He did not so much play the drums, as become the drum. His influence was felt through his trailblazing percussive work and his many collaborations.
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Arts, Culture and Sport Albinism in Tanzania: what can be done to break the stigma
Because of their appearance, people with albinism in Tanzania are often socially excluded and frequently (and sometimes violently) discriminated against.
Arts, Culture and Sport A new film about Zimbabwe’s 2018 elections is worth watching, but flawed
The award-winning documentary – now on in South Africa – follows opposition leader Nelson Chamisa. But it spends too much time in meetings instead of giving insight into the bigger picture.
Arts, Culture and Sport Metropolitan Museum of Art returns three works of art to Nigeria
The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Nigerian National Commission for Museums and Monuments Announce the Return of Three Works of Art to the Nigerian National Collections.
Arts, Culture and Sport David Diop: his haunting account of a Senegalese soldier that won the Booker prize
The French-Senegalese author’s novel At Night All Blood is Black is a harrowing and politically profound story of a Senegalese soldier fighting for the French in the first World War.
Arts, Culture and Sport Women stand-up comedians in Zimbabwe talk about sex – and the patriarchy
Despite the challenges of being a female comedian, the women who do choose to perform feel emboldened to speak out in ways that can resist sexism.
Arts, Culture and Sport The #JerusalemaDanceChallenge showed how Pan African styles can be forged
A year later, it’s clear that the dance promotes a conscious concept of Africanity – sowing feelings of tolerance and contentment that have conquered international audiences.
Arts, Culture and Sport Science and the making of My Octopus Teacher
The news that My Octopus Teacher had won an Oscar for the Best Documentary at the 93rd Academy Awards was met with elation in the Cape Peninsula’s Deep South where naturalist, film-maker and co-star Craig Foster lives and freedives. But underpinning the film was his relationship with two University of Cape Town (UCT) marine biologists, Foster’s science and marine tracking mentors.
Arts, Culture and Sport For footballers of African descent, playing in Euro 2020 will be a double-edged sword
Behind the multi-racial composition of the elite European teams competing in the tournament lies a complex and painful history.