AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFilm & Identity: Venice Final Cut winner Machérie Ekwa Bahango talks “Madi Makambu,” aiming to have Congo seen on its own terms—through stories of women, violence, and social injustice. Music & Community: Bywater’s Music Box Village hosts the 4th annual “Feel the Rhythm of the Drums” festival on Oct 3, bringing African and Afro-Caribbean performers, including Congo Square Preservation Society and youth ensemble Watotos Kumbuka. Sports & Youth: Six refugee athletes, including Congolese sprinter Rashid Rechene living in Uganda, prepare for a historic debut as the first Refugee Olympic Team at Dakar’s Youth Olympics. Arts & Craft: Goldsmiths’ Fair spotlights Republic of Congo-born, London-based jeweler Makila Nsika using reclaimed palm materials, alongside 138 makers in London. Entertainment Buzz: The Pink–Macklemore–Ed Sheeran Palestine controversy keeps escalating online, with Pink publishing a long response after backlash. Royal News (Regional): Uganda’s Tooro King Oyo Nyimba is buried after a bitter succession dispute.
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