Category: Arts-Culture-Music

Looted African belongings must be returned: is it repatriation or restitution? The words we use matter

Mr Mohammed

The Conversation First Published,25th December,2025 Authors 1.Victoria Gibbon:Professor in Biological Anthropology, Division of Clinical Anatomy and Biological Anthropology, University of Cape Town 2.Ciraj Rassool: Senior Professor of History, University of the Western Cape Museums and universities around the world hold vast collections of cultural artefacts, artworks, objectified belongings and even ancestral remains. Many were not freely given but taken during colonial times, through force, manipulation, theft or violence. For decades, they have sat in storerooms and display cases, classified into categories like anthropology, natural history or ethnology, separated from the…

Transition….Reggae Legend,Jimmy Cliff, returns to his Creator

Mr Mohammed

Legendary Jamaican singer, songwriter, and actor Jimmy Cliff, whose anthemic voice helped carry reggae music from the streets of Kingston to the world, died on November 24, 2025, at the age of 81. His wife, Latifa Chambers, confirmed that the cause of death was a seizure followed by pneumonia. Born James Chambers on July 30, 1944, in rural St. James Parish, Jamaica, Cliff began recording as a teenager and became one of the first Jamaican artists to achieve international success. His breakthrough came with early ska and rocksteady hits in…

4th Int’l Confab on Islamic Civilization: Africa’s Islamic Heritage and Scholarship in Focus

Mr Mohammed

Cape Town will host the 4th OIC–IRCICA–Awqaf SA International Conference,from 12-14 September  bringing together top scholars, historians & cultural figures from across Africa & the Muslim world according to an official statement. This year’s theme: “The Representation of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ as Depicted in African Islamic Scholarship & Literature”, marks 1,500 years since the blessed birth of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ a profound milestone that honours his timeless mission of mercy, environmental stewardship, and social justice. Jointly organised by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Research Centre for Islamic History,…

The Celebration of Fire Festival:Prospects & Tourism Potentials for the Gbewaa Kingdoms(By Fuseini Yakubu)

Mr Mohammed

  Fuseini Yakubu Introduction.  This article presents the celebration of Fire Festival in the three main Gbewaa Kingdoms in Northern Ghana. Fire Festival is an annual festival for the people of the Gbewaa Kingdoms. It’s celebrated on the 9th day of the month of fire “Bugum Goli”. The lunar month of Fire Festival “Bugum Goli”, is the first month and beginning of a new year, just like January which is the first month of a new year. The article will also discuss the prospects and tourism potentials for the celebration…

#BlackExcellence in Architecture: Driving Cultural Representation

Mr Mohammed

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, January 25, 2024/ — Shaping our physical environment, creating a sense of identity and place, and supporting economic development are but a few of the functional purposes of architecture. Architects play a critical role in providing places for people to live and work, improving the quality of human life and supporting the aesthetics within a designed environment. This year’s Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) { https://GlobalBlackImpact.com/}  – taking place in Dubai on February 27, 2024 – will explore the achievements of Black architects and designers, whose work…

Weaving the Culinary Tapestry: A Journey through the African Diaspora

Mr Mohammed

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, December 28, 2023/ — Food is a unique storyteller, a cultural bridge and a carrier of traditions. As a result, the culinary traditions and rich tapestry of cuisines belonging to the global Black community have played a valuable role in contemporary culture. These traditions not only illustrate the inspiration, creativity and shared heritage of Black people, but also serve as a common thread that connects diverse cultures and geographies. From the shores of West Africa to the vibrant streets of the Caribbean, the flavors, techniques and dishes…

About the Much Publicized Client Eastwood’s ‘Death’

Mr Mohammed

Contrary to various  online reports  that Hollywood Cinema Legend Client Eastwood is dead,a fact Check report filed on Wednesday,October 18,at 11.30 GMT by Yahoo Entertainment online’s Izz Scott LaMagdeleine says the internet should be ignored and that there is no truth in it. Indeed if there is any Hollywood  cinema/movie  star who over his long career had left  an indelible mark in the minds of millions globally and footprints on the sand of cinematography time,that is,Client Eastwood. On the African continent today only the surviving old folks who were his…

The Etymology of Dagbon’s Damba Festival

Mr Mohammed

By: Mohammed A. Abu The official endorsement of the rebranding of the 2023 edition of the age-old Damba  by the Kingship of Dagbon,in Ghana’s Northern region for peace and development, marked  a great turning point in history of the festival. A  full programme line up  heralded the event making it eventful than all previous ones. Major side attractions like the first ever football match between historical playmates of the Savulgu and Kumbungu townships to compete for the Gbewaa Damba Trophy,horsemanship competition,Dagbon traditional menu cooking competition among others,indeed enriched the Dagbon…