It’s fitting an American-based exhibition of contemporary West African masquerade would open in New Orleans. New Orleans with its own colorful history of masks, masquerade, costuming, public ...

The first presentation of its kind, New African Masquerades offers a rare look into contemporary West African masquerade by contextualizing the works of individual artists within a range of social ...

The New Orleans Museum of Art's 'New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations' presents the work of four artists who create ensembles for masquerading societies in West Africa.

West African industries have proven their strength in various sectors, and now it’s time to safeguard the regional bloc and drive expansion through integration policies, according to the ...

Perhaps no subject loomed larger over the Pan-African Conference for Family Values, held May 12 to 14 in Nairobi, Kenya, than what the West has done to target the African family in recent years.

On Friday, Aug. 2, Troupe Da Da will showcase West African dance and music on The Oval’s main stage from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Troupe Da Da performs authentic African dance and singing in ...

Four men from West Africa have been arrested in a sick “sextortion” scam that caused a California teen to take his own life, the Department of Justice announced. High school senior Ryan Last ...

Furry friends dress up in top-tier costumes for Key West's Fantasy Fest Pet Masquerade 00:27. KEY WEST - The quirky Fantasy Fest Pet Masquerade drew creatively costumed dogs, cats, birds and other ...

The exhibit, which will tour several American and African locations once its NOMA run concludes on Aug. 10, is a model of cross-continental collaboration.

Next month, the Seb Kan West African Dance and Music concert returns to the Newmark Theater.We sat down with the founder of the dance company to learn more abou.

In a joyful expression of West African culture through dance, music and storytelling, the youth and professional dance companies from Thiossane West African Dance Institute will showcase the ...

West African drumming has opened many doors for Lehmann. She’s participated in various performance ensembles, run drumming events as team building exercises for large corporations, and of course, ...