AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRussian Flag Day in Seychelles: The Russian Embassy and African Initiative marked Russian Flag Day at the Seychelles Tourism Academy, with about 100 students taking part in bracelet-making in tricolour colours and performing Russian songs, opened by Ambassador Kirill Sokolov-Shcherbachev. Contemporary art spotlight: Seychellois artist Leon Radegonde was named a laureate of the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Art Awards for his contribution to contemporary African art, with his work often drawing on Seychelles’ birds and flora. Film & training links: Madagascar Film Festival kicked off in Antananarivo (20–23 Aug), featuring short, documentary and animation screenings plus workshops on acting, screenwriting, and smartphone filmmaking—while Seychelles youth filmmakers were recently invited to an international session in Moscow. Music profile: Young Seychellois singer Jahnilla Richina Sultan shared her drive to make music “healing” as she builds her career from Seychelles to wider stages. Sports culture: Mahé Martial Arts returned from Mauritius’s Open Africa Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship with 26 medals (14 gold). Local arts policy: India’s tourism and culture policy note (2026–27) highlights archaeology, museums, digitalisation and support for traditional practitioners.
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