​CategoriesCategoriesEnglishCULTUREFree four-day Sfinks Mixed festival ​ kicks off25 July 2024 The Sfinks Mixed free festival in Boechout This year's edition includes the Colombian salsa group LA-33 Ivorian singer Dobet Gnahoré and K-pop band Numori The festival presents music from all corners of the world for young and old and has a mission of sustainability the event is free and offers not only an interesting range of music but also a lot of food thanks to a food truck market with dishes from all continents Sustainability is also kept in mind: everything is offered in reusable cups and plates the festival will run partly on green and local electricity #FlandersNewsService | Sfinks Mixed Festival in 2023 © BELGA PHOTO TIJS VANDERSTAPPEN Copy linkGet updates in your mailboxYour email addressSubscribeBy clicking "Subscribe" I confirm I have read and agree to the Privacy Policy rapid and high-quality information 24 hours a day from Belgium and abroad to all Belgian media not to mention entertainment and lifestyle our journalists and press photographers produce hundreds of photos and news stories Since the end of March 2022 English has been added as a language businesses and various organisations that need reliable information Belga News Agency also offers a comprehensive range of corporate services to meet all their communication needs www.belganewsagency.eu The Jack Russell’s owner Koen Mortelmans told journalists that  "On Wednesday I suddenly saw 3 big Anatolian shepherd dogs running and straight away an warning signal went off in my head. It all happened so quickly. I ran forward and tried to get the dogs off Obi, but it was too late”. Obi the Jack Russell was 4 years’ old and his owner says that he was “a very well-behaved dog”. "We are heart-broken, but also angry. This feels so unjust. That good little dog was just lying there not doing anyone any harm”. The Anatolian shepherd dogs are owned by a sheep farmer from Ranst. They had previously attacked another dog. Then the dog they attacked survived. Koen Mortelmans says that urgent action needs to be taken to prevent this happening again. “For my dog it’s already too late, but do we really have to wait until they attack a child? That’s what everyone is worried about now”.  Koen reported the incident to the police. However, no complaint can be filed for incidents involving 2 animals. A complaint can only be lodged if a person is also involved. The mayor of Ranst Johan De Ryck (nationalist) has taken measures in order to prevent any further incidents. "The dogs are no longer allowed on the public road and must be placed in an enclosed kennel," he explained. "The fence must also be repaired so that they can no longer escape." "We have invited the sheep farmer to a hearing next week. There we will make further arrangements with him. If he fails to honour them, I can impose stricter measures such as the seizure of the dogs." Text description provided by the architects. The project proposal aims to fully integrate with the tradition of school typology, resulting in two distinct open spaces for playgrounds. The typology is highly flexible and can be expanded over time in a straightforward manner and in various ways without encroaching further upon the green surroundings. therefore a special pattern of birch leaves creates rhythm and gives ornamentation to the facades You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email The Electrified pavilion will be the first indoor show in the field of electric lifestyle Van Mossel Automotive Groep will be there with an extensive MG booth Tesla specialist MisterGreen shows the different Tesla models and tells you everything about autonomous driving At tuners you can see how cool those Teslas can be made You can ‘brommers kiek’n’ at our friends BREKR from the Achterhoek and get acquainted with the people from Electric Motorbikes | E-center Electric Motorbikes | E-Center will be present with a presentation of their electric motorcycle brands: Zero Motorcycles And a surprise presence of Electric Superbike Twente at their booth a student racing team designing and building a fully electric racing motorcycle from scratch ELECTRIFIED is not only the new platform for the EV driver and EV enthusiast they also organise various events under the same name where everyone can get acquainted with everything that is fun and spectacular in the field of electric two- and four-wheelers the team of ELECTRIFIED also organised the first Electrified Rally around the Veluwe just follow their platform for more information and updates it is already possible to participate in the second edition of the rally every day You can register at Rallywereld in the ELECTRIFIED Pavilion Three more sporting events are scheduled for next year the app can be downloaded from the Apple and Google/Android shops And it is certainly not only intended for ‘petrolheads’ the app and website are also intended for every ‘electrohead’ who really loves cars About E-CenterE-center is a cooperation between Gert-Jan Rongen (Electric Motorbikes) and THE