AGP Executive Report

Festival Kreol: Schoolchildren and youth groups brought Seychelles’ traditions to life at the Karnaval Zanfan in Victoria on October 17, with performances celebrating Creole culture as the festival also marks 50 years of independence. Young Voices: The festival’s Konkour Diskour brought together five school teams to speak on topics including La Digue’s heritage, teenage pregnancy and AI, helping keep the Creole language and traditions alive. New Music: Joseph Sinon’s six-track Gospel album Ou Pa Tousel features Michelle Marengo and Benjamin Tirant, while Ralph Sarah’s 66-song Greetings draws on life lessons, spirituality and redemption. Cinema: A Russian film club has opened in Seychelles, adding a new cultural offering to the local scene.

Creole Festival: Schoolchildren and youth groups brought Seychelles’ traditions to Victoria’s Karnaval Zanfan on October 17, with music, dance and performances celebrating Creole culture. The 41st festival also marks 50 years of independence. Youth Voices: Students from Mahé and La Digue tackled topics including heritage, health and artificial intelligence at the festival’s long-running Konkour Diskour, helping keep the Creole language and traditions alive. Music: Joseph Sinon’s six-track Gospel album Ou Pa Tousel features fellow Seychellois artists Michelle Marengo and Benjamin Tirant. Ralph Sarah has released Greetings, a 66-song project blending his music with AI-generated tracks and reflecting on faith, life and redemption. Film: A Russian film club has opened in Seychelles, adding a new screen gathering to the local cultural scene.

Creole Festival: School groups brought Seychelles’ traditions to Victoria’s children’s carnival on 17 October, with performances, music and dance as Festival Kreol also marks 50 years of independence. Young Voices: The festival’s long-running Konkour Diskour brought together five school teams to speak on topics including Creole heritage, teenage pregnancy and AI, helping pass the language and traditions to a new generation. New Music: Joseph Sinon is preparing to release gospel album Ou Pa Tousel, featuring Michelle Marengo and Benjamin Tirant. Ralph Sarah has released Greetings, a 66-track project pairing his music with AI-generated songs and life lessons shaped by his journey. Film: A Russian film club has opened in Seychelles, adding a new screen-culture offering.

Creole Culture: Students from Mahé and La Digue explored language, heritage and social issues at the annual Konkour Diskour, part of the Creole Festival. The long-running contest aims to pass Creole traditions to a new generation. Music: Joseph Sinon is releasing Ou Pa Tousel, a six-track gospel album featuring Michelle Marengo and Benjamin Tirant. Seychelles-based Ralph Sarah has released Greetings, a 66-song project blending his music with AI-generated tracks and reflecting on his life and redemption. Film: A Russian film club has opened in Seychelles with a screening of The Challenge; organisers plan monthly events with English subtitles. Tourism Legacy: Mickey Mason, co-founder of Mason’s Travel and a conservationist whose work shaped Seychelles tourism, has died aged 82.

Creole Culture: Students from Mahé and La Digue tackled topics from heritage preservation to AI at the annual Konkour Diskour, held during Creole Festival. The nearly 30-year-old contest helps keep the Creole language and traditions alive. Music: Joseph Sinon’s six-track gospel album Ou Pa Tousel brings together fellow Seychellois artists Michelle Marengo and Benjamin Tirant. Ralph Sarah has also released Greetings, a 66-song project blending his music with AI-generated tracks and reflecting on faith, life and redemption. Screen: A Russian film club has launched in Seychelles with monthly screenings planned; its opening film, The Challenge, was shown in Russian with English subtitles. Collaboration: Jamaican dancehall artist Konshens is teasing “Ram Riddim” with Seychelles artist King Pusso.

Seychellois Music: Joseph Sinon is preparing to release Ou Pa Tousel, a six-track gospel album featuring Michelle Marengo and Benjamin Tirant. Ralph Sarah has released Greetings, a 66-song project blending his music with AI-generated tracks and reflecting on his life and redemption. Film: A Russian film club has launched in Seychelles with a screening of The Challenge; organisers plan monthly showings with English subtitles. Creole Sounds: Jamaican dancehall artist Konshens has teased “Ram Riddim” with Seychelles artist King Pusso. The Creole Festival also took place this week, celebrating the islands’ culture.

New Music: Joseph Sinon is releasing the six-track Gospel album Ou Pa Tousel, featuring Michelle Marengo and Benjamin Tirant. Ralph Sarah has also released Greetings, a 66-song project blending his music with AI-generated tracks and reflecting on his life and redemption. Film: A Russian film club has opened in Seychelles, launching with a screening of The Challenge and plans for monthly showings with English subtitles. Creole Culture: Seychelles’ Creole Festival took place this week, celebrating the islands’ culture. Local Collaboration: Jamaican dancehall star Konshens has teased “Ram Riddim” with Seychelles artist King Pusso.

