Sila and the AFrofunk Experience Win NAACP Image Award
Sila and the Afrofunk Experience won an NAACP Image Award for their album, “Black President”. In a competition that pitted them against seasoned veterans including Zap Mama and Omou Sangare, Sila and the Afrofunk Experience won the prize for Outstanding World Music Album.
Victor Sila
A Juxtapower broadway experience not to be missed
New York based ‘Dance New Amsterdam’, presents one of Africa’s best choreographer Sduduzo Ka-Mbili and his dance company “Juxtapower”, featuring special guest Omar Edwards. This is going to be a four day stage production of song and dance blended with a high energy sketch offering the best of South Africa’s theatrical tradition.
The production will feature Zulu, Gumboot and Pantsula dances, performed by very talented and professional dancers and musicians from South Africa and the U.S, who promise to take the audience on a journey from the mines to the township, to green pastures of the country side. » Read more…
The Spirit Of Fela Kuti on Broadway
The musical Broadway sensation Fela! is the hottest ticket in New York City streets; as this one of a kind dancing extravaganza pays homage to the life of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. As one enters the doors of the Eugene O’Neill Theater you are leaving the environment of tall New York City skyscraper buildings for about three hours and entering into the famous Shrine.
Fela
Canoe Quarterly Sets sail with GOAT Edition
Canoe Quarterly Magazine has set sail yet again with the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) edition which celebrates some of Africa’s original music icons and legends. Canoe 53 Sails showcases stories on fashion, beauty, home, lifestyles, sports and business; essentially highlighting the various dimensions of Africa’s progress, while paying homage to the continent’s strong heritage.
Canoe
Celebrity Sightings
African people have been busy, as have the celebrities that participate in activities to help Africans. Here are a few pictures to help share their activities.
Liya Kebede was in attendance at the White Ribbon Alliance Dinner (the White Ribbon Alliance is an international coalition bound together by a common goal: to ensure that pregnancy and childbirth are safe for all women and newborns in every country around the world), attended the U.N. General Assembly Conference, and attended the sneak preview of ‘Amelia’ at the Museum of Modern Art. » Read more…
KILONSHELE ONLINE TICKETING SOLUTION LAUNCHED IN NIGERIA.
Kilonshele is a live entertainment and marketing company that connects the world to live entertainment events in Nigeria by providing up-to-date information on live events and giving fans opportunity to buy tickets conveniently. Kilonshele provides ticket sales, marketing and distribution through it’s website , one of the best e-commerce sites on the Internet.
Doyinsola Ogunye treads a rare path all for the love of her country.
Doing things that would rarely be found among her female or male counter-parts, this energetic, fun-loving, passionate and patriotic young Nigerian was caught in the act by Jamati Entourage,’Seun Johnson doing what she knows to do best…..because she loves Nigeria!!
She is a lawyer-in-the-making and an environmentalist with thoughts of her fellow man at heart.This was actually evident during our conversation,as I almost lost track of time talking to her.She takes us on a journey through her non-governmental organization,her passion,her plans for the future and why she decided to take this “solo course”.She is no other person than Doyinsola Ogunye of Kids Clean Club. » Read more…
Kathy McMahon Honorary Chair for Breast Cancer Gala
The Tigerlily Foundation is hosting a Breast Cancer Gala at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington DC. The keynote speaker for the event is Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz, U.S. House of Representatives, D-FL. Andrea Roane will be the Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening’s events.
Tigerlily Foundation Gala Invitation
Weekend Buzz
Seal and Heidi Klum were spotted looking fabulous as usual at the Governor’s ball (and look, she is with child) in Los Angeles, California. How does she stay looking so fabulous?
Goapele sported her unique hairdo and sang at the Women Behind The Music: The Lipstick Lounge event. Speaking of hairdos, Ledisi had a pretty fancy do as she performed in honor of Lionel Ritchie this weekend. » Read more…
African Dance Exhibition – A Dynamite Charged Night
African Dance Exhibition is slated to have a phenomenal show at the George Washington University’s (GWU) Lisner Auditorium on September 26, 2009. If last year is any indication, this show should be as exciting and riveting and definitely more exciting.
African Dance Explosion
Blu3, Fally Ipupa To Rock the MAMAs
The MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) promises to be even more exciting this year than it was last year with several exciting performers slated to on the performance roster.
Blu3
African Events Calendar
Upcoming Events
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June 22 - 24, 2010
2010 Africa Business Conference and Trade Fair
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July 10, 2010
Talent-ED
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March 22, 2010
A “Tribute to Mama Afrika: Miriam Makeba”
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July 14 - 17, 2010
Africa Fashion Week New York (AFWNY) in New York
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