...
Cape Town What's on
Libya wins CHAN title in Cape Town
Libya takes home CHAN title
Libya’s Mediterranean Knights won the African Nations Championships (CHAN) in Cape Town in a 4-3 shootout in extra time against the favourites, Ghana’s Black...
Lagos What's on
This year’s edition of the Social Media Week is sponsored by Volkswagen with the theme A Connected Africa is the Future.
Many events will be centred on the VW offices in Victoria Island but t...
Cape Town What's on
Ghana to meet Libya in CHAN finals in Cape Town
Ghana’s Black Stars play Libya’s Mediterranean Knights in the final of the African Nations Championships (CHAN) in Cape Town Stadium on 1 Feb.
In the semi finals Ghana beat the Nigerian...
Cape Town What's on
Blood Brothers returns to Cape Town at the Fugard Theatre.
Willy Russell’s musical, in the David Kramer adaption, is produced at the Fugard by Pieter Toerien and Eric Abraham in their first c...
Lagos What's on
This Yaroba festival is unique to Lagos and is traditionally performed on Lagos Island.
The Eyo masked dancers, dressed in white, represent the spirits of the dead who return to cleanse Lagos and p...
Nairobi What's on
Retracing Kenya’s songs of protest.
A preview of music as a force for change in Kenya from 1963-2013.
Ketebul Music releases its new compilation in the Retracing Kenya Music series.
