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Oliver ’Tuku’ Mtukudzi, one of Zimbabwe’s biggest stars, speaks to the BBC
’Tuku’, who’s got more than 50 albums under his belt, has been around for 30 years in a remarkable career marked by songs of defiance and national pride. ’He tells BBC World Service's The Beat about why his music is such a unique blend of influences, and to prove it he sings a couple of songs in the studio (online until 04/10/07).
Fela Kuti’s Nigeria: 10 years on
It is 10 years since Afrobeat icon and Nigeria’s most famous musician, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, died.
Simpsons win over Kenyan carvers
A group of carvers in western Kenya are looking forward to the first Simpsons movie hitting big screens around the world, even though they are unlikely to see it (BBC, 26/07/07)
Cheadle uses fame to promote social causes
Don Cheadle has become known as one of Hollywood's more socially active stars since his Oscar-nominated role in 2004's "Hotel Rwanda." His new film, "Talk to Me" (release dates), about a 1960s radio disc jockey and social activist, debuted in major U.S. cities on July 13. (Reuters, 26/07/07) The Irish release date is November 30. News angle: Interview opportunity.
Botswana pins Hollywood hopes on "Detective" film
Botswana is pinning its Hollywood hopes on a new film based on the best-selling fiction series "The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency".
And in a controversial move, the government has gambled $5 million (2.5 million pounds) to promote the southern African country’s star power to movie buffs around the globe. (Reuters, 09/07/07) See also Precious goes to Hollywood in the Economist.
Africa films storm Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD seems to have discovered Africa. The past two years have seen the release of a series of movies shot in Africa – all of them starring famous actors, all of them big hits in Europe and the US. (The New Vision, 26/02/07)
Africa is all the rage in Hollywood
The rich and famous in the West are getting into Africa in a big way these days, and we’re not just talking about adopting babies. (Alertnet Blog, 21/12/06)
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