Afro-Cuban band San Cristóbal de Regla evokes ancestral African spirituality
Five men, clad in white, walk silently onto the stage in Paris. The percussion starts, and Jorje Alberto Duquesne Mora, one of the charismatic singers of the Afro-Cuban group San Cristóbal de Regla,...
View ArticleIn, out, and in again: Sweden’s new Prime Minister
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about Sweden’s Prime Minister. There’s lots of Christmas music and cheer, listener letters, and of course, the new quiz question....
View Article49th International Comics Festival in Angouleme postponed due to Covid
The 49th Angoulême International Comics Festival, initially scheduled for the end of January, has been postponed in response to new restrictions in place to manage the Covid-19 crisis.
View ArticleThe 'eye of the Paris streets' photographer Sabine Weiss dies aged 97
Swiss-French photographer Sabine Weiss, who chronicled social change for nearly eight decades, has died aged 97 in her Paris home, her family said Wednesday. She was considered the last of the French...
View ArticleGrichka Bogdanoff dies aged 72 from Covid-19
Grichka Bogdanoff, a TV star of the 80s and 90s, died Tuesday in Paris, at the age of 72 from Covid-19, against which he was not vaccinated. He left behind his twin brother and co-TV personality, Igor.
View ArticleBelgian court overturns government ruling to shut cultural venues over...
A Belgian court has ruled to suspend the closure of cultural venues - including theatres - that was a measure announced last week to stem the spread of the Omicron Covid-19 variant.
View ArticleYour 2022 Resolutions
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear our annual listener New Year Resolution show, co-hosted by my daughter Mathilde (as always!) There’s music by request, notes on good things that happened in...
View ArticleNapoleon's Bicentenary Year: Turning the page and moving on
On the occasion of the bicentenary of the death of Napoleon Bonaparte, RFI's foreign-language editorial staff undertook a project that aimed to shed light on little-known aspects of Napoleon’s acts...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia rings in the New Year at the Hegra archaeological site
Saudi Arabia hosted a special New Year’s concert in the archaeological site of Hegra, not far from Alula, one of the oldest cities in the Arabic peninsula, over the weekend to ring in the New Year.
View ArticleFrench TV star twin Igor Bogdanoff dies of Covid six days after brother
French TV personality and scientist Igor Bogdanoff died of Covid-19 on Monday at the age of 72, less than a week after his brother Grichka. The twins made their name on Temps X, a cult science TV...
View ArticleFrench bad boy author Houellebecq makes room for love in gritty thriller
Michel Houellebecq – the world’s most famous French contemporary author – returns to familiar subjects of politics and power in his much-anticipated eighth novel Anéantir (Annihilate), out on Friday....
View ArticleHave you lost your marbles? Gambians certainly haven’t.
This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the mysterious sound recorded by RFI English journalist Laura Angela Bagnetto. You’ll learn about a young man’s effort to...
View ArticleProust, Baudelaire – major exhibits show France’s undying love of literary...
Several famous French authors are at the heart of major exhibitions throughout 2022. From 19th century writers Marcel Proust and Charles Baudelaire, to the 400th anniversary of the birth of Molière,...
View ArticleSophie Bramly's photos capture vibrant 1980s hip-hop scene in Paris exhibition
From DJs, to rappers, B-boys and graffiti artists, Sophie Bramly photographed the hip-hop pioneers in the US and in France in the 1980s. Almost 40 years later, her photos are part of the Hip-Hop 360...
View ArticleFrench playwright Molière's satire still resonates after 400 years
Molière, France’s most famous playwright, turns 400 this year. Anniversary celebrations in France and around the world shine a light on an author who poked fun at authority, and whose work is said to...
View ArticleThere’s Music in the Kitchen – chosen by YOU! (The 14th in many to come!)
This week on The Sound Kitchen, a special treat: RFI English listeners’ musical requests. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy!
View ArticleParlez-vous français? Online festival brings French cinema to the world
The 12th edition of the My French Film Festival gets underway from 14 January – 14 February. The online event brings 30 francophone films into the homes of millions worldwide thanks to new platforms...
View ArticleFrench actor Gaspard Ulliel dies after ski accident, mourned by ministers,...
Gaspard Ulliel, who won two French Cesar awards and had a top role in a new Marvel TV series, died on Wednesday following a ski accident in the Alps. President Emmanuel Macron and other ministers have...
View ArticleSurrounded by women, Molière denounced misogyny. But was he a feminist?
The 400th anniversary of French dramatist Molière's birth has sparked a revived interest in his satirical comedies that take aim at power relations. But while he denounced violence against women in...
View ArticleSurrounded by women, Molière denounced misogyny. But was he a feminist?
The 400th anniversary of French dramatist Molière's birth has sparked a revived interest in his satirical comedies that take aim at power relations. But while he denounced violence against women in...
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