AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAfro-Caribbean Culture: World Afro Day’s 10th anniversary is being marked with the first-ever “Fro Festival” in London (Sept 15–17), featuring a Wondermarket on Afro hair trust, community catwalks, free hair health check-ups, and a finale pop-up with Black chefs and brands—10% of sales go to World Afro Day CIC. Music & Activism: Macklemore used a major stadium opening slot to deliver a pro-Palestinian speech, then performed “Hind’s Hall,” and called out ICE—also mentioning Congo among other places. Film Buzz: Bruce Campbell says he has about five years left to live, while Martin McDonagh’s “Wild Horse Nine” continues to draw attention at the Venice Film Festival. Sports (Regional): Namibia named a provisional AFCON 2027 qualifying squad that includes a match vs Congo-Brazzaville on Sept 24. Arts & Events (Africa): WOMAD Cape Town returns Sept 15–24 with concerts at Artscape, including New Generations and United 4 Humanity. Wildlife & Trade: Vietnam seized over 1.1 tons of ivory and big-cat bones shipped from the Republic of Congo, hidden in timber crates.
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