http://www.webremixed.info/ Aggregation of tags: arts Webremixer http://allafrica.com/stories/200811191007.html The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Accra is funding a project to digitise, archive, and safeguard the Gramophone Library of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:25:16 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811191007.html 2008-11-19T21:25:16Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190991.html AFRIKAANS musician André le Roux du Toit, aka 'Koos Kombuis', spent some time behind bars at the Narraville Police station in Walvis Bay last week. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:52:36 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190991.html 2008-11-19T20:52:36Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190985.html WEIRD, I woke up between three and four yesterday morning thinking about Morris! Can you believe it? I can't! Guess I'm certifiable now!! Eish, pipo. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:52:34 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190985.html 2008-11-19T20:52:34Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190869.html An extract from the article, 'Why Hazel Should Win', by Tashi Tagg on her TVSA blog. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:06:07 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190869.html 2008-11-19T18:06:07Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190868.html IF Hazel wins BBA3 on November 23, then she owes her win to Tawana. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:06:07 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190868.html 2008-11-19T18:06:07Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190722.html The Angolan music producer Simmons Massini expressed last Tuesday in Luanda his satisfaction at the emergence, in recent years, of new talented Angolan musicians. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:44:35 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190722.html 2008-11-19T14:44:35Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190719.html One of Africa's greatest intellectual legacies, 40 Timbuktu manuscripts from Mali in west Africa, is to go on exhibition this week in Johannesburg. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:41:39 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190719.html 2008-11-19T14:41:39Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190524.html The ashes of Mama Afrika, who passed away after a performance in Italy last week, are to be scattered at the Cape Point at midday today. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:19:57 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190524.html 2008-11-19T12:19:57Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190381.html Miriam Makeba, affectionately known as Mama Afrika by her fans, was laid to rest over the weekend. May her soul rest in peace. Her death seven days ago was yet another rude reminder to us about the finality of death. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:22:12 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190381.html 2008-11-19T11:22:12Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190156.html The viewers have once again spoken, the ninth housemate to leave the Big Brother Africa 3 (BBA 3) house is none other than Botswana's Tawana Lebani. Tawana, who was up for eviction alongside Malawi's Hazel Warren, was booted out with 10 votes against Hazel's three. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:36:47 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190156.html 2008-11-19T09:36:47Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190137.html Since she rocked the airwaves with her hit album, 'Kilode,' in the 90s, not much has been heard of Stella Monye. But in this interview with our TRAINEE REPORTER, Anthonia Soyingbe, Monye indicates her readiness to re-launch her career with her latest album Outburst that has ten tracks. She also speaks about her love life, among other issues. Excerpts: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:28:11 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190137.html 2008-11-19T09:28:11Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190050.html Artiste Charity Twesigye is known to have a passion for local Gospel music and always supports upcoming Gospel artistes financially. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:12:16 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190050.html 2008-11-19T07:12:16Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190021.html From December 2 to March 31, 2009, Kairouan will host a cultural exhibit dubbed "Mediterranean civilizational innovation: exchange and communication". The exhibit which is hosted by the Rekada Museum of Islamic Arts and Civilization, is organized by the Ministry of culture and heritage preservation. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:21:18 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811190021.html 2008-11-19T06:21:18Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811181204.html Haja Sesay of Njala University Tuesday vowed that she would win this year's Miss University with flying colours. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:55:14 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811181204.html 2008-11-18T22:55:14Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811181198.html Concord Times managing director has told a press briefing yesterday that celebrated Nigerian film star Stephanie Okereke would grace this year's Miss University as special guest of the event. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:55:10 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811181198.html 2008-11-18T22:55:10Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811181182.html Pray the Devil Back to Hell is the extraordinary story of a small band of Liberian women who came together in the midst of a bloody civil war, took on the violent warlords and corrupt Charles Taylor regime, and won a long-awaited peace for their shattered country in 2003. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:19:20 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811181182.html 2008-11-18T22:19:20Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811181173.html The executive director of the Angolan records publisher AMG, Don Kikas, announced this Tuesday that it will release in December 15,000 copies of the music project called "Boas Festas Angola - Volume 3". Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:10:21 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811181173.html 2008-11-18T22:10:21Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811181174.html The Angolan publisher "LS Produções" aims at closing its 2008 programme with the release, in December, of a Kuduro style album, by the renowned boys band "Os Lambas". Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:10:21 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811181174.html 2008-11-18T22:10:21Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811181172.html Angolan singer Zenilda Emília Domingos will release her debut album with sponsorship from the clubs Interclube and Académica Petróleos do Lobito, ANGOP learnt. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:10:20 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811181172.html 2008-11-18T22:10:20Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811181115.html Akiel Chinelo, an internationally renowned hip-hop reggae poet and writer based in Manchester, United Kingdom (UK), has described the Gambian arts and music industry as very lucrative and enviable, and as heading towards the right direction. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:44:05 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811181115.html 2008-11-18T19:44:05Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811181087.html The Managing Editor of the Accra Daily Mail and president of the Ghanaian Center of International PEN, Alhaji Abdul-Rahman Harrunna Attah has called on writers not to allow their personal interests to undermine that of the nation. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:30:50 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811181087.html 2008-11-18T18:30:50Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811181069.html Tawana, also known as Tawana-bed-hopper or Tawanna-sum-more, has been irrevocably kicked out of the BBA3 house. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:06:16 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811181069.html 2008-11-18T18:06:16Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180908.html Imo State governor Chief Ikedi Ohakim has challenged the Igbo nation not to allow their rich cultural heritage to die off. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:33:08 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180908.html 2008-11-18T16:33:08Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180896.html The Public and Private Development Center (PPDC) in collaboration with Nigerian Film and Video Censorship Board (NFVCB), Zero Corruption Coalition (ZCC), Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), among others has concluded plans to institute the" Home Video Integrity Annual Awards (HOMEVIDA). Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:19:01 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180896.html 2008-11-18T16:19:01Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180875.html How can someone who does not truly believe that they are creative be expected to believe that other people, just like them, are? Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:57:43 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180875.html 2008-11-18T15:57:43Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180874.html "I am shocked and confused but happy to see people," these were the first words by Botswana's controversial Tawana Lebani who was evicted from the Big Brother Africa house on Sunday evening. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:57:43 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180874.html 2008-11-18T15:57:43Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180434.html Sokoto State is widely known for its indigenous embroidery works attracting high patronage from far and near. It is one of the trades handed down from generation to generation and many of those into the trade are said to belong to families of embroidery makers. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:57:45 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180434.html 2008-11-18T10:57:45Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180229.html She had pleaded, as only she would have, with family and friends that there should be no excesses about the manner in which she would be put away once she had passed. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:27:33 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180229.html 2008-11-18T09:27:33Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180224.html With its more than 4,500 San rock paintings and countless myths, Tsodilo Hills is a rich source of early human development art. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:27:29 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180224.html 2008-11-18T09:27:29Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180215.html Supa Ngwao Museum has kick started the Artist of the North Exhibition, which is open to all artists in the northeast region. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:27:21 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180215.html 2008-11-18T09:27:21Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180214.html One of the greatest events on the performing arts calendar took place last Saturday as poets, singers, word-smiths and lovers of the spoken word converged on Maitisong Hall, Maruapula School, to celebrate the fifth annual Infinite Word Festival. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:27:20 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180214.html 2008-11-18T09:27:20Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180051.html Scandalous, promiscuous, enigmatic, what else? I can't seem to place a finger at a better-sounding adjective to describe Tawana's 83-day stay in the Big Brother house. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:28:47 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180051.html 2008-11-18T07:28:47Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180027.html It is hard to compel a Ugandan audience to listen to their traditional music all night long but during the opening of the Eritrean Space Pub and restaurant on Acacia Avenue, we all had to bite the bullet. