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"African Woman" Art Review

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Head Detail; African Woman HeavenlyArtz "African Woman" Story Thanks to a greater awareness about such life and death issues, women are taking charge of public health campaigns in many nations, at both local and national levels.   The increasing number of women in government positions is also of significant benefit in effecting change on vital issues. Some nations – such as Rwanda and Tanzania – have created a constitutional requirement for the government to include a certain number of women. Neck Detail; African Woman HeavenlyArtz Even where there are no quotas, African governments are beginning to include more female politicians. In Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, became the first woman to be President of a modern African nation. In 2012, Joyce Banda became Malawi's first female President. Waist Detail; African Woman Status of women Women have fought to achieve equal rights in many parts of Africa. But as in other regions of the globe, a woman’s status va

Artwork Review: "SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER SIDE" (The Creative fusion of Art and Music)

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Musician Stevie Wonder has said that "music is a world within itself, with a language we all understand." Music is a language, with or without words, serving as a medium for people from all walks of life to express their deepest thoughts and emotions. In fact, author Leo Tolstoy has described music as "the shorthand of emotion". Personally, I have thought about the dominating music genre at the moment, and how we easily sing along to the songs from these Artistes. One prominent musician doing justice to this on the African scene is Wizkid , which is why I have chosen him as the subject matter in this Art piece. Without doubt, he has proven himself as a polymath in the fusion of contemporary Afro-Pop in grand style. Sounds From The Other Side (Detailed Shot) Of course, the musical experience goes beyond simply listening to it; as an exercise in creativity and as a social activity, music involves considerable emotional and cognitive investmen