Welile Nhlapo

Ambassador, Institute for Global Dialogue

NGO

South Africa

info@igd.org.za

Phuthuma Nhleko

Chairman and Co-founder, Phembani and Chair, Tullow Oil Plc

Oil, gas, mining, others

South Africa

phembani.com

Sada Niang

Professor, African cinema, University of Victoria

sniang@uvic.ca

250-721-7379

uvic.ca/humanities/french/about-us/faculty/niang-sada.php

Niang, Sada. Nationalist African Cinema: Legacy and Transformations. Lanham: Lexington Books, 2014.

In the last decade, a certain discomfort, at times even impatience emerged among critics of African cinema. The onset of such uneasiness can be traced back to the demise of the liberationist discourse, to the questioning of the monolithic expression "African cinema", and finally to the critical exploration of various forms of visual narratives developing at a fast speed on the continent. Nationalist African Cinema: Legacy and Transformations re-examines African cinema of the nationalist era within the context of contemporary major Euro-American film trends. It argues that the aesthetic diversification of African cinema can be traced as far back as the nationalist era.

[Source: Indigo].

Niang, Sada. “The FEPACI and Its Artistic Legacies”. Black Camera: The Newsletter of the Black Film Center/Archives 12, n^o 2 (2021): 176‑202. https://doi.org/10.2979/blackcamera.12.2.11.

‘‘In Africa, the creation of the FEPACI (Federation of African Filmmakers) at the Journées Cinématographiques de Carthage in 1969 was the first step towards such a consolidation. At first, the newly minted FEPACI only “made a commitment to use films for the liberation of colonized countries as a step towards African unity under the sign of Pan-Africanism.”

[Source: Excerpt from the article abstract].

Niger Festival Foundation

Segou, Mali

Contact:

Telephone: (+223) 21 32 28 90 / 76 16 14 00E-mail: fondation.fsn@gmail.com

Description:

The Festival sur le Niger Foundation was created in August 2009 with the mission of capitalizing on the achievements of the Festival sur le Niger, contributing to the promotion of African and local culture, the safeguarding of heritage, the promotion of the economy of the region, to the structuring of the cultural sector, to cultural production and to the decentralization of cultural life.

Nigerian Defence Academy

Military School

Location: Kaduna, Nigeria

nda.edu.ng

Description: This is an officer cadet training institution which trains Nigerian cadets for commission into the Nigerian Armed Forces.

Nimo, Ken Kweku. Africa in Fashion: Luxury, Craft and Textile Heritage. London: Laurence King Publishing, 2022.

This book explores the kaleidoscope of craft cultures that have shaped African fashion for centuries and captures the intriguing stories of contemporary and avant-garde African brands. Part One looks at Africa’s rich cultural heritage and place in the network of global fashion. The first chapter retells the history of African fashion, exploring Africa’s textile traditions, artisanship and role as a global resource. The second chapter presents a New Africa and examines the promise and potential of Africa’s markets, while challenging stereotypes and the concept of European hegemony particularly in the realm of luxury fashion. It also spotlights Africa’s unique position as the global industry shifts towards a more sustainable future. Part Two ushers the reader into the spectacular world of African fashion today. It showcases a carefully curated set of the continent’s most dynamic brands and, through interviews with prominent and inspiring designers, offers rare insight into their ethos and design practice. Covering unisex fashion, menswear, womenswear, accessories and jewelry the brands are each purposefully selected to contribute uniquely to the mosaic of Africa evolving creative landscape.

[Source: Amazon.com]