kente cloth origin

1.A tradition in Ghana is that they use Kente cloth for weddings and other special occasions.

2.Women are not aloud to weave Kente Cloth only men are.

3.kente cloth is also used for home wear such as pillows cases, blankets, and place mats.

Kentecloth facts

Nolly Wood origin

Nollywood started in the 1960s. It was when filmmakers like, Ola Balogun, Hubert Ogunde, and Jab Adu. The earliest feature film in Nigeria was Palaver produced by Geoffrey Barkas. The term Nollywood was created by New York Times

journalist Norimitsu Onishi in 2002.

Nollywood facts

1.Second largest movie company in the world.

2.The Nigerin film industry is worth 5.1 billion as of 2014

3.Nollywood makes makes 50 movies per week.

4.Jim Lyke is the highest paid Nigerian actor, 30 million net worth.

5.Olu Jacobs is the oldest Nollywood actor at 77 years old.

African art overview

African art is one of the best art in the whole world. Africa has amazing cultures and diversity. If you ever go to Africa make sure you check out kente cloth and watch some African movies that are probably from Nollywood and think I wish they were from the place I live.

Afrocubism Orgin

Afrocubism was originated by a british producer who tried to convene musicians from Africa to try to make a great type of music. They were trying to make an amazing beat of all different beats and rhythmic patterns. It was originally from west Africa.

Afrocubism Facts

-Afrocubism artist include Bassekou Kouyate, Eliades Ochoa, and Djelimady Tounkara

-The first time they tried to record Afrocubism music, no one showed up to actually record

-There is 2 different types of afrocubism cultures