Gospel Music: Joseph Sinon is preparing to release Ou Pa Tousel (“You Are Not Alone”), a six-track album featuring Michelle Marengo and Benjamin Tirant, with a message of faith, hope and healing. New Album: Seychelles-based Ralph Sarah has released Greetings, a 66-song project blending his music with AI-generated tracks and drawing on his life, spirituality and belief in redemption. Film: A Russian film club has opened in Seychelles, with monthly screenings planned. Its first film was The Challenge, shown in Russian with English subtitles. Creole Culture: Seychelles’ Creole Festival took place this week, celebrating the country’s cultural life. Music Collaboration: Jamaican dancehall artist Konshens has teased “Ram Riddim” with Seychellois artist King Pusso.

Cinema: Seychelles’ new Russian film club opened on 13 October with a screening of The Challenge. Organisers plan monthly screenings, with English subtitles, at venues around the country. Creole Culture: The Creole Festival brought arts and cultural celebrations to Seychelles, putting local heritage in the spotlight. Music: Jamaican dancehall star Konshens teased “Ram Riddim,” featuring Seychelles artist King Pusso. Creative Crafts: A teachers’ gift bazaar showcased creativity and innovation, offering another platform for local makers.

Film: A Russian film club has launched in Seychelles with a screening of The Challenge. Organisers plan monthly events, showing films in Russian with English subtitles. Creole Culture: The Creole Festival continues through October, with Saturday bazaars featuring local food, crafts, music and games; a traditional moutya and sega programme is also planned. Music: Jamaican dancehall star Konshens has teased “Ram Riddim” and spotlighted Seychellois artist King Pusso, though no release date or further details have been announced.

Beach Soccer: Seychelles lost 6-2 to Malawi in the first leg of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at Beau Vallon, leaving a four-goal deficit ahead of the return match. Motorsport: Autosport Seychelles unveiled 12 new karts at Champions Park Raceway, expanding opportunities for young drivers. Creole Culture: The month-long Creole Festival is bringing local food, crafts, traditional music and games to venues including Domaine de Val des Prés, with moutya and sega performances on the programme. Music: Jamaican dancehall star Konshens has teased “Ram Riddim” with Seychelles artist King Pusso, though no release date or details have been announced. Public Media: Media freedom groups warn that Seychelles’ new broadcasting law could weaken editorial independence by giving the president greater influence over appointments.

Creole Festival: Seychelles’ month-long celebration is bringing local food, crafts, music and games to Domaine de Val des Prés, with traditional moutya and sega performances and a community doll-baptism event on 17 October. Dancehall Spotlight: Jamaican star Konshens has teased “Ram Riddim” with Seychelles artist King Pusso, shining a light on the islands’ music scene; a release date and Konshens’ role are still unclear. Visual Arts: Artist Terry Moncherry is inspiring the next generation through art.

Creole Culture: Seychelles’ Creole Festival runs through October 31, with a bazaar at Domaine de Val des Prés showcasing local food, crafts, music and games. The programme includes moutya and sega dancing, plus a traditional doll-baptism celebration on October 17. Seychelles Music: Dancehall star Konshens has teased “Ram Riddim” and spotlighted Seychellois artist King Pusso, but no release date or further details have been announced. Art & Inspiration: Artist Terry Moncherry is inspiring the next generation through art, highlighting the role of creative mentorship in Seychelles.

Creole Culture: Seychelles’ Creole Festival runs through October 31, with Saturday bazaars at Domaine de Val des Prés featuring local food, crafts, music and games. The programme includes moutya and sega dances, plus a community doll-baptism celebration on October 17. Seychelles Music: Jamaican dancehall star Konshens has spotlighted Seychellois artist King Pusso and teased “Ram Riddim.” No release date or details of Konshens’ involvement have been announced.

Creole Culture: Seychelles’ Creole Festival runs through October, with a Saturday bazaar at Domaine de Val des Prés featuring local food, crafts, music and games. The programme includes moutya and sega dancing, plus a traditional doll-baptism event on October 17; this year’s celebrations also mark 50 years of independence. Dancehall: Jamaican star Konshens has teased “Ram Riddim” alongside Seychelles artist King Pusso, spotlighting the genre’s growing reach. No release date or details of Konshens’ role have been announced. Public Media: Seychelles’ new broadcasting law has raised concern among media groups, who warn that presidential appointments to the broadcaster’s board and leadership could weaken its editorial independence.

Creole Festival: Seychelles’ month-long celebration runs through October, with Saturday bazaars at Domaine de Val des Prés serving local food and showcasing handicrafts, traditional music, games, moutya and sega. This year’s festival also marks the country’s 50th anniversary of independence. Seychelles Dancehall: Jamaican star Konshens has teased “Ram Riddim” and spotlighted Seychellois artist King Pusso, praising dancehall’s global reach. No release date or details of Konshens’ role have been announced.