Meet producer Selasi ‘The African Kid’ Duse
Atlanta-based, Ghana-born Selasi Duse is a musical talent well noticed for incorporating a lot of diversity into his music. Now sporting the Moniker ‘The African Kid’, Selasi traveled all over Africa as a child, setting foot everywhere, from Cameroon to Nigeria, and Malawi to South Africa. His journeys around the world enabled him to pick up different music influences, and he incorporates a lot of elements from these cultures in his work.
Selasi Duce
Oh Mama, Those MAMAs!
The MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) with Zain were off the chain this year. Wyclef Jean was in the house with several of the best artists in contemporary African music today. Akon was one of the guest performers and the audience was treated to a class-A performance.
For some reason though, Akon and Wyclef stripped to their skivvies. Guess it was all in good fun, but I wonder how many parents made their children turn off the television. It is also a surprise that there was no uproar in the local media about it. Kenya must be getting more permissive. » Read more…
Gloria Mika- A pearl from Gabon and star of the podiums
Gloria Mika was born in Gabon, from a Greek mother and a Gabonese father. She had lived in several countries like Senegal, France, Greece and the United States. She started modeling after being the first runner-up of a fashion competition in the United States. Since then, she has worked with famous designers including Ungaro, Escada, Pierre Cardin, and Alphadi.
Gloria Mika
L’homme derrière Jamhuri Wear fait la Une du Magazine “Arise”
Depuis son arrivée en 2003 dans le monde de la mode à New York, Jeffrey Kimathi s’est avéré être une force irrépressible qui est en train de gagner beaucoup plus d’ampleur dans le milieu, que ce qui a été prédit 7 années auparavant quand il venait tout juste de commencer sa carrière.
Des années plus tard, la carrière de Kimathi est indiscutable et a connu une forte croissance allant d’une ligne de t-shirts à une marque qui a de plus en plus à offrir avec des “hoodies” et des accessoires. C’est un homme dont la détermination et l’effort ont attiré l’attention de P-Diddy, Ludacris et Jay-Z qui est un grand fan de la marque. Nos représentants d’Afrique à savoir K’Naan et Akon, ont été vus à plusieurs reprises porter la marque Jamhuri.
Où que vous pouvez aller dans tous les faubourgs, dans toutes les différentes régions du pays, vous êtes sûr de trouver des fans jeunes et moins jeunes, qui portent les vêtements Jamhuri et les incorporent dans le monde de leur mode.
Cet homme n’est pas un suiveur, mais un chef de fil en ouvrant la voie aux arts africains à New York et au-delà. Récemment, Kimathi a fait la une du magazine ARISE, qui a représenté sa marque. La présentation de Jamhuri est brillante et une premiere dans l’histoire!
Tribe X Entertainment – Making African Entertainment Mainstream
Tribe X Entertainment has a simple mission. To promote talent from Africa and help make Nollywood and other african actors and movies as mainstream, if not more so, than Bollywood. Talent from Nigeria has drawn the interest of various people in the Diaspora including Akon. Movies have been made about Nollywood (Nollywood Babylon, This is Nollywood, etc.), and MTV Base is hosting it’s second MTV Africa Music Awards in Nairobi, Kenya. People are definitely taking notice. Jamati Online caught up with Harrison Nwozo to learn more about his company, Tribe X Entertainment, and his vision for it’s future.
Nollywood stars promotion
Celebrity Sightings
Former President, Bill Clinton, hosted a gala dinner for Nelson Mandela that attracted a large celebrity turnout. Guests included Morgan Freeman, Donna Karan, Alfre Woodward, Karolina Krukova, Keisha Whitaker, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Chris Chameleon, Freshly Ground, Emmanuel Jal, Loyiso, Sipho Mabuse, Vusi Mahlasela, Angelique Kidjoe, Thandiswa Mazwai, Baaba Mal, Akon, Russell Simmons, Suzanna Owiyo, Gloria Gaynor (of ‘I Will Survive’ fame), and Josh Groban.
Mandela’s wife, Graca Machel, was also in attendance, with his daughter and his grand-daughter. UK’s Prime Minister, Gordon Brown delivered a video address to the gathering, expressing his support for a Mandela Day. » Read more…
ISAIAH 11:11 – The Alchemist
Isaiah 11:11 is a gifted artist with a passion for Africa and it’s people. He shares his candid views of what it will take to make a difference, and what he sees as his role in it. Here is an interview he granted Jamati Online which allowed us to get up close with Isaiah 11:11, the man on a mission, without any excuses.
Akon breaks music boundaries yet again
This should come as no surprise to all the Akon fans who have seen him break musical and racial boundaries over and over again. He has collaborated with different artists or was featured on songs some critics never thought he could pull off because of his distinctive voice.
Akon ft the legendary Michael Jackson: “Hold My Hand”
If there was one thing Michael Jackson was known for, it was his profound ability to use his artistry to bring people together. If there is one thing that Akon is known for, it is his love for music, and his record for creating hit songs.
P Square Storms the Gambia
The multi talented twin brothers, Peter and Paul Okoye, commonly known as P Square, a Nigeria popular music maestro group stormed The Gambia in a super mega-musical concert at the Independence Stadium in Bakau, The Gambia, on Saturday 16Th May 2009. The concert was organized by War Room and Wax Media and was proudly sponsored by Africell, the biggest GSM company in The Gambia.
Akon’s hectic lineup
Akon is scheduled to perform live in Doha, Qatar tonight at the Doha Intercontinental Hotel to an audience of between 6000-10,000. This will be his first performance in the region.
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