Creative Arts at ALA
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Boundless Semai: Celebrating Africa’s Limitless Creativity
On February 14th, the African Leadership Academy (ALA) campus became a vibrant hub of artistic energy as UMUZI 2025 unfolded. Led by Blank, the...
Celebrating Creatives at ALA: Sibongo Ndzinisa '23
One of the standout moments of this year’s UMUZI Festival was a fashion show featuring work from three incredibly talented designers in our community—including...
Niu Raza Wins at New England Music Awards in First-Ever World...
On October 17th, ALA alumna Ny-Ony Razafindratandra ’11, celebrated winning her very first American music award and being the very first recipient of the new World Act Category...
How ALA’s 6 Sector Communities Are Harnessing The Power of Networks
We have challenged ourselves these past years at ALA to harness the power that exists within the ALA Community. After engaging with ALA Alumni,...
Tinashe Manguwa ‘19 Releases Self-Published Poetry Book on Identity
Zimbabwean storyteller Tinashe Dylan Manguwa ‘19 independently published and released his first poetry book titled Oblivion. The book delves into a host of topics inspired...
Inaugural Sherehe Raises over USD$100 000 for the Creative Arts at...
ALA hosted its first-ever Sherehe on July 10, 2021 in celebration of our young artists and to pledge support for further development of the...
The AL Group Network Unite Through the Creative Arts at Open...
In a completely unprecedented year, the ALA community has been brought together virtually numerous times. However, one of the most impactful community gatherings occurred...
Creative Arts at ALA Adds Student-led “Curating Africa” to Curriculum
In its new offering titled “Curating Africa”, our Creative Arts department is deconstructing and reimagining the concept of curation. Year 2 student Towela “Kams” Tembo...
ALA Students Awarded Top Prizes in News Decoder Global Storytelling Contest
Three ALA students were awarded top prizes in the bi-annual News Decoder Storytelling Contest – making it the first time that three students from...
Bernie Mshana '13 creates a cultural shift in Tanzania through animation
Bernie Mshana ’13 from Tanzania is using her unique life experiences to bridge the gap between Tanzanian beneficiaries of NGO work in the creative...
Giving Tuesday: Showing Gratitude for the Creative Arts
One thing that has served as a source of comfort, strength and joy throughout the year is the plethora of digital creative arts offerings...
Mufalo Mufalo ‘20 uses the power of the creative arts for...
What is the closest thing we have to magic? For first-year ALA student Mufalo Mufalo, his response is simple: we have art. Mufalo Mufalo is...
Students explore identity through the Creative Arts course at ALA
Dr. Sarah Kgagudi, Director of Creative Arts and Events at ALA shares how the Creative Arts course at ALA provides an introspective platform for students to examine identity through different mediums.
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