PACK “Motorguy” Salens The switch to electric driving is currently gaining momentum and potential customers are looking for clear information It is the first time that such radical changes have taken place in the mobility sector The motorcycle market is always a bit behind (compared to the car market) There are now once many start-ups with innovative ideas and affordable solutions We bring these young electric motorcycle brands to the Benelux The leading authority for the Architecture & Design community Recharge in a Restored Spanish Farmhouse in Menorca 1. Firm: Rawlins Design Recap: A sympathetic redo of a 1962 beach house preserves the spatial clarity of the original scheme–by Don Page, I.M. Pei‘s former head graphic designer–while tweaking its anachronisms from a too-large brick hearth (replaced with a floating ethanol fireplace) to the covered entry porch 2. Firm: Neutral Zurich Recap: Hans Demarmels’s 1963 Brutalist dwelling all jutting concrete forms and monolithic might gets a dose of levity via a steel dining table powder-coated jaunty yellow an iconic Marcel Wanders chair knotted from aramide and carbon-fiber cord and a sardonic print featuring M&M candies 3. Firm: Polyedre home to an antiques dealer and his wife who exhibit their finds in restored outbuildings cerulean walls provide a lively backdrop for abstract modernist art by Alfred Reth 4. Firm: Lezze Architecten.  Recap: Glass-and-steel cubes nest like Russian dolls inside an abandoned brick-making factory’s erstwhile kiln to create an architect’s live/work space that sits lightly in its historic setting 5. Firm: Kayserstudio Recap: Sand-blasted concrete columns and beams lend texture to a 1970’s former factory now home to a vintage furniture–dealing couple and their midcentury modern inventory which includes Percival Lafer’s timeworn leather loungers and Pierre Guariche’s cracked-eggshell-shape Mars chair > See more from the Spring 2017 issue of Interior Design Homes Many musicians from Congo sell their culture through music Popular music genres in Congo include Soukou a genre of dance music from Congo-Kinshasa and Congo-Brazzaville a dance music genre that originated in the Congo Basin The most famous Congolese musicians sing Rumba Pay attention: Become TUKO.co.ke ambassador – get a branded T-shirt, hoodie or water bottle at our TUKO Shop! Papa Wemba smiles for the camera during Sfinks Festival in Boechout, Belgium. Photo: Gie KnaepsSource: Getty ImagesCongolese artists know what it takes to be great performers. They infuse elements in their music that make their singing energetic and appealing to their audiences. The musicians pay attention to their dress code, delivery and use of instruments. The background dancers in their videos are robust and show enthusiasm in the dancing styles. When listening to Rumba, Jazz or other genres from Congo, you get to connect with the people and their culture. The dressing, fashion sense, and aesthetics displayed by Lingala musicians and artists from various genres are some of the attractive features that make them distinct in the entire continent. Read also Congolese singer Taby Ley Rochereau performs at Africa Festival in Hertme, Netherlands. Photo: Frans SchellekensSource: Getty ImagesPAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android Tabu Ley's legacy is felt in Congo and the entire continent of Africa The musical legend is known for pioneering African Rhumba His early gigs were with Joseph Le Grand Kallé Kabasele and his band L'African Jazz Taby Ley had a successful career despite having challenges with the Mobutu government which had him fly to exile in France. He later came back after Mobutu was deposed in 1997 and held various government positions. He passed on in November 2013 Papa Wemba performing at Central Park Summerstage, NYC. Photo: David CorioSource: UGCBorn Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba, Papa Wemba is remembered as one of the legends that made Congolese Rumba a loved genre in Africa and beyond. Papa first discovered he had a singing talent when he was young. He used to sing at his local Roman Catholic church in the 1960s. Read also Papa later joined the Zaiko Langa Langa band in Kinshasa in 1969 His musical skills progressed through the years Papa Wemba’s fashion sense was also remarkable He was referred to as the pope of Sapeurs thanks to his sense of fashion. Papa Wemba is known for Maria Valencia, Show Me The Way, and Yolele. He passed on in April 2016 and is hailed as one of the finest Congolese artists ever to grace the scene. Congolese musician Franco Luambo during one of his performances. Photo: @MacOtaniSource: TwitterFranco led TPOK Jazz for more than three decades. TPOK Jazz was a prolific Congolese rumba band from the D.R. C. that started performing in 1956 through the 90s. Franco's name deserves to be in the Rumba Hall of Fame as the Congolese musician brought in a wave that changed the music scene in Congo and Africa as a whole. Read also Latest South African house music: Newest releases in 2021 Franco at some point ventured