Siji: “ADESIJI”
With “Yearning For Home” already proving to be a success on BET’s Soul Sessions, Siji has proven once again to be a phenomenal musical chef who always delivers despite the odd’s. We caught up with the great talent who believes that anything is possible, and had him share some memoirs from his journey. Be inspired!
Africa rocks the Bonnaroo Festival in Tennessee
The Bonnaroo Festival has traditionally hosted jazz, blues, and comedy, but this year, the focus turned to Africa. With an impressive roster of world-renowned artists, they dedicated one tent solely to the performance of African artists.
The list of artists included, Vieux Farka Toure, Bela Fleck and Toumani Diabate, Toubab Krewe, King Sunny Ade and the African Beats, and Amadou and Mariam. The headliner was none other than Femi Kuti, son of the legendery Fela Kuti. » Read more…
“Youssou N’dour: I Bring What I Love” opens in NYC Theaters!!
After 5 years of dedication, hard work, and an incredible journey with Africa’s most influential and talented artist of all time, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi ’s documentary, “Youssou N’dour: I Bring What I Love”, opens in theaters in New York city on June 12th, 2009.
Chai, a Princeton graduate in comparative literature, is the American director and producer behind the documentary that retraces the daily life of N’dour throughout a 2 year period in Africa, Europe, the United States, and the Middle East, following his controversial Grammy award winning album “Egypt”, which brought a lot of criticism and rejection in his native country, Senegal, due to his release and performances during the holy month of Ramadan. » Read more…
Starchild: I weave “HOPE” for my people”
”While we crawl in the darkness, cursing it as we search for the light, we fail to realize that the light is within our minds, and all we must do to illuminate the obscurity is open them.”-Amir ‘Starchild’ Abdel-Fattah.
Ayo Talks about Love, Pain & Joy
With such a distinctive voice and amazing guitar skills, Ayo, the seed of a Nigerian father and a Gypsy mother, born and raised in Germany is the youngest of four children and a mother to a son. She has no doubt made her mark in the music industry.
Guess Who’s Back: Sade Readies New Music
According to AOL Black Voices, the Nigerian singer-songwriter, composer, and record producer, Helen Folasade Adu, better known as Sade, has reunited with her former band mates and is currently recording new material for an album. » Read more…
Awesome Tapes From Africa
African music is usually hard to find, especially the really great stuff that you can only find on cassette in Africa. There are so many gems that don’t get exposed so it was especially gratifying to see that there was a website dedicated to putting some of the best music out there, in a forum that would attract the most eyes.
Michael Olatuja takes time to ‘Speak’
Michael Olatuja is no stranger to the stage. He has been performing for years and has played with Stevie Wonder, Lisa Stansfield, Chaka Khan, Patti Austin, Terence Blanchard, The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, and The Lighthouse Family, to name a few.
Siji: The making’s of “Yearning For Home”
“Yearning for Home” is a deliciously blended samba taken from the Nigerian-born, Siji’s sophomore album, ‘ADESIJI’. The single profoundly speaks for itself and, as one who is far away from home, I immediately fell in love with the song, as every line in the song took me miles away and had me reminiscing about the land that birthed me.
ReCreation - Zap Mama’s New Album
Zap Mama wants to send us on a vacation…even if it is only in our minds. Her new album, ReCreation, features, among others, actor Vincent Cassel, Bilal and G. Love and offers up some spicy Brazilian rhythms. Performed in unique Zap Mama style, the album lives up to the unique style that makes Zap Mama.
Oumou Sangare’s to release new album, ‘Seya’
Oumou Sangare, that great Malian singer, is scheduled to release her long awaited album, ‘Seya‘, on June 9 2009. An extremely popular musician in Mali and the Diaspora, Sangare is arguably Mali’s most recognized musician, second only, perhaps to Salif Keita. Alicia Keys said, “Her voice is captivating; even though I can’t understand what she is saying, I understand what she’s saying.”
African Events Calendar
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August 6, 2009
Korto Momolu Presents Fall Collection : Charlotte, NC
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July 18, 2009
Concert Celebrating Nelson Mandela’s 91st Birthday: New York, NY
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July 16, 2009
Celebrate Ethiopia @ Lincoln Theatre: Washington, DC
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July 10, 2009
Miss South Sudan Beauty Pageant: Washington, DC
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