Proverb feat. Hip Hop Pantsula -”BreadWinners”
If there is one movement that I’m in total support for, it is the movement of a Black man standing-up and taking care of his responsibilities– whether it’s taking care of home and family, or defeating the odds and paving the way for others to follow. It is no secret the struggle faced by black men today in our society regardless of which corner of the earth they might be, are the same or somewhat similar and to continuously witness a great number of black men from different industries take a stand and excel in their fields, always humbles me because I know they are kings and kings live up to their titles.
Project Fame West Africa returns
The second season of the hit singing competition, Project Fame West Africa, has begun and this time the talent is even bigger.
Africa’s hiphop battle
The second season of the hit rap battle on Channel O, Emcee Africa, has come down to the wire as five finalists take the ultimate battle on Saturday 25 July in front of a live audience in Botswana.
Mozambique’s Marllen to do U.S. Tour
Marllen is a gifted singer and dancer from Mozambique. She is scheduled to do her first ever tour of the U.S. with shows scheduled for the East Coast from Philadelphia to New York.
With her sensuous moves, it should come as no surprise that she recently won Mozambique’s Danca Dos Artistas ( the Mozambique hybrid equivalent of So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing With The Stars). » Read more…
Sister Fa: The MC Warrior
In a hip-hop, male-dominated industry, female MC’s still have a hard time trying to break into the hip-hop industry. I’m talking about how we’ve continuously seen females come and go out of the industry with some just laying the swords down and refusing to fight in this male dominated jungle. Those who do fight come to terms with the harsh reality that at the end of the day, no matter how hard they work, their victory will always be less than that of the male hip-hop artists. Although the struggle is far from over, I am here to shine the light and share some rays of hope by musically introducing you to Fatou Mandiang Diatta a.k.a Sister Fa.
WAGEBLE: More than just a hip-hop duo
Wageble is Senegalese hip-hop group made of two hard-core MC’s who go by the name Eye-Witness and Waterflow, and together they named themselves Wageble, meaning “coming from the ghetto or a place where the less minority lives”. The hip-hop duo, despite having attained fame and fortune, still feel profoundly connected to their chosen name, for they come from the heart of Dakar, the capital of Senegal, where poverty is a door step away. Determined to take that first step towards a thousand miles, the duo teamed up, creating a hip-hop movement bigger than they expected.
The First Sub-Regional Youth Music Festival Jamboree
The 1st Sub-regional Youth Music Festival held in The Gambia on the 20th June 2009 ended successfully at the July 22nd Square in Banjul. This event is the first of its kind in The Gambia and West Africa, which attracts youth musicians from Sierra Leone, Mali, Guinea Bissau and The Gambia with a number of local individuals, national and international artistes, and musical dance bands including The Gambian Armed Forces Band, ‘Afinjang’; the Chameleon Band; the Kambeng Band; and The Five Star Band.
Cameroonian singer Wax launches new album
Cameroonian-born, South-African based singer, ‘Wax’ Nde Ndinfonka is ready to launch his fifth studio album on July 29th, in South Africa. The singer who has been in the music industry for 8 years and has shared the stage with artists such as Nigerian-German, Asa, describes his reasons for naming the album “The African Dream“.
“This album comes at a time when I feel comfortable with myself as a musician. Growing up in a small African city, it was generally unacceptable for me to strive to be a musician, so I am trying to send am message out to Africans that it is okay for the society to let people strive to be whatever they want to be. For example, in the song I talk about my story and see it reflecting in every young African’s life. I believe everything starts with a dream, and we should not only be allowed to dream, but to pursue those dreams.” » Read more…
Black Rhyno offers Hope to Malawian Musicians.
Newly formed Malawian entertainment outfit, Black Rhyno says it seeks to take Malawian music to international heights. Black Rhyno Deputy Chairman, Mafumi Gondwe, said in Blantyre Sunday that the outfit wanted to promote Malawian musicians so that they are exposed to the international music market.
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.
Renee Wilson to Participate in Sawa Sawa Festival
The annual Sawa Sawa Festival will take place from May 29 to 31. On Friday 29, Renee Wilson will perform at the Sarakasi Dome alongside Omar Arreola, a Mexican musician based in California and Damien Horne during the VIP opening event.
African Events Calendar
Upcoming Events
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July 14 - 17, 2010
Africa Fashion Week New York (AFWNY) in New York
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March 20, 2010
FACE Africa 1st Annual Gala
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March 11 -15, 2010
Sixth Annual New African Films Festival
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April 10, 2010
RUNWAY LIBERIA: Silver Spring,MD
USA - North East
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