Tumi: No Guarantee
Itumeleng Ramailane, better known as Tumi, is a newcomer on the South African music scene that plays like a veteran. His debut album,”No Guarantee“, is a soulful mix of R&B and funk. Tumi’s voice is like silky chocolate, embracing the notes and drawing them smoothly over your eardrums like a sinfully delightful dessert. » Read more…
Wayna - Higher Ground
Wayna is a very talented singer, based in Washington DC, who is making waves (although, after listening to Higher Ground, I am not sure why she isn’t signed to a major label yet) on the local scene. We had talked to her previously, and now have the privilege of reviewing her latest album, Higher Ground. » Read more…
Ayo Ogunmakin - Joyful
Daughter of a Romanian mother and a Nigerian father, she learned how to deal with disappointment early as she watched her mother fight her heroin addiction. Heralded as a mix between Minnie Ripperton and Sade, her latest offering, Joyful, is drawing accolades and shining the spotlight on this relative unknown. » Read more…
RJ Benjamin - Swimming in the Soul of Music
The sound of this mans voice is filled with so much soul, that it often gets people mistaken him to be a black African man but RJ Benjamin is a captivating white native South African. RJ is a singer, song writer and a producer whose skills have definitely redefined the R&B and Neo-soul perspective of things in the South African music industry. He’s music sound is food to the souls but yet somehow you find yourself dancing to the rhythms from the different instruments that are intertwined together. RJ Benjamin has really raised the bar with his music and his current album “Swimming in the Soul of Music” is truly an affirmation that he’s the next big thing (Quincy Jones watch out!) . » Read more…
Putumayo Presents - The Women Of Africa
The Women of Africa album is a mixture of soulful and jazzy traditional and contemporary sounds from 10 different regions of the African diaspora. » Read more…
Putumayo Presents - African Party
Putumayo has a remarkable ability to locate the best of what there is, musically, on any continent and put it on an album. African Party celebrates the laughter and sunshine that is Africa. Perenperen has a zouk feel to it and will have you swaying in time to the music, imagining that you are at the beach. Kunze Kwadoka by Oliver Mtukudzi has a great traditional beat. » Read more…
Africa- The Women’s Voice
Africa - The Women’s Voice is a compilation of well known and loved songs from different women of the African Diaspora. It features some of the hottest names in the industry and puts a powerful voice behind the face of Africa’s women. » Read more…
Omega Bugembe Okello - Kiwomera Emmeeme
Omegadraws from her African, in particular Ugandan, roots to bless her listeners with a rich worldly flavour. Musically, she is old school in a new school kind of way, using her music as a medium of healing, loving, education, empowerment and celebration with well thought out lyrics and a memorable voice to boot. » Read more…
Chosan helps Africa Celebrate U2
Chosan seems to be everywhere a positive impact needs to be made. His latest effort involves working with Les Nubians, Angelique Kidjoe, Vieux Farka Toure, Vusi Mahlasela, Keziah Jones, Soweto Gospel Choir, and Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars in a tribute to Bono and U2. The tribute pays homage to Bono and U2’s humanitarian relief efforts to alleviate suffering from disease and poverty in Africa. The great part about it is that the songs are all an African interpretation of U2’s songs. I love the idea of jamming to a traditional African sound with U2 lyrics, and their creative interpretation is phenomenal. » 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…
Hil St. Soul - SOULidified
Born in Lusaka, Zambia, Hilary Mwelwa relocated to London with her family at age five. As a child she adopted her father’s love of music, as their home was immersed with the sounds of traditional Zambian music along with such American R&B/soul icons as Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. This influence from such R&B greats is evident in Hilary’s powerful, soulful vocals. » Read more…
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Multi talented Singing Sensation Malika Zarra in Concert
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Styl-Plus Crew - Smooth RnB sounds
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Film
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Benu Mabhena’s Long Road To Stardom
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Style
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Front and Center
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Lifestyle
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3rd Thisday Africa Rising Festival
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This Day cuts Naomi Campbell, Local Acts from Program
The supermodel and other local acts didn’t get to perform
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Front and Center
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Books
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Jessica Mbangeni - Praise The Poet
Poetry is alive!
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Sheg Aranmolate: Inspiring Readers With Lessons Learned From Life and Oprah’s Big Give
iActuate: 100 Days of Inspiration, Volume One
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Reading the Ceiling
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Sports
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Kidnappers Release Joseph Yobo’s Brother
Relief as Everton star’s brother is returned unharmed
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MTN Soccer Academy auditions kickoff in Accra.
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Ethiopia Names Olympics Track Team
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Columnists
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Beautiful Ghana Girls Ready to Lean Back….
…..As Kingston and Fat Joe get set to shake Accra.
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Big hair, tight pants and bell-bottoms!
Stars of the Future goes classic!
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Miss South Africa Makes Top 15
Miss Universe 2008 had a good showing of African artists
