Weekend Buzz
‘RocknRolla’ premiered in London and Youssou N’dour was in Colorado at the 35th Telluride Festival. Celestina Aladekoba helped premiere a CD.
Estelle’s label, Warner, removed her album from iTunes, in a bid to force people to purchase the entire album. No word yet on whether it will help or hurt her. » Read more…
Memoirs From The African Day Parade………
“I have a dream for Africa, a united Africa!
Self sustaining and self reliant
Able to produce anything out of nothing
And trade within herself and with the world at large » Read more…
One Night With Grammy Award Winner - Anita Baker
50 has never looked sexier or hotter than the looks of legendary R&B/soul crooner, Ms. Anita Baker.
Celebrities around town
Celebrating new movies, birthday parties, and new beginnings, here are your African celebrities.
Seun Kuti at Summerstage
Fiery. Commanding. Omnipresent–On stage that is. Seun Kuti, the heir apparent to Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s throne strutted his stuff this summer in NYC’s Central Park at the prestigious Summerstage 2008. His slim-flitting pants, receding hairline, physique, and two-fisted salute evoked memories of his father, as did the two dancers on stage. Their rhythmical movements drew constant “ooohs” and “aaahhhhs” from the large crowd on hand, and Kuti performed “Oil,” “Don’t Bring That Sh*t,” and “Many Things,”–the title of his debut album–amongst others while the tunes from his sax and the beautiful sunset complemented each other.
Keba Armand Konte
With a name meaning “Father Storyteller”, Keba Armand Konte has certainly made it his life work to tell the stories of some of the most important moments and influential people in recent history through his incredibly deep photo montages. Using wood and other materials on which to transpose photographic images, Konte’s works do not only depict great moments in history. These moments are displayed atop a piece of the history itself. Konte utilizes this technique in one of his recent pieces “NOLA’s Ark: Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans?” in which he set transparent images of the devastation of Katrina atop pieces of rubble left behind in the storm, creating a material memory.
MTV Africa Music Awards, Finally!
Yes, finally African artists can look beyond a mere tokenism for their hard work as MTV Networks plans to launch an African version of its signature annual music awards. We no longer have to scramble for a single award at the MTV European Music Awards (EMA). » Read more…
ThisDay Africa Rising Festival in Washington DC
The ThisDay Africa Rising Festival in Washington DC was a great affair. With appearances by Youssou N’dour, John Legend, and Jay-Z, and the wonderful fashions by Deola Sagoe, Momo, and Chris Aire, it was a night to remember.
The show started about 45 minutes late due to some technical difficulties. Emcees Washington Post columnist and Associate Editor, Eugene Robinson, and newscaster Paula Zahn, kept the flow going between performances. My only peeve was that, although this was called Thisday Africa Rising Festival, the emphasis was on Jay-Z and John Legend. I thought the idea was to present the talent that is rampant in Africa. I was surprised to note that the people seated around me (press, no less), were unaware of the fame and respect the African performers on the roster command. It appears that Eugene Robinson and Paula Zahn weren’t completely aware either. I wasn’t the only one who thought so. » Read more…
Soul:ID Showcased in Elle Magazine in Belgium
Elle Magazine, Belgium, recently showcased the talented Soul:ID to find out what they are up to. In the interview and photo shoot, they talked about their trip to Rwanda, and their reception in New York. Made up of 4 members from 3 African countries and one European country, their recent invitation to a radio station to be the feature of a show that famed DJ OhSoKool put together to prove that you can find good soul music outside the US, helped launch them further forward.
‘Gala Africa’ A Hit in China
‘Gala Africa‘ was a celebration of African fashion, art, and music. Put together by Li Yayuan, the choreographer of the China Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble, the show had more than 10 African musical troupes, and included the dance, ‘Black is Beautiful’ and ‘On the Other Side of the Cloud‘, performed by the National Dance Company of Cameroon. » Read more…
Afrifest: A Celebration of Africa and her People
Every year, usually during summer, we stumble upon hidden jewels in parks and various open places across the globe. Call them what you will: Concerts, musical jamborees, celebrations of humanity. This year is no different as a surfeit of African artistes and designers converge on Minneapolis, Minnesota in a few weeks to commemorate the joy and uniqueness of being African. Under the stewardship of Nathan S. White, Afrifest has grown from strength to strength, and in recognition of such, Jamati cornered the 33-year-old Liberian to help explain Afrifest’s growing popularity.
