Anna Mwalagho and Afrofloetry to perform at Bossa Bistro

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | April 25, 2013 | Leave a Comment

Anna Mwalagho will be performing with Afrofloetry tonight at the Bossa Bistro in Washington DC.  For those who have not had an opportunity to watch Anna Mwalagho in action, this will be a treat.  She is passionate in her delivery, eloquent in her prose, and enthusiastic in her dance.  You will also leave a more socially conscious individual as she shares her views on social situations.

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Tags: , afrofloetry, anna mwalagho, bossa bistro

Coca-Cola wants Africa to go crazy

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | April 19, 2013 | Leave a Comment

The latest Coca-Cola ad for Africa is a beautiful one, highlighting the kindness that people around Africa are doing.  The ad begins by saying that “If being kind to strangers is crazy, then Africa is the craziest place on earth.”

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Tags: , belachew birma, billion believers, coca cola, douglas rori, Edward Echwalu, Ethiopia, Kenya, Maurice Kirya, sebul audu, Uganda

Nairobi Half Life fights to live for a few more nights

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | March 21, 2013 | Leave a Comment

On March 21st 2013, one feature film will screen in cinemas across the USA. Audiences at each venue will be asked the question. Should this film receive one week’s theatrical release at this cinema? If the majority vote “yes” then that film will return to that cinema for a week’s theatrical release. We have the cinemas, we have the audience… the question is… do you have the film?

Nairobi Half Life

Tags: , afi film festival, Durban International Film Festival, film africa, Manhattan Short Feature Film Project, nairobi half life

International Reggae and World Music Awards is slated for May

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | March 19, 2013 | Leave a Comment

The International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRWMA) are scheduled to be held in Fort Lauderdale, FL on May 4, 2013.

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Tags: , international reggae and world music awards, wyre

Google celebrates Miriam Makeba’s Birthday

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | March 4, 2013 | Leave a Comment

Google always has really creative doodles–those creative pictures that they put above the search box.  On March 4, 2013, the doodle is dedicated to a lady, known to many as Mama Africa.

Google Doodle in honor of Miriam Makeba

Tags: , google, Miriam Makeba

Searching for Sugarman nets an Oscar

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | February 25, 2013 | Leave a Comment

South Africa’s movie, ‘Searching for Sugarman’  won an Oscar for Best Documentary.

The documentary received a lot of applause and seemed to be popular with the people at the Oscars. Swedish director, Malik Bendjelloul, and producer, Simon Chinn, were on hand to accept the Oscar.

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Tags: , cold fact, oscars, rodriguez, searching for sugarman

Lira, Kate Henshaw and Banky W to promote Samsung in 2013

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | February 7, 2013 | Leave a Comment

Singer Lira, model/actress Kate Henshaw, and star musician Banky W have been appointed the 2013 Samsung Ambassadors.

Samsung Electronics West Africa's Brovo Kim with Kate Henshaw and Banky W (Photo: marketingworldmag.com)

Tags: , Banky W, Kate Henshaw, Lira, Nigeria, orange afcon, samsung brand ambassadors, samsung galaxy grand, South Africa

Gabourey Sidibey to host AfroPop Public TV series

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | January 31, 2013 | Leave a Comment

Well, Gabourey Sidibe is not content to rest on her laurels since her phenomenal success in the movies, “Precious” and “Tower Heist“.  She is now the new host of a television series “AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange”, an innovative documentary series highlighting contemporary life, art and pop culture in the African Diaspora.

Gabourey Sidibe

Tags: , a lot like you, african diaspora, African National Congress, dear mandela, gabourey sidibe, precious, stolen, tower heist, world channel

Documentary highlights slavery in U.N. Camp

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | January 31, 2013 | Leave a Comment

In their startling and eye-opening documentary, directors Violeta Ayala and Dan Fallshaw take viewers on a journey to a land of vast deserts and even bigger secrets. Their film, Stolen, which captures a land at the juncture of politics, nationality, and race, premieres on Tuesday, February 5 at 7:00 pm ET (6:00 pm CT, 4:00 pm PT) as part of season five of the “AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange”. The series is hosted by actress Gabourey Sidibe on public television’s WORLD channel and produced by Black Public Media.

Stolen

Tags: , black public media, Saharawis, stolen

DC Fashion Week boasts several African designers

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | January 31, 2013 | Leave a Comment

DC Fashion Week will grace Washington DC from February 18 – 24. This Fashion Week is the 4th largest Fashion Week in the United States.

Keto Couture

Tags: , African Designers, aphropolitan, dc fashion week, house of j'ola, sally itegi

Nollwood now on Demand

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | January 28, 2013 | Leave a Comment

Nollywood is hitting the bigtime!  Thanks to a deal signed with Brandcast Media Inc., folks in the US will now be able to watch Nollywood movies on Xfinity on Demand, Cox or Time Warner beginning February 1, 2013.

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Tags: , Bollywood, Broadcast Media inc, cox, Hollywood, Nollywood, time warner cable, xfinity on demand