As the 34th Arab Music Festival approaches amid a wave of artist withdrawals and rallying expressions of support for the … More
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Harmony Araby Choir: When hundreds of voices become one
From the ancient stones of Jordan’s Jerash to the open-air stages of Oman’s Salalah and back to the Red Sea … More
Egyptian and Arab artists relish in Egypt’s historic World Cup breakthrough
Egypt’s dramatic victory over Australia to book a place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 ignited celebrations across … More
Sherine Abdel Wahab’s return to Egypt’s stage marks bid to reclaim her artistic narrative
After more than a year away from Egypt’s concert stage, Egyptian superstar Sherine Abdel Wahab is preparing for a high-profile … More
Khaled Saleh: A music of possibilities
Over the past two decades, the name Khaled Saleh has repeatedly appeared in various publications—in recent years often in connection … More
Exile and Hope: Sudanese creatives and the question of home
As Sudanese refugees in Egypt navigate exile, the question of home remains complex. While some hold onto the hope of … More
2024 Yearender: The music of exile: Cairo-based Sudanese musicians finding refuge in their art
Since the outbreak of war in Sudan in April 2023, countless Sudanese nationals have fled the country, and most found … More
In Egypt, Sudanese musicians sing their hymns to peace
The Africa Report Cairo has become home to several groups of Sudanese diaspora musicians, refugees from war who are forging … More
Dafallah Al-Haj | A Titan Of Sudan’s Music Heritage
Far from Cairo’s affluent neighborhoods, children’s laughter echoes through a narrow street as they kick a ball, their swift feet … More
Slim pickings for Africa at this year’s Cannes Film Festival
This year’s 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival is fast approaching, running from 14-25 May. The Africa Report takes … More
‘We must have Sudanese cinema,’ says filmmaker Ibrahim Shaddad
Fleeing from war-torn Sudan, veteran director-screenwriter Ibrahim Shaddad speaks his lifetime of art amid strife. (The Africa Report) “It took … More
