CNN

Possession obsession: What happens when you don the Zaouli mask

“The leaves of the tree may touch the sky, but it should not forget that its roots are fixed in the soil.” Chief Hyppolite Anoh, artistic director of SOTHECA is full of wise words. It’s also his job ...
CNN

‘Disguise’: African masks as social commentary

It seems no museum collection is complete without a few token African masks. Many of us have glimpsed them walking between exhibits, but few of us know what role they actually play to the many ...
insider.si.edu

Nyakayoca A Sophisticated High Pole Dancing Mask of the Luvale

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Kappata, who always signed his works ...
The New York Times

From Mozambique: Masks, Jump Rope and Risqué Moves

Performances in N.Y.C. This year’s DanceAfrica festival at BAM features Song & Dance Company of Mozambique, which a member likened to a mirror for the nation. Georgina Lourenço, center, and other ...
The Conversation

The mother of African dance at 80. Why Senegal’s Germaine Acogny is so influential

University of Kwa-Zulu Natal provides funding as a partner of The Conversation AFRICA. This is a hymn to an African woman who has inspired not only African dancers but a global community of artists to ...