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African music festival gives voice to censored artists
This year’s Sauti za Busara music festival will feature African artists whose music is restricted in their home countries.
Rapper kicked off stage for anti-Obama rant
Rapper Lupe Fiasco lived up to his namesake this week by being thrown off stage during a pre-inauguration event after…
First Bookless library announced in the US
The first bookless library in the world is set to be built in San Antonio in the United States.
River Phoenix’s final film to premiere at Miami International Film Festival
The final film of actor River Phoenix, ‘Dark Blood,’ is set to premiere at the Miami International Film Festival, 20…
Mali’s cultural heritage under threat
UNESCO has sent out a plea to armed forces fighting in Mali to protect the nation’s rich cultural heritage.
Artist gives iconic paintings a gay twist
An American artist adds Ellen to the Last Supper and RuPaul to the Sistine Chapel.
'Forbidden Art' from Auschwitz-Birkenau exhibited in California
A travelling exhibition will display “Forbidden Art” from Auschwitz-Birkenau. 20 artworks will be displayed, authored by prisoners of the World…
Bobby Womack diagnosed with Alzheimer’s
Soul legend Bobby Womack has been diagnosed with the early stages of Alzheimer's Disease.
Tennessee Waltz singer bows out
Patti Page, the top-selling female singer of the 1950s, died in Encinitas, California on New Year’s Day, aged 85.
Uganda drops charges against British "gay play" producer
A Ugandan Court has dropped charges against a British producer over a play criticising Ugandan anti-gay sentiment.