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Sembene Ousman dies

africa » senegal

The Daily Observer Newspaper

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Senegalese movie icon, Ousmane Sembene, died on Saturday evening in Dakar at the age of 84, following a protracted illness.Sembene, who will long be...

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Nayco, CAG on D1.2M arts and craft training

africa » gambia » banjul

The Daily Observer Newspaper

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

The first batch of fifteen youngsters from different community-based youth organisations have completed a three-month long pilot training on basic...

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Art community describes lack of school

africa » gambia

The Daily Observer Newspaper

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

The artist community in The Gambia, expressed concern about the lack of even a single arts school in the country, describing the issue as one of the...

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Introducing Silver Youth - another rising star

africa » gambia » brikama

The Daily Observer Newspaper

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Momodou Sanu Jallow, alias Silver Youth, is another budding Gambian reggae singer in The Gambia and has built name for himself in his home town...

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Njies T to release new single

africa » gambia » bakau

The Daily Observer Newspaper

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Njies T, a young Gambian solo dancehall talent, is currently busy in the studio for the release of a new single entitled Mama.The 31-year old and a...

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West African Harps

africa

Source: echarry.web.wesleyan.edu

Thursday, June 07, 2007

West Africa has produced a great diversity of harps, which are consistently uniform in certain respects. From the three- or four-stringed bolon that...

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King Kora All Africa Band to Embark on A Tour of UK

africa » gambia

The Point

Thursday, May 31, 2007

As part of their promotional drive, a renowned Gambian musical outfit, King Kora All Africa Band is planning to embark on a debut musical tour of the...

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Sculptures

africa

Wikipedia

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Materials of sculpture through historyThroughout most of history, the purpose of creating sculpture has been to produce works of art that are as...

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Gambian artist launches new book

africa » gambia » banjul

The Daily Observer Newspaper

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Momodou Ceesay, a renowned Gambian artist on Thursday launched his book entitled On my knees before the mighty heaven at a ceremony held at the...

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Taiwanese cultural troupe meets Ambassador Chang

africa » gambia » kanifing

The Point

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

The visiting Taiwanese cultural troupe known as New Century Cultural Arts Group of Taiwan on Friday paid courtesy call on the Taiwanese Ambassador to...

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