Oumou Sangare’s to release new album, ‘Seya’
Oumou Sangare, that great Malian singer, is scheduled to release her long awaited album, ‘Seya‘, on June 9 2009. An extremely popular musician in Mali and the Diaspora, Sangare is arguably Mali’s most recognized musician, second only, perhaps to Salif Keita. Alicia Keys said, “Her voice is captivating; even though I can’t understand what she is saying, I understand what she’s saying.”
2008 20TH WORLD MUSIC AWARDS
The World Music Awards is known to all music lovers as one of the most glamorous nights of the year, with artists from different parts of the world gathering together in the name of music.
Weekend Buzz
Busy, busy, busy, is what this weekend has been. There were several artists in Africa lending their name to concerts and award shows. Eve and Wyclef were in Ghana, as was Mario.
Liya Kebede showed up at two benefits for a good cause. Edi Gathegi is riding high on the excitement that his new movie, “Twilight‘, is generating. He was also at the GQ ‘Men of the Year’ party. Flo Rida was in Abuja, Nigeria for the MTV Africa Music Awards. Several celebrities received their awards or performed, including, Wahu, Alicia Keys, D’Banj, Seun Kuti, Kelly Rowland, The Game, and Jay-Jay Okocha.
OmniPeace For Africa!
Alicia Keys, Jennifer Aniston, David Becham, Naomi Campbell, Jesica Elba, Zac Efrom, Courtney Cox, David Arquette, Common, Shaun and Marlon Wayans, Gabrielle Union, and Kimmora Lee Simmons. These are some of the celebrities rocking the OmniPeace wear, a clothing line with a profound movement behind it, created by Mary Fanaro. It aims to address vital humanitarian needs through the distribution and sale of branded consumer products.
Africa Rising – A Focus on Entertainment for Sustainable Solutions
Africa Rising is the brainchild of Thisday’s Editor-In-Chief, Nduka Obaigbena. The premise of Thisday’s Africa Rising is to celebrate Africa’s achievements and reflect the culture and positive attributes of Africa’s social, political and economical progress. It also seeks to reach out to the continent’s diverse population as well as the diaspora and international communities.
Estelle Watch – This Is Purely Serendipitous
Estelle Swaray is truly a marketing guru. I randomly google her to see what she is up to and she never fails me. Since she released her new album, she has been working the visibility angle with all the talent of a seasoned marketing guru. This week alone she was spotted at the screening of “Good Girls Gone Bad“.
Sophie Okonedo
Sophie Okonedo was born in England to a Nigerian father and a Jewish mother. Sophie’s father left the family when she was only 5 years old. Coupled with her multiracial makeup, she endured a rough childhood, therefore as she grew up, she found comfort and solace in art of performing. » Read more…
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July 14 - 17, 2010
Africa Fashion Week New York (AFWNY) in New York
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FACE Africa 1st Annual Gala
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March 11 -15, 2010
Sixth Annual New African Films Festival
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April 10, 2010
RUNWAY LIBERIA: Silver Spring,MD
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