Hanson puts its best foot forward
Hanson was that band that had all the pre-teens swooning not too long ago. They are all grown up now and using their fame to draw attention to different causes. They recently visited Mozambique and South Africa and feel compelled to help make a difference. » Read more…
College Hill 5 features Atlanta….and Guinea
Sira, 22, is a senior finance major attending Georgia State
University, originally from Guinea, West Africa. Sira spent much of
her childhood in West Africa until her parents decided to move her
family to Georgia to give them more opportunities in their lives. Not
one to let her parents down, Sira takes her studies very seriously.
Although most of the cast members are strangers, Sira knows there will
be one friendly face in the house as she and Ashley L. are best
friends at Georgia State. Learn more about her here. » Read more…
Our Babies’ Daddy
Nigerian music superstar, 2face Idibia without a doubt is one of the most noticeable African artists of recent times. His smooth lyrics and pretty boy looks makes him the desire of many young girls across the globe. According to reports in Nigeria, the young star has given in to the desires of the bevy of ladies who flock around him, while satisfying his own desires in the process. Now it appears he has bitten more than he can chew.
Three girls have informed him that they are carrying his babies, although 2face whose real name is Innocent Ujah Idiba is indifferent about their claims. Information has it that about late December, the first of the ladies informed him that she was pregnant but he never took it seriously. Late February, two others came up with similar stories. According to the story, 2face tried to persuade his baby mamas to be to get rid of the ‘unwanted’ pregnancies but the ladies refused. Maybe Mr Innocent isn’t all that innocent. Could the African Queen crooner be two-faced? » Read more…
I will beat 2face
Olu Maintain has come out of the shadows to state his claim in the Nigerian hip-hop industry. His single, “Yahoozee” has been the surprise hit of the year and it making waves in other African countries as well. The controversies surrounding the single perhaps catapulted the song to this feat. Many people think that the song adores online swindling (or yahoozee as it is known in Nigeria), an activity some people say Olu partakes in. However Olu maintains that his song is about the yahoozee dance which dominates his music video. » Read more…
Chiwetel Ejiofor is a stunning Othello
Chiwetel Ejiofor captivated the audience with his performance in Othello, outshining the other actors to win the Best Actor award (a leading prize for a London stage performance) in the Laurence Oliver awards. The Laurence Olivier awards were established in 1976 as the Society of West End Theatre Awards and have carried Olivier’s name since 1984. » Read more…
Bands Alive, Living the Music
For many lovers of African music, the rich highlife sounds and rythyms of West Africa is best enjoyed when played live with a band. This, however, is far from what prevails in Ghana’s contemporary music culture. Live band music has taken a nosedive in Ghana, giving way to electronically engineered sounds and rhythms which usually lack the culture and essence of true Ghanaian music. The rich highlife sound created by great musicians such as E.T Mensah is almost extinct. The objective of “Bands Alive” therefore is to bring this amazing art form back to live.
Are Idris and Beyonce ‘Obsessed’??
Hollywood can’t seem to get enough of Idris Elba and who can blame them. This time they have decided to pair him with one of the hottest women in the music industry, Beyonce. According to Black Voices, Idris and Beyonce are supposed to star in a movie, Obsessed in which Idris stars as an accomplished man with a hot wife who has a great life until an office temp (Ali Larter) starts to stalk him. » Read more…
Sheg Aranmolate Gives Big
Olusegun “Sheg” Aranmolate is a contestant on the latest reality show with a twist. No more watching conniving roomates try to lie and steal from each other in order to make the most money. Oprah, the innovator that she is, give us a contest where the big winner is the one who gives away the most money. It’s heartwarming and had most of the reciepients crying like babies. » Read more…
First to bite the dust
26 year old Hannah Acquah, who holds a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems and International Economics, and a Master’s degree in Economics from Vanderbilt University, Tennessee, United States was the first to hear the words, “You are fired” from Nigeria’s godfather of advertising, and CEO of Apprentice Africa, Mr Shobanjo. » Read more…
17 Africans on the 21 International Women of Power And Influence List.
Clutch Magazine released it’s list of 21 International Women of Power and Influence list, and featured 17 Africans. Interestingly, many were from the entertainment industry.
Who Wins Nescafe African Revelation (NAR) 2008?
The 2008 edition of the hit music talent show, Nescafe African Revelation (NAR) promises to be one of the most exciting and memorable editions yet. This year’s competition has seen an increase in the number of participating countries. Regional and national competitions have already been held in the various participating countries and 8 incredibly talented young groups have emerged for the pan-African finale in Ivory Coast, on March 28. » Read more…
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February 22, 2009
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Capetown Jazzathon 2009: Capetown, South Africa
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1st Annual Homecoming Jumpoff: Accra, Ghana
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