US$286 Million in African Music Royalties Goes Missing Every Year
African music royalties worth US$286 million go uncollected each year in Kenya and Nigeria alone. A new US programme is...
August 26, 2026Topic
Creative Economy
SP2B Free Shows: 42 Concerts Hit São Paulo’s Ibirapuera Park
São Paulo’s SP2B festival will feature 42 free concerts across five stages in Ibirapuera Park, headlined by Criolo and BaianaSystem...
July 30, 2026
Cali’s Oiga Mire Lea Literature Festival Returns for a 12th Edition in Colombia
Cali's Oiga Mire Lea literature festival confirms its 12th edition for early September 2026. Colombia's cultural tourism generated over US$2.5...
July 28, 2026
Central America Music Market to Boost Exports in Panama City
The Central America Music Market (CAMM) 2026 will take place in Panama City from August 6–8, connecting regional artists with...
July 27, 2026
Itaya Andy Brings Amazonian Art to Global Fashion Runways
Peruvian artist Itaya Andy is bringing Amazonian art and motifs to global fashion runways.
July 27, 2026
Mariana Gonzalez Terapia Familiar: Mexican Director’s Comedy Hit
Mariana Gonzalez Terapia Familiar, a 98-minute 2025 comedy starring Dominika Paleta, was named a most moving screening at Guanajuato Film...
July 27, 2026
Culiacán’s Kawaii Festival Brings Anime and Cosplay to the Botanical Garden
The Festival Kawaii arrives at Jardín Botánico Culiacán on 19 July 2026 with a 20-peso entry fee, blending anime, cosplay...
July 19, 2026
Ethiopia’s ‘Sunday Morning’ Wins at Annecy, Draws Disney
Ethiopian animation lands a breakthrough: Addis Ababa short Sunday Morning won two awards at Annecy's MIFA and drew a Disney...
July 8, 2026
Funke Akindele’s ‘Behind The Scenes’ Becomes Nollywood’s Biggest Film
Funke Akindele's Behind The Scenes hit 2.41 billion naira ($1.6M), making it the highest-grossing Nigerian film ever and beating her...
July 3, 2026