The Odunde Festival celebrates 50 years in Philly on Sunday, June 8, with live music, African and Caribbean food, a river ...

By Ajekigbe Adewale OlayemiNigeria is a very unique country with about 450 languages and over 250 ethnic groups, all striving to attain one solid nationhood with the attendant struggles and ...

The Etche people are located in southeastern Nigeria, primarily in Rivers State. Though they are part of the broader Igbo ...

The wounds, the dibia told him, were signs that Nwaohia’s calling to the priesthood in the African traditional faith ... as well as frenzied dances, drumming and initiations.

Three times a week the National Ballet rehearses traditional dances of the many ethnic groups making up the Central African Republic (CAR). "The creations they ask of us are based on the ...

Traditional African religions have significantly influenced ... Concepts such as spirit veneration, healing rites, sacred dance, drumming, and strong communal worship resonated with African ...

For one night only, a show at Cincinnati’s Aronoff Center will mix traditional African dance styles and rhythm with contemporary art forms.Step Afrika takes the state at the Aronoff Center on ...

Ballet is not usually a form of dance that is associated with the African continent. But Nigerian ballet teacher Daniel Ajala is on pointe and breaking those barriers. Majority of Labour voters ...

The Iris Rose Dance Studio at 1145 E. 22nd St. opened in May 2022 and offers traditional genres like ballet and contemporary jazz but also offers classes and workshops with African and Latin dance ...

Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has said that time has come when Nigerian cultural dances should be elevated to meet the trends in modern technology.

The festival began with an electrifying surprise: an African traditional dance showcase that captivated the audience instantly. The energy at Design Hub surged, drawing nearby office workers and ...

Kuti, who died aged 58 in 1997, is famous both for his pioneering role in the creation of Afrobeat -- a then-novel genre marrying traditional African music with jazz, soul and funk -- and for ...