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Cultures

Dubbing: how Nigerian films crossed the language border

Nollywood dubbed into French conquered francophone Africa two decades ago. The traffic is only now starting to move the other way. Dubbing is the cheapest cultural export policy nobody funds....
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After the streamers: Nollywood’s YouTube turn

Global platforms arrived in Nigeria with commissioning budgets, then pulled back. African producers rebuilt on the platform that never left: YouTube. For a few years, streaming money transformed African screen...
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The Star and the Refusal

Angélique Kidjo, from Ouidah to Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles, August 18, 2026 It took forty-three years to travel from a stage in Cotonou to a stretch of pavement on Hollywood...
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“La Vénus Électrique” by Pierre Salvadori to Open the 79th Cannes Film Festival

Pierre Salvadori’s romantic and burlesque comedy, “La Vénus Électrique,” has been selected as the opening film for the 79th Cannes Film Festival. Set in the Roaring Twenties, this highly anticipated film...
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60 ans après l’UNESCO achève l’« Histoire générale de l’Afrique »

L’UNESCO vient d’écrire la dernière page d’une aventure intellectuelle et éditoriale commencée il y a plus de six décennies. Le vendredi 17 octobre, au siège parisien de l’organisation, l’institution a...
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Congo : le rideau tombe sur les salles CanalOlympia

C’est une annonce qui attriste les cinéphiles congolais : les salles CanalOlympia de Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire et Oyo s’apprêtent à fermer définitivement leurs portes. Le groupe a confirmé la nouvelle dans...
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Khaled El-Enany: A New Face for UNESCO

A new wind is blowing through UNESCO. Egyptologist and former Egyptian minister, Khaled El-Enany, was designated on Monday, October 6th, to take the helm of the United Nations Educational, Scientific...
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DRC: Launch of the “10KM Brazza,” a Race Blending Sport, Culture, and Civic Engagement

On August 17, Brazzaville will come alive with the rhythm of a unique and meaningful event. The inaugural edition of the “10KM Brazza” is a ten-kilometer road race open to...
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Classical Music: Brazzaville Children’s Symphony Orchestra Enchants Its Audience

It was a moment of pure musical enchantment that unfolded on August 13, when the Brazzaville Children’s Symphony Orchestra (Oseb) took to the stage of the Prefecture’s grand hall. Just...
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Chinese Film Week: A Cultural Showcase and a Bridge for Sino-Congolese Cooperation

The Congolese capital has been hosting, since Monday, the third edition of Chinese Film Week—an event that has become a fixture for cinema enthusiasts and those curious about world cultures....
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Brazzaville Hosts the Pulse of African Music at FESPAM 2025

The sun had long set over Brazzaville, but the drums still echoed through the streets. Bodies moved to the rhythm, voices soared, faces lit up with joy. On Saturday, July...
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Africa in the spotlight: Angélique Kidjo immortalized on the Walk of Fame

A historic page is being written for Africa. In 2026, legendary Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo will become the first African diva to have her name engraved on the prestigious Hollywood...
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Independent and African cinema in France: between chronic precariousness, technological change and cultural resistance

With emotion and gravity, the Champs-Élysées Film Festival announced in June 2025 that it was coming to an end, after fourteen years devoted to the defense of French and American...
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Investing in Africa’s Cultural and Creative Industries: A Catalyst for Development

Africa is brimming with talent, stories, and creativity. However, the potential of the cultural and creative industries (CCI) – including cinema, music, fashion, and visual arts – often remains untapped....
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