Jonathan Butler takes Fans On A Moonlight Cruise
The Spirit of New York Jazz moonlight cruise series brought on board the Grammy nominated songwriter, guitarist and singer Jonathan Butler to the stage at sea. The multi-level cruise ship was filled with an after work crowd rocking to the jazzy tunes of Butler and band on July 27th, a rainy Wednesday evening. The paparazzi were front and center as the audience listened to Jonathan’s melodies and remained engaged with his intrinsic guitar skills.
Jonathan Butler
Gabonese Presidential Candidate’s Ex-Wife on Welfare
Some of you may remember when Ali Ben Bongo Ondimba, son of former President Omar Bongo, was featured on VH1’s ‘Really Rich Real Estate‘ shopping for a 25 million dollar mansion in Malibu. It was met with some disapproval since Gabonese citizens were averaging about $6000 that year.
Ali Ben Bongo Ondimba
IK Osakioduwa hosts Big Brother Africa Revolution!
With the series shrouded in mystery, speculation has grown as eager fans across the continent try to uncover the identity of the show’s housemates, and find out anything they can about the new season of the super series, ‘Big Brother Africa’.
Now with the series just days away from launch, M-Net has begun to release information on its newest and boldest reality TV innovation yet and the good news is that THE REVOLUTION is definitely on. » Read more…
K’Naan to rock Big Brother launch
The producers of the Big Brother Africa reality TV series has announced that the September 6 launch of show will also feature up and coming African sensation K’Naan. » Read more…
Celebrity Sightings This Week
Cherif Ndiaye was at model Chanta Patton’s Bikini Swim Club Pool Party. Not a bad deal Cherif.
The Arise Africa Fashion Week in Capetown, South Africa was a hit, as have the other shows. » Read more…
MTV Base Takes on HIV/AIDS
MTV is taking in HIV/AIDS with a new project called Ignite. Ignite, falling under MTV’s award winning Staying Alive campaign, addresses sexual networks, multiple partners, drug use and living with HIV, within the context of national cultures and norms. The campaign is being held simultaneously in Kenya, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Ukraine and will kick off with television dramas. The Ignite Kenya campaign is the biggest of the three.
Kenya’s cast has already been picked and Jamati is delighted to introduce them to you. » Read more…
Celebrity Sightings This Week
Djimon Hounsou and Kimora Lee were spotted out catching a musical (Shrek) with the kids. They are an adorable couple.
Chiwetel Ejiofor plugged his new movie, ‘2012′ which looks like it will be very interesting. Tinchy Ryder a.k.a. Kwasi Danquah was celebrating the release of his new album, ‘Catch 22′. Tom Morello did his thing at the George Wein’s Folk Festival 50 at Fort Adams State Park, keeping a lot of the attendees very happy. » Read more…
Girl Power “What a Feeling” Tour ‘09
Two years after Girl Power “Unleashed” made its debut in Lagos, the all female artists concert is back with fresh and newly established artists warming up for the second edition billed to kick off later this month in Lagos. Unlike the first edition that was hosted only in Lagos, this year’s concert titled, “What a Feeling” will tour three major cities– Lagos, Ibadan and Benin–between August and September.
Included in the line up of artists are Ashionye; a former member of the defunct Emete group; the rap artist dubbed “the hip hop Princess, Mo’ Cheddah; the gospel artist and double nominee of the Kora Awards, Bukky Laoye; and actress/ singer BB. » Read more…
Jennifer Hudson and David Otunga Welcome a Son
Jamati.com would like to say congratulations to Jennifer Hudson and fiance, David Otunga, on the arrival of a bonny baby son. David Daniel Otunga, Jr. was born on August 10, 2009, weighing in at a robust 7 pounds and 14 ounces.
Jennifer Hudson and David Otunga
African Events Calendar
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June 22 - 24, 2010
2010 Africa Business Conference and Trade Fair
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July 10, 2010
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March 22, 2010
A “Tribute to Mama Afrika: Miriam Makeba”
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July 14 - 17, 2010
Africa Fashion Week New York (AFWNY) in New York
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