Thanks for having us, Nathan. » Read more…
African Events Calendar
Upcoming Events
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August 30, 2008
Nameless and Mr. Lenny Live at Zanzibar on the Waterfront
USA - North East
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August 30
Kolo Concert Tour 2008 Presents Nigeria’s own Faze live in Maryland
USA - North East
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August 30, 2008
Young African Professionals (YAP) presents a free tour of the National African Art Museum
USA - North East
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August 30, 2008
2008’s Liberia Image Awards (LIA)
USA - North East
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Recent Stories by Category
Music
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Seun Kuti at Summerstage
His commanding presence is reminiscent of his father
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Adina Wins Stars of the Future
Adina Ndamse wins season 3 of Ghana’s Stars of the Future singing competition
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Blitz the Ambassador
Battling his way into the hip hop realm
Film
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Gbenga Akinnagbe stars in RED
The film tackles environmental injustice
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Apocalypse Africa: Made In America
The documentary, hailed by some as Africa’s Schindler’s List, screens at ABFF
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‘Crazy Like A Fox’ starring Angel Melaku screens at ABFF
The film is shown in the World Showcase category
Style
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Angel Melaku a.k.a. Lola Lov
Video Vixen, Angel Melaku has made waves everywhere
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Atong Arjok - Her Beauty Shines Through
She is capturing hearts and designer’s eyes
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Ebong Eka - Basketball Professional, Accountant, and Clothing Designer
A man of many talents, he maximizes them all
Lifestyle
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Memoirs From The African Day Parade………
This well-attended event made an impact and showcased the African culture
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One Night With Grammy Award Winner - Anita Baker
A gorgeous Anita Baker wows the crowds in South Africa
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Angel Melaku a.k.a. Lola Lov
Video Vixen, Angel Melaku has made waves everywhere
Books
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Jamati Summer Book Club: The Mrs Club, by Ekene Onu
Naija Babes Search for Love and Marriage
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We Too Are Black In America
Exploring Our Common Ancestry Through the Story of an Enslaved African
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Freedom
In Celebration of Those Who Continue to Fight
Sports
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Osi Out For The Season
What does it mean for the Giants?
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Olympic Glory Again….Or??
Nigeria Beats Belgium in Olympic Semi-Finals
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Isaiah Washington trying to “Reach One Million”
His charity is aiming to make a difference in Sierra Leone
Columnists
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Call to Fame
Fame Academy West Africa ready to make new stars out of the west coast
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MTV Africa Music Awards, Finally!
Finally africa has its own MTV awards
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Right to Dream wins 5th Position in Man United Championships
They showcased their talent at the
Events
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2008’s Liberia Image Awards (LIA)
This year’s theme is to honor, embrace & inspire creativity in the Liberian Community and to uplift its global and positive image.
The LIA promises to deliver the biggest names in Music, Film, Education and more from the Liberian Diaspora. -
Africa Pearls Presents the International Modeling Competition & Fashion Expo
Notable fashion icons such as Alek Wek, Liya Keybede, Oluchi, Noella, and Iman have put African beauty on the map and become some of the industry’s most recognizable and sought after faces. For years African models have dominated the runway, graced the cover of high fashion publications and have been featured in major print and […]
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The Tigerlily Foundation Presents a Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction
Tigerlily Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit breast cancer foundation, is having a Sizzling Hot Summer Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction Charity Event.
On August 28, 2008, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., join Tigerlily Foundation and friends for an event to benefit young women affected by breast cancer. Bid to “win” your favorite bachelor/bachelorette, enjoy some music and connect with […]
PR News
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JAMATI.com: “Rocks The Vote” With The AFRICAN HEAT Contest
Think You know and/or are the hottest African alive?
Last year Jamati.com made its choice for Top Ten Sexiest African Men and Women. The public claimed they had better suggestions – some even proclaimed that there were “regular” people who looked better than the “celebs” on our list. So, this year we’re challenging everyone to […] -
Jamati.com Announces: “iACTUATE:100 Days of Inspiration” Book Winners!
Washington, DC - Olusegun ‘Sheg’ Aranmolate, was a top 5 contestant on the ABC reality show, hosted by OPRAH, “THE BIG GIVE.” Since that exciting time, he has published a new book and is working on some other exciting projects - he sat down with Jamati.com, Books Editor Awo Sarpong Ansu to talk about […]
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