CORNFIELDS IN ACCRA – KNUST END OF YEAR EXHIBITION 2016

blaxTARLINES KUMASI and the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board present: Project Space for Contemporary Art CORNFIELDS IN ACCRA KNUST END OF YEAR EXHIBITION 2016 Friday 17th June, 2016 – Saturday 13th August, 2016. Museum of Science and Technology, Accra. Kevin Boamah Abankwa. Untitled from The Selfie Series (2016). Image courtesy of Elolo Bosoka/blaxTARLINES KUMASI. blaxTARLINES KUMASI, Project Space for Contemporary […]

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2ND EDITION OF THE #360WRITERSCHALLENGE

The ThreesixtyGh Writers Club and The Writers Project of Ghana Present the 2ndEdition of the #360WritersChallenge Themed “Lead the Way” ‘Africa will write its own history and in both north and south it will be a history of glory and dignity. Do not weep for me. I know that my tormented country will be able to defend its freedom and its independence.’ – Patrice Lumumba […]

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ALLIANCE FRANCAISE TO HOST MAY EDITION OF WOMEN’S EXPO GHANA, 2016

  Organisers of the Women’s Lifestyle Expo Ghana, an event platform specially tailored to bring together businesses and individuals who market products and services targeted at women have announced that this year’s event will be held in May and December. The May event will be held at the Alliance Francaise, Accra on May 20 & 21 and the December event, […]

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MUSIC REVIEW: ANSAH LIVES ULTRAMARINE DREAM EP

Wake up man, wake. It’s past 5 in the morning. Matter of fact, where’s that Jazz? You know you gotta play me that Jazz?’ the voice of Kwame Jackson opens 6AM BLUES INTERLUDE, one of the 7 songs on Ansah Live’s debut EP, ULTRAMARINE DREAM EP. When @Flynimaboy tweeted the link to Ansah Live’s EP- a name I was seeing […]

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EXHIBITION; ART AS THERAPY AND LA PAILLOTE TAKPEKPE; SHRINK SESSION

Four women artists in collaboration with Alliance Française Accra present an exhibition titled: Art As Therapy and La Paillote Takpekpe; Shrink Session on Wednesday, 23rd March at 6:30pm and Wednesday, 30th March at 7:30pm respectively at Alliance Française Accra. In the celebration of International women’s month, Alliance Française Accra is hosting exciting events organized by women in the arts and […]

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ACCRA CULTURE CAPSULE: ARTS AND CULTURE POINTER IN ACCRA

There is a visible resurgence on the artscape in the city mirroring those of the early 60s through the late 70s. But this time, the resurgence is not permeating only a spectrum of the art scene-music and films-as the case was in the 60s and 70s. What the city is currently witnessing is a wave across myriad of turfs-music, art, […]

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CONCERT REVIEW: FATOUMATA DIAWARA ROCKS ACCRA

She stood on the stage lost in her own musical world. Her slender frame draped in a resplendent African print with a matching Masai-like bead adorning her neck, stroking gently soothing grooves off her guitar. Her sensuous, alluring voice rising calmly whiles letting out short, congratulatory smiles as if to applaud her own performance. The hundreds who filled the terraces […]

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FATOUMATA DIAWARA, OTHERS SET TO THRILL AT ALLIANCE FRANCAISE

Malian music sensation, Fatoumata Diawara is set to headline this year’s Francophone Festival at Alliance Francaise, Accra in a concert to mark the official opening of a week-long celebration of French music, film and arts. Fatoumata Diawara, who was born in Cote D’Ivoire to Malian parents and now lives in France, is renowned for her ability to infuse traditional Malian […]

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THE LOVE OF MAMAVI

The drama in a traditional compound house is an interesting spectacle. From the little, needless conflicts or misunderstandings to nosy neighbours and gossips to tenants indulging in secret love affairs, the collective actions provoke both fun and sorrow in equal measure. The intrigues of compound house lifestyle have been aptly captured in a new play by Village Minds Production to […]

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FUTURE FEST- ELECTRONIC MUSIC FESTIVAL

Alliance Française Accra presents the second edition of the electronic music festival rebranded as Future Fest from 21st to 29th October- bringing together DJs, singers and music lovers from the African continent and beyond. Alliance Française Accra brings the second edition of the Electronic music Festival. This year it has been rebranded as Future Fest with international and local bands […]

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