Category: Azzam Alkadhi
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Colombia to the polls for historic plebiscite
After over half a century of conflict, the country votes on whether to accept the peace deal with the FARC Colombians hold the future of the country in their hands today, as they take to the polling stations for a historic plebiscite. Almost 35 million people are registered to have their say on whether…
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Victims support Yes in plebiscite
In the second part of our special on the upcoming plebiscite, we look at some of the victims of the armed conflict who have been outspoken in their support for the peace process. Azzam Alkadhi speaks to community leader Virgelina Chará and finds out more.
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Colombian nation sentenced for Jaime Garzón murder
Highest court dealing with processes against the state finds the nation guilty of murder of Jaime Garzón The State Council has sentenced the Colombian nation for crimes relating to the death of journalist and comedian Jaime Garzón.
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Improvisual Project bring comedy to the city
Aiming to lead the growth of improvised comedy in Colombia, the protagonists from Bogotá’s Improvisual Project speak to Azzam Alkadhi.
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A predictably riotous performance
The Kaiser Chiefs delighted audiences with a powerful show, Azzam Alkadhi caught up with the band before their concert.
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No merging al Parque
As the city reverses its controversial decision on the al Parque music events, Azzam Alkadhi looks into the festival fiasco A little over a week after announcing the merger of three of the city’s major free festivals into one big event called Bogotá Suena, the Instituto Distrital de las Artes (Idartes) revealed that Jazz al Parque,…
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Nobel Prize winner Svetlana Alexievich at FILBo
Azzam Alkadhi watches Nobel Prize winner Svetlana Alexievich speak about forgiveness, peace and women at war Focusing on the individual stories of thousands of interviewees, Belarusian journalist and author Svetlana Alexievich gives a unique and personal account of life in Soviet and post-Soviet times. Winner of the Nobel Prize for literature in 2015, Alexievich was…
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The power of pop
Azzam Alkadhi speaks to pop star Manuel Medrano about the healing power of his music, his upcoming gig and love at first sight Towering over me as I walk into the interview room, Manuel Medrano is a veritable giant of a man. His affable demeanour at once sets the relaxed tone in the room as…
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More than just Medellín
With so many options for travel around Colombia, we take an in-depth look at Antioquia, one of the country’s most interesting departments, to give you a few ideas for your travels.
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Interview with Tame Impala
Following on from the band’s appearance at Estéreo Picnic, Azzam Alkadhi catches up with Tame Impala to discuss Bogotá traffic, heavy gigging schedules and Colombian crowds Despite the pouring rain and inevitable Bogotá chill, there was no stopping Tame Impala from putting on a trademark energetic show, a veritable sensory overload, with just as much…