Vrijdag 06 Juli 2012

Through African cultural dance, music, and the talking drum, the London 2012 African Cultural Festival will celebrate the many cultures of Africa. It will do this through a carnival and procession featuring various costumes, African talking drums, music and dances and London’s African diaspora communities from at least 30 countries are expected to participate.

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The 38th National Arts Festival will once again showcase the best in South African and international art across every genre. The main programme's core is the cutting edge work of the 2012 Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners who continue to challenge and explore new directions as they establish their artistic voices. The winners will be presenting a varied and exciting programme of work in drama, dance, music, jazz and visual art.

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Africa Utopia explores where the continent can lead the world, including the role of music and theatre, sustainable technologies and the spirit of innovation and hope of the continent’s young people. Senegalese singer and human rights champion Baaba Maal leads a council of elders of international musicians, artists, writers and activists in a three-week cultural summit, to show what Africa has to offer the world.

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