Chikezie holds his own in American Idol’s second round
American Idol has some singers who are already standing out. Chikezie repped Africa, singing his heart out in style. Much as I love orange, I was glad he didn’t have the orange suit on this time. Of course, with his voice, it is easy to look past the suit to his tremendous talent. His song choice, ‘I believe to my soul‘, worked very well for him, allowing him to work the stage and give a commanding performance. He did a great job, and we look forward to seeing him in the next round. » Read more…
Naija Naija Naija Everywhere!
If at first you don’t succeed, dust yourself off and try again. Chikezie Eze must have been singing those Aaliyah lyrics when he auditioned again for American Idol after he was not picked last season. We Africans don’t believe in quitting! » Read more…
Thriller Album 25th Anniversary
The Thriller album sold one hundred and four million copies worldwide. » Read more…
Tinariwen – Aman Iman: Water is Life
Tinariwen is composed of five men and one woman from Mali. Their latest album, Aman Iman, is an acoustic blend of contemporary music and Touareg style music sang in French and Tamashek. Tinariwen starred in a 52 minute documentary called Teshumara, or ‘the guitars of the revolution’, recently played in movie theaters in Europe. It tells the history of the Tuareg rebellion and the role played by Tinariwen in this struggle for freedom. Combined with Amassakoul, it’s been released as the CD/DVD combo The Soul Rebel Of African Desert. They have promoted their music through a flurry of concerts around the world, and have even been privileged to play with Carlos Santana, who is very impressed with their musical abilities. » Read more…
Suzzanna Lubrano – Cape Verde’s Love Songstress
Suzzana Lubrano is a great songstress with a soft melodic voice. A quick glance at her, and you would think you are looking at Jennifer Lopez. Her mixture of zouk and r&b blend together to give you a calm, soothing feeling. If you want to turn the heat up on a romantic night, put in one of her cds and it will create the mood! A very talented lady, she writes the songs in Cape Verde Creole (which is close to Portuguese), English, and Dutch. » Read more…
Songbird Uru Makes Sweet Music and Gives Back
Uru, short for Uruaku is one bad mama jama! This Nigerian beauty’s lyrics sneak up on you and deliver message after message in a sweet yet profound way. Her song, “Wrap Up” is catchy but carries a strong message about protecting yourself from HIV. This self determined African superwoman told us all about how she got started in music, her hidden talents, and what she is looking for in that perfect man. » Read more…
Idris Elba, The Music Man
I have gone a whole 2 WEEKS without talking about ‘my’ Idris. Can you believe it? I must be slipping! » Read more…
Chris DeShield – Poised to take BET’s 106 & Park by Storm
Chris DeShield is a mild mannered man with a disarming sense of humor. Born to Liberian parents in a musically inclined family (his brother, Cyrus DeShield, sings with Metro City), Chris DeShield can play the piano and always knew he wanted to be a singer. This multitalented singer has penned songs for Jennifer Hudson and written with Mario. He has opened up for Snoop Dog, B2K, MC Lyte, and Jesse Powell, to name a few, and has even had a cameo as the boyfriend of the woman that played Eddie Murphy’s wife in the movie, ‘Dreamgirls‘. » Read more…
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