AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMusic & Awards: AFRIMMA is back after a two-year break, unveiling its 2026 nominees with Davido leading the pack on five entries, as the awards also expand into a first-ever AFRIMMA music festival in Dallas featuring performances, food and fashion showcases. Immersive Film & Art: Venice Immersive (XR) returns for its 10th anniversary with 68 projects from 26 countries, including Mauritanian director Abderrahmane Sissako’s “Artou,” plus big names like Margot Robbie and Omar Sy. Mauritania in the spotlight: Mauritania’s Leblouh force-feeding tradition remains under debate after reports resurfaced about how the practice pushed girls to extreme calorie intake to fit beauty ideals. Local culture: The Earagail Arts Festival kicks off this weekend in Donegal with Mauritanian singer Noura Mint Seymali headlining, blending Moorish roots with electric guitar and psychedelic Saharan sounds. Politics & rights: Mauritania’s president pardoned two opposition lawmakers convicted over discrimination claims tied to social media posts, reigniting discussion around race, free expression and anti-slavery activism.
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