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The struggle to bring in contemporary dance in Ethiopia
Save for a courageous struggle by one group, Ethiopia is one of the countries in Africa where contemporary dance remains unpopular Zela Gayle East Africa is a thriving place for experiencing contemporary dance. With the many popular dance forms that exist in the 21st Century; Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda …
Goethe-Institut – Celebrating 50 years of nearly everything
What was started as a simple idea for a cultural exchange has grown into a place where nearly everything happens. Zela Gayle Established in January 1962, it was the first in Africa. Ethiopians who had studied in Germany had turned to their government and the German embassy requesting both for …
Once again, a week-long festival of films
The Addis International Film Festival (AIFF) kicked off with its 6th edition on Tuesday May 1, 2012 at the Italian Cultural Institute with Town of Runners, a film by Jerry Rothwell. Town of Runners is a feature documentary about the young athletes born and raised in Bekoji, who hope to …