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Asa et la belle Afrique imparfaite

Asa et la belle Afrique imparfaite

Asa talks about her new album, Beautiful Imperfection, with Jeune Afrique.

HT to Bunmi, who also wrote about shattered glasses in the visual culture of activism.

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November 14, 2010 Read More
Kinshasa Symphony

Kinshasa Symphony

A friend dragged me to a small arthouse cinema last Friday to see Kinshasa Symphony, a documentary about Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste, a Kinshasa-based symphony orchestra. I thought it would be cheesy and all bleeding hearts, but it wasn’t. It shows the passion of some people who love classical music in a country that is not particularly known for it. It also shows some everyday experiences of some of the members of the orchestra. Sometimes the experiences are harsh; at other times they are joyful. It is just what it is – a well-made documentary about some people who go to some length for their passion.

The Trailer:

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October 21, 2010 Read More