into politics being vocal about his support for the Mobutu regime Franco Luambo’s family life was also interesting the Mamou singer having fathered 18 children with 14 women composer and singer Sam Mangwana poses during a photo session in Paris Photo: Joel SagetSource: Getty Images76-year-old Sam Mangwana still has his singing prowess despite his age The Angolan Congolese musician was born to a Zimbabwean migrant father and an Angolan mother Sam Mangwana grew to be among the most respected voices in Congo Rumba Sam Mangwana was a band member of African Fiesta, TPOK Jazz, Afrisa International, and Festival de Maquisards, among other bands. He started singing in 1963 when he joined the band African Fiesta, one of the most celebrated Congolese bands to date. His popular hit songs include: Read also Greatest songs of all time from Oliver Mtukudzi Congolese soukous musician Lokassa Ya Mbongo performs on rhythm guitar with Samba Mapangala and Orchestre Virunga at a Midsummer Night Swing concert. Photo: Jack VartoogianSource: Getty ImagesSamba Mapangala was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo but has spent most of his musical career in Kenya. The Congolese Rumba and Jazz singer is credited for starting and leading bands like Virunga. Samba Mapangala is a big name in Congo as it is in Kenya. The artiste’s versatility and ability to assimilate with locals whenever he travels has worked for him. He is known for hits such as: Congolese musician Roga Roga speaking on a mic. Photo: @rogaroga_emSource: TwitterBorn Ibambi Okombi Rogatien on 31 August 1974, Roga Roga is one of the finest artists from the Republic of Congo. Roga Roga was the leader of the famed Extra Musica, a Brazzaville band that was established in 1993. Roga Roga got into music in 1993 after the civil war. He led a church orchestra for years, which earned him the nickname Extra Musica. Read also Many lovers of Rhumba see Roga Roga as the successor of Franco Luambo Makiadi Roga Roga is among the few notable names in Soukus and Ndombolo that writes Ferre Gola performs The Fintage/FUGA Villa Party with special music industry guests at Villa Mystiquein Cannes Photo: Didier BaverelSource: Getty ImagesFerre Gola was born Hervé Gola Bataringe on 3rd March 1976 The D.R Congo musician appeals to the youthful generation that enjoys Congolese Rumba The 45-year old's rhythm style and ability to sing nearly every voice of Congolese musicians that came before him makes him a favourite among many Like many Rumba musicians Ferre Gola has been in various bands before going solo Some of the bands he has been a member of include Wenge Musica Maison Mère Ferre Gola has been singing since 1995 and has released many hits A portrait of Congolese musician Le Grand Kallé Photo: @Berussa MusicartSource: TwitterThe African Jazz band Le Grand Kallé was born on 16 December 1930 and passed away on 11 February 1983 and his legacy felt nearly 40 years after his passing Le Grand Kallé has more than a dozen songs that are Rumba classics Werrason performs onstage during the 'Nuit Africaine' concert at Stade de France in Paris Photo: Kristy SparowSource: Getty Images56-year-old Noël Ngiama Makanda is among the most hailed Rumba musicians from the Democratic Republic of Congo Werrason is one of the founding members of the musical band He became a part of the group while studying for a degree in Accountancy Other founding members of the band were Didier Masela Werrason released many hits with Wenge Musica and also as a solo artist Some of the Werrason tracks loved by his fans include: Congolese singer and musician Fally Ipupa during a photo session in Paris Photo by Joel SagetSource: Getty ImagesYou cannot celebrate rhumba musicians without mentioning Fally Ipupa The Eloko Oyo singer has been singing since the 90s having been a member of groups like 'New City' or 'New Covenant' and 'Latent Talent' Since releasing his first solo album in 2006 Fally Ipupa became a household name in Africa Fally Ipupa records that are massively played universally include The most famous Congolese musicians are not shy of showing their musical prowess Congolese music has been a favourite among many since the 1930s The African continent is grateful to Congolese artists for putting Africa on the global map regarding music Every Rumba song released becomes massive and is enjoyed across different countries Tuko.co.ke shared an interesting article about the top 15 Jamaican dancehall artists of all time with their photos Dancehall music is among the most played genre of music in the world It has the power to cheer you up and get you moving Top Jamaican dancehall artists do not retire as they believe in their music and entertaining fans Dancehall music gets better with every listen Both pioneers and the new artists enjoy making music and you will find them in the studio working on nice collabos Dancehall music is big in different countries in Europe and Africa as it is prominent in the Caribbean PAY ATTENTION: Click 'See First' under 'Follow' Tab to see Tuko.co.ke news on your FB Feed