How Not to Write About Africa, by Binyavanga Wainaina :Narrated by Djimon Hounsou
“How not to write about Africa” is a satire piece by Kenyan born and raised and New York-based author and an award-winning journalist, Binyavanga Wainaina. Binyavanga is currently a Bard Fellow and Director at the Chinua Achebe Center for African Literature and Languages in Bard College.
Djimon Hounsou and Kimora Lee reveal their bundle of joy
Benin native and star of “Blood Diamond” and his partner, Kimora Lee, have finally let the world see their first child together. Baby Kenzo, who was born on Saturday May 30th and weighed 8 pounds, had his first photo shoot in OK Magazine with his parents and his half sisters, Aoki and Ming Lee (from a previous marriage to mogul Russel Simmons).
Celebrity Couples We Love to Watch
Loving couples in the limelight are usually surrounded by drama and controversy, so we thought we would highlight some of the great couples out there. They are both accomplished and comfortable supporting each other’s endeavors. Here are the couples that we think model what it is to be successful in ALL aspects of your life.
Weekend Buzz
Ledisi helped Hal Jackson celebrate at the Apollo Theater in New York and Estelle and Kanye West were seen at the MTV Europe Music Awards. The World Music Awards saw several artists perform including Estelle (Best New R&B Act), MadCon (featuring South African, Tshawe Baqwa, and Ethiopian/Eritrean, Yosef Wolde-Mariam), Lemar, and Akon.
Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Hounsou were spotted at the premiere of ‘Defiance‘. Kwame Boateng and Kofi Siriboe lent their presence to the charity benefit for the Angels of East Africa. » Read more…
Weekend Buzz
Africans were abuzz all over town meeting and greeting, and celebrating things in life.
Estelle was her usual social butterfly self, seen at three different events.
Dapper Djimon Hounsou and his girl, Kimora Lee, helped Calvin Klein celebrate, while Adewale Ogunleye lent his presence to a house party in New York.
Celebrity Sightings
Celebrities were celebrating birthdays, performing in festivals, and walking runways for fashion shows.
Benu Mabhena’s Long Road To Stardom
She makes her screen debut in the Hollywood action drama Blood Diamond, as Djimon Hounsou’s wife. Living in exile with her father, Benu fled for her life from her native country Zimbabwe and came to the states.
African Celebrity Sightings and News
Jabril Wilson moved from the New York Giants to the Oakland Raiders but that didn’t stop him from attending Selita Ebanks’ 25th birthday party in New York. » Read more…
Djimon Hounsou bares it all in his latest movie “Never Back Down”
Mr Hounsou is back on the big screen after his breathtaking perfomance on Blood Diamond. He’s at it again baring it all in his latest movie Never Back Down, starring as Jean Roqua a mix martial arts trainer who takes a young boy under his wings and teaches him how to be the best fighter. He also is gearing him up to his awaited journey with the world that’s against him. » Read more…
Djimon Hounsou is making the dollar, dollar bill y’all!!
Djimon Hounsou made Black Enterprise’s top 25 Hollywood moneymaker’s list. He is number 19 on the list and, with Will Smith, Tyler Perry, Eddie Murphy, Vivica Fox, and Chris Tucker on the list, he is in great company. » Read more…
Djimon hearts Kimora!
Marshall Heyman scored a rare interview with Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Honsou for the new issue of Harper’s Bazaar. Rare because though Kimora comes off as loud and oh-so-fabulous, she has been private about her new love, Djimon. » Read more…
African Events Calendar
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July 14 - 17, 2010
Africa Fashion Week New York (AFWNY) in New York
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March 20, 2010
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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