/tags/african-art African Art en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Wed, 14 Dec 2022 11:00:00 GMT /arts/2022-12-14/debut-afro-pop-album-by-congolese-brothers-in-st-louis-reflects-their-long-journey Shacko and Akim’s debut album, “As Long As You're Mine,” includes Afrobeat, contemporary R&B and other influences. The brothers moved to St. Louis eight years after fleeing war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 11:00:00 GMT /arts/2022-12-14/debut-afro-pop-album-by-congolese-brothers-in-st-louis-reflects-their-long-journey Jeremy D. Goodwin /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-09-17/for-somi-kakoma-dreaming-zenzile-was-years-in-the-making Somi Kakoma discusses “Dreaming Zenzile,” the musical she wrote and starred in, which just had its world premiere at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. The play tells the story of South African singer Miriam Makeba. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 20:20:46 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-09-17/for-somi-kakoma-dreaming-zenzile-was-years-in-the-making Sarah Fenske /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-10-16/new-gallery-show-connects-st-louis-to-its-senegalese-sister-city-saint-louis Thousands of miles across the Atlantic — 7,505 miles, to be exact — is a city St. Louisans can feel a connection with. In the West African country of… Wed, 16 Oct 2019 21:14:49 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-10-16/new-gallery-show-connects-st-louis-to-its-senegalese-sister-city-saint-louis Lara Hamdan