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:27:51 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811180027.html 2008-11-18T07:27:51Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171370.html South Africa was yesterday thrown into shock and mourning following the death of South African singing legend, Miriam Makeba. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:59:39 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171370.html 2008-11-17T20:59:39Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171359.html As part of efforts at encouraging savings culture in the country and effectively grow its savings portfolio, the management of Oceanic Bank International Plc, has introduced a savings promo that would enrich customers to the tune of over N100 million. The promo is tagged " OCEANIC SAVE MORE AND WIN BIG PROMO" Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:46:10 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171359.html 2008-11-17T19:46:10Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171290.html A-list actress and singer, Stella Damasus has been selected as the face of Angel of Hope project. The Angel of Hope is an initiative by Femi Akintunde-Johnson, who is also the publisher of Treasure Life & Style magazine. The aim of the project is to give hope and succour to the less privileged and despondent children in the society, whose hopes and aspiration must have been suppressed by their challenges. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:01:36 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171290.html 2008-11-17T16:01:36Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171287.html To most of his fans, it would seem like Afametuna Klint Igwemma, a.k.a Klint da Drunk has become a household name overnight. But that is not how he tells his story. Most importantly, he worked through the years way back in secondary school as a comedian, musician, painter and even fashion designer. This is his story as told to Production Editor, Terh Agbedeh. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:01:34 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171287.html 2008-11-17T16:01:34Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171281.html A world renowned novelist, academic and administrator, Achebe was born on November 16, 1930. He hails from Ogidi, near Onitsha, in Anambra State. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:01:31 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171281.html 2008-11-17T16:01:31Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171279.html Everywhere the now rested soap opera, Behind The clouds was aired on the network service of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Nigerians will never forget Franca Obianuju Brown, who played the role of Mama Nosa. Unlike what most people thought that she began her acting career with Behind the Clouds, the ageless actress revealed to Klieglights that she had featured in another Soap prior to Behind the Clouds. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:01:30 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171279.html 2008-11-17T16:01:30Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171250.html Angolan rap band "Kalibrados" have placed in the market 25,000 copies of their new album, entitled Cartas na Mesa (Cards on Table), said Sunday here the group's official in charge of promotion and marketing, Karina Barbosa. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:40:08 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171250.html 2008-11-17T15:40:08Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171202.html The Chief Environmental Health Officer, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Mallam Tijjani Ado has disclosed moves by the council to set up a task force that would clampdown on vendors of music label, Restaurants and others who play music aloud in the public. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:46:47 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171202.html 2008-11-17T14:46:47Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171192.html King of Kwasakwasa, Kanda Bongoman staged a live concert last Friday at the Carnivore- Simba Saloon in Nairobi. Probably you were young and in school in the 80s but if you had the chance to dance to his music, this was a concert remember the good old days. He performed along side Kenge Kenge, Suzzana Owiyo, and Gigi Gidi Maji Maji of Unbwogable fame. Kanda Bongoman became a singer for Orchestra Belle Mambo in 1973, developing a sound influenced by Tabu Ley. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:40:23 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171192.html 2008-11-17T14:40:23Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171082.html The 2008 contestants in M-Net's popular and iconic Face of Africa model talent search visited Zanzibar last week for Model BootCamp and whilst in East Africa, these dazzling new stars also hit the runway at Swahili Fashion Week! Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:42:19 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811171082.html 2008-11-17T13:42:19Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170992.html It is that time of the year when all roads lead to Calabar, capital of Cross River State for the one month programme of festivities which usually culminates in what has become known as the Calabar around the period of the Christmas. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:14:54 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170992.html 2008-11-17T13:14:54Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170939.html World famous reggae act, Majek Fashek is expected to headline this year's edition of Ikeja Allstars slated for Saturday, 13th of December 2008 at the New Afrika Shrine, Agindingbi, Ikeja. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:53:25 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170939.html 2008-11-17T12:53:25Z http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170910.html At a press conference recently in Lagos, the working committee of NAIJAZZ - the Nigerian International Jazz festival unveiled its Collaborators and programme for the event. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:45:32 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/200811170910.html 2008-11-17T12:45:32Z