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Who's performing?
Mapumba
Mapumba sings of personal stories and moral issues,
portraying the message of love and unity.
Ismael
Lo
The only West African musician to feature in the SA
Music Awards, Senegal’s Ismael Lo’s popularity in the sub continent has grown
from strength-to-strength since his first Re-connection tour of SA in 1995
 Eric Wainaina
Eric Wainaina is one of Kenya’s best known, loved, accomplished, respected – and controversial – artists, with a string of major hit tracks at home.
 Chiwoniso
Chiwoniso, who fronts the acoustic group Chiwoniso and Vibe Culture, has collaborated with musicians Marie Boine, Brilliant, Kris Kristoffersen and Sinead O’Connor as well as singing with Women’s Voice.
 White Cockatoo
White Cockatoo is an Australian indigenous performing group made up of senior Aboriginal men from Arnhem Land, in the northern territory of Australia.
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REFLECTING the
diversity of the people of the city, Johannesburg joins all African cities in
celebrating Africa Day on 25 May. It is a day to recognise the continent's
achievements, and to reaffirm efforts to create a better life for
all.
Africa Day is the
annual commemoration of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU)
on 25 May 1963. The OAU was later succeed by the African Union, which aims to secure democracy, human
rights and sustainable economies in Africa, especially through ending
intra-African conflict and creating an effective common market.
Programme:
Download the programme in PDF format [2.2Mb]
Click on the posters below to see a larger version:
In the news:
Joburg gears up for Africa Day
MUSIC is always a big part of Africa Day festivities, and this year is
no exception. But there are also other activities on the go.
Press releases:
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PARTICIPANTS at the fourth annual South African Music Conference learned about the dance music industry, and were treated to a demonstration by international maestros DJ Rocco and Manoo from France.
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BURN victims find their fighting spirit again through the gentle persuasion and loving encouragement from the emergency management service's public information, education and relations unit and its volunteers.
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PRE-SCHOOL children are being taught pre-literacy skills, which will help them to read and write once they enter formal schooling, through the City libraries' Ready to Read programme.
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NELSON MANDELA turns the grand old age of 90 this month, and there are several events planned to celebrate this milestone, among them tours, exhibitions and a rugby test.
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FRESH from the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, the South African Ballet Theatre is performing its two act show, Don Quixote, at its studio in Braamfontein.
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