Weekend Buzz
Estelle and Busta Rhymes shot a video for “World Go Round” in New York….hmm….I think we should start to call this segment Estelle watch. She is everywhere. Lemar took some time out from fatherhood to take in a premiere movie–”Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”. Ozwald Boateng was at the same premiere with his children (they are adorable).
King Sunny Ade was one of the feature artists at the Bonnaroo Music Festival, and he also performed at the Playboy Jazz Festival. Jamie Foxx and Prince Ade Bamiro were also at the jazz festival celebrating the great music.
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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.
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Yaya DaCosta: Actrice et Mannequin
Yaya DaCosta est une jeune actrice et mannequin, née à New-York, d’origine Afro- Américaine, Brésilienne et Africaine. Elle a été finaliste de la saison 3 du célébre show Américain “America Next Top Model” de Tyra Banks.
Elle a étudié à Brown University, à Rhodes Island. Yaya est diplomée en relations internationales et études Africaines. Elle parle plusieurs langues dont l’Anglais, le Francais, le Portugais et l ‘Espagnol. Yaya DaCosta a signé un contrat avec Ford Models et Models 1 London. Elle a fait des publicités pour Olay, Garnier Fructis, Target et Séphora.
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African Celebrity Sightings
Well, looks like Wale was partying and performing at the same party as L’il Kim while Tunde Adebimpe was performing at Central Park Summerstage in New York.
Of course we have to mention Estelle who was spotted at the Oceana, Nautica & Vanity Fair Celebrate World Oceans Day. She was also spotted at the National Best Friends day hosted by BFF Entertainment at Times Square Alliance Building in New York City, and at the HOT 97 Summer Jam. Angel Melaku a.k.a. Lola Luv was also in attendance at the Summer Jam.
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What is an African?
CNN is currently inspiring dialogue about what makes someone an African-American as opposed to an African, African-American. There has been debate amongst Africans about what an African is. Is it someone who is born in Africa, or can someone who is born to African parents in the diaspora, but never raised in Africa, still claim that they are African?
Africans define themselves by who their parents are for the most part, although there are some who feel that if they are born in the diaspora, they are no longer African, just born to African parents. Even more hotly contested, are the people who have one African parent. Some claim that if they are not full-blooded Africans, they are not worthy of the title. The latest Playboy playmate, Ida Ljungqvist, is half Tanzanian and half Swedish and was born and raised, for a while, in Tanzania, yet people claim that she isn’t African. Why must anyone have to choose a side of their heritage? And if they don’t deny it, why deny it of them? White and Asian Africans also find that they are constantly called upon to prove that they are African. How many generations of African-born do they need to be to finally be called African?
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Weekend Buzz
We haven’t heard anything about Estelle for a while. She has been a little under the weather. Maybe she was still shaken up by the fact that she was in the same area where Dolla got shot. Anyway, she is none the worse for wear, and busy marketing herself in true Estelle style. She performed at the Museum of Modern Art, helped H&M highlight Fashion Against AIDS, and performed at the Grammy Celebration Concert Tour. Yup, she’s back!
Rapper, Wale, performed at the Sway and .Tel Pre Movie Awards Celebration and Korto Momolu helped aspiring designers realize their dreams at the 1st Annual African Fashion Designer’s Competiton. Alek Wek looked fabulous in yellow but was sporting an orange cast at the 2009 Veuve Clicquot Manhattan Polo Classic. Seal was in Turkey at the Mardan Palace Hotel in Antalya, Turkey to perform at the grand opening. Overall, it was not too hectic a weekend. Let’s see what next weekend brings.
One Day In Africa – A Journey Through 6 African Lives
Africa is a mix of modern and traditional co-existing in a sort of uneasy existence. Many movies capture one aspect of the culture or the other, very well, but few capture both sides in their entirety as well as this documentary about life in Africa.
The film takes you through the lives of 6 Africans from different countries in Africa and lets them tell you their tale. Some tales are of living in poverty or chauvinism, while others highlight the opulence that is also Africa. Listen to the stories that they tell, understand the reasons behind the customs. There was some irony in the part of the film where a man stated that if “If we leave the farm work the women will just stay in the house and sleep”, while a man who is obviously in a deep sleep is stretched out in the background. Such are the ironies of Africa.
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Cote Minou Wins African Fashion Designers Competition
Korto Momolu was on hand to showcase some of the best in African fashion design and modeling at Zanizbar, on the Washington DC waterfront. The crowd was treated to a wonderful display of great African fashion.
Designers that were represented include Knaf Coutour, Cote Minou, and Korto Momolu. The grand winners of the competition were Cote Minou (Jamati.com is especially proud since one of the designers writes often for us).
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Lena Zinyamah: Forte, Fière et Formidable
La belle du Zimbabwe, Lena Zinyamah, exprime à travers son allure les atouts de la femme noire: forte, fière et formidable. Lenah, avec 1m62 de taille, a été l’une des finalistes de la compétition “Face of Africa” en 1998. Plus tard, elle s’est déplacé à New-York, où elle a travailé comme mannequin avec plusieurs agences. Elle a également travaillé avec des agences en Angleterre et en Allemagne. Elle a aussi représenté la marque Nokia. Ses images sont vraiment agréables à regarder et vous apportent un souffle d’air frais.
Elga, Beauté du Cameroun
Elga est un jeune mannequin d’origine Camerounaise, qui a toujours été passionnée par la mode et la beauté. Elle vit actuellement à Paris, ou elle poursuit ses études. Elle a aussi été prise dans une agence de mannequins Parisiennes.
Son premier défilé a été pour Air France en Novembre 2007, lors de la célébration du 100ème anniversaire de la compagnie. Elle a également défilé pour Imane Ayissi en Mai 2008 à l’UNESCO et a eu l’occasion de porter ses créations issus de sa collection “African Queen”. Récemment, elle était sur le podium pour le défilé de la maison Lune Paris lors de leur présentation de leur collection printemps-été 2009.
Fashion For Peace 2009-Kofi Ansah
Le président de Fashion for Africa , le grand styliste et créateur ghanéen, Kofi Ansah a été célébré lors de l’événement Fashion for Peace 2009 . Auparavant basé à Londres, Ansah a étudié le stylisme à Chelsea au Royaume-Uni et a obtenu un diplôme avec une mention spéciale.
Il a été un acteur majeur dans l’industrie de la mode Ghanaéene, le fondateur et ancien président de la Fédération des créateurs Africains, le créateur du tissu pour la célébration du “Ghana @ 50 Golden Jubilee” ainsi que celle des costumes pour la CAN 2008 Coupe d’Afrique des Nations.
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