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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.”

Edward Echwalu

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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

Gabourey Sidibe

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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

Stolen

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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.

Nollywood now on Demand

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Rush

Written by Wanjiru Ndung'u | April 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment

An exciting new series, Rush, is expected to hit Kenyan screens soon. Rush is an exciting, inspiring television series – empowering a new generation of young African women to live the fabulous life while showcasing and taking them into a cosmopolitan world of opportunities.

Rush

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What’s Up Africa: A Glimpse of the man behind the Vlog

Written by Wanjiru Ndung'u | October 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment

People who are die-hard YouTube fans have come across the ridiculously hilarious vlogs titled ‘What’s Up Africa’ or WUA# by Ikenna Azuike. The vlogs take a hit on the current happenings in Africa and give them a funny twist. That combined with the silly/funny personality of Ikenna is bound to make this a channel to easily subscribe to, to get more. This made me curious as to the man behind them, to learn more about him and what inspired the show. Luckily he turned out a good support and was excited to give Jamati an insight behind the man and the vlog.

Ikenna Azuike

Ikenna Azuike

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Mandela family reality show to premier in South Africa

Written by Wanjiru Ndung'u | October 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment

A new reality show set to air in South Africa next year will give people a glimpse into the lives of Nelson Mandela’s family.  The producers say the show will give a first look into the high profile South African family.

Nelson Mandela Family

Nelson Mandela Family

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First Annual East African Music Awards highlight East African genres and talent

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | August 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment

The first annual East Africa Music Awards (EMAs) was created to celebrate the different genres of music of the East African region, and reward homegrown talent.  The genres that will be recognized include: Rhumba, Contemporary Gospel, Hip Hop, and Taarab, among many others. The ceremony celebrates music from the entire East African region: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Juliana - Representing Uganda

Juliana - Representing Uganda

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Wendall and Karen win Big Brother Amplified

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | August 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment

Big Brother Africa Amplified produced two winners–Karen from Nigeria, and Wendall from Zimbabwe.  Although many people had already picked Karen to win, they were surprised that Wendall came out the other winner.

Wendall and Karen

Wendall and Karen

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MTV looking for talent for production of ‘Shuga: Love, Sex, Money’

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | July 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment

In response to the overwhelmingly positive response to ‘Shuga’, a show about how our life choices can have serious consequences and lead to AIDS, MTV Staying Alive is preparing to produce a second show, ‘Shuga: Love, Sex, Money’. They have teamed up with the National Youth Talent Academy to search for talented young Kenyans to take part in its production.

MTV Shuga

MTV Shuga

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Jossy out in Big Brother Africa Amplified

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | May 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment

Well, the musical relationships have started. Ernest and Bhoke had a good thing going (or at least that is what he thought) but she made it clear (after throwing herself at him shamelessly, previously) that she was a little concerned about perceptions and wanted to know where he stood and how he felt about her.  Hmmm….that didn’t go down very well.

Jossy - Nambia (EVICTED)

Jossy - Nambia (EVICTED)

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