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Spotlight on Africa
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Africa’s artists step from shadows of colonialism and into spotlight

The play ‘Split/Mixed’, written, created and performed by Ery Nzaramba, which forms part of Hong Kong’s World Cultures Festival - Vibrant Africa. Photo:: Maliza Productions

Western influences still cloud continent’s cultural and artistic identity, but its entertainers now changing this paradigm – one dance, song and story at a time

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Celebrating Africa’s musical instrument heritage

Master musicians of Jajouka led by Bachir Attar (pictured) will perform at World Cultures Festival 2017. Photo: Cherie Nutting
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Performing arts: African women powerhouses

Sona Jobarteh is one of the most exciting new talents from the West African Griot tradition.
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Telling Africa’s stories to the world on stage

Playwright, director and performer Donna Ogunnaike in Strelitzia, which physically immerses the audience in a multisensory diary of self-discovery through a journey into the public and private history of the Nigerian people.
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Singers Youssou N’Dour and Angélique Kidjo campaign for Africa

Angélique Kidjo and Youssou Ndour have been using their success as singers to tackle problems in their home countries. Photo: Sonia and Mauro, Youri Lenquette
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Right and wrong: Shared humanity is common theme in African productions

Silvia Cassini’s play, A Man Like You, explores how basic humanity binds two men on opposite ends of a hostage situation.
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‘Mother of modern African dance’ to perform in Hong Kong

Renowned Senegalese and French dancer and choreographer, Germaine Acogny. Photo: Thomas Dorn
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South African stories transcend boundaries

Mandela Trilogy by Cape Town Opera will be the closing programme of World Cultures Festival – Vibrant Africa. Photo: Cape Town Opera
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