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Mic Check: Hip-hop from North Africa and the Middle East

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | February 1, 2013 | Leave a Comment

The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is producing a hip-hop show with several prominent rappers from the North Africa and Middle East, including Amkoullel of Mali. The show, Mic Check: Hip-hop from North Africa and the Middle East is scheduled for March 9, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. at BAM.

Brahim Fribgane

Brahim Fribgane

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Colors of the Nile International Film Festival (CNIFF) in Addis Ababa this November

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | October 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment

The inaugural Colors of the Nile International Film Festival (CNIFF) will run in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 7-11 November 2012, introducing the best of African cinema to African audiences.

Colours of the Nile Film Festival

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Tinariwen – Tour Dates & Album Release

Written by Wanjiru Ndung'u | June 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment

Malian Tuareg band, Tinariwen is set to release its 5th studio album ‘Tasili’  on 30th August, via Anti- Records and they have released their tour dates.

Tinariwen (Thomas Dorn

Tinariwen (Thomas Dorn

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Kenyan and South African Photographers win prestigious Photoafrica awards in Spain

Written by Wanjiru Ndung'u | June 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment

June 12th, Tarifa, Spain – Photographers from South Africa and Kenya won prestigious awards at fourth Photoafrica contest, which took place within 8th African Film Festival of Tarifa. The first place award, endowed with €1,500, went to Jessica MacLeod from South Africa for her photograph titled “You see a shack, I see my house”.  The second place award, endowed with €1,000, went to James Muriuki from Kenya for the photograph  titled “44”.  Third place, endowed with €500, went to Mimi Cherono from Kenya with the photograph titled “Khusi and the Giraffes”.

It was incredibly difficult to decide about winners, as the fourth edition of Photoafrica experienced a record number of over 400 entries and once again proved the unique potential and quality of African photographers”, says Pablo Juliá, chairman of the jury and director of the Andalusian Center Of Photography.

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Salif Keita to perform in New York and DC

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | April 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment

Salif Keita is scheduled to perform in New York on April 9, 2011 at the Apollo Theater and will also be at an afterparty with fellow Malian musician, Amkoullel.  This is indeed a treat for those who are avid fans of Keita.  Originally from Bamako, Mali, Salif Keita has been sharing African music with the Diaspora for over 20 years.  Born an albino with a royal lineage (he is a direct descendant of Sundiata Keita, founder of the Mali Empire), he was cast out of his family (albinism is seen as cursed) and ended up a singer (frowned upon as this is a griot’s role and not one befitting a person of royal lineage).  It is usually out of pain  and hurt that some of the most poignant music is developed and we are not disappointed in Keita.

Salif Keita

Salif Keita

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Amkoullel The Fula Child – Mali’s hip hop prodigy

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | April 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment

U.S audiences are in for a treat as Amkoullel, a talented, award-winning, and socially committed Malian rapper who combines traditional and contemporary global genres to promote social responsibility, brings his unique charisma and style to them. Awards include three honors at the 2009 Mali Hip-Hop Awards. His fourth album, ‘Ne Ka Mali’, released in 2010 is already flying up the charts and was popular at the Festival au Desert.

Amkoullel

Amkoullel

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SALIF KEITA: ‘La Difference’

Written by Prudence Chauke | November 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment

l_89de8dad1c0147159549b2bd2c56d16cToday’s marks the release of Salif Keita’s new studio album, ‘La  Difference (The Difference)’, one of his most anticipated album . The course behind this album is to benefit a charitable foundation that raises awareness against the Albino fight. Money raised from this album will go towards the pursuit of strengthening the support system for Albinos and the changes needed to be made in support to allow them to be treated like other people.  It also calls for an end to the discrimination towards them.

In a press release statement Salif Keita asks all nations to support him in this quest by buying the album and not resulting to piracy and bootleg materials. ‘La Difference‘  is a twelve track album from Salif’s previously recorded tracks, and a few new ones. Some of the songs are meant to take the listeners on a journey towards what it really means to be an Albino, but it  is a celebration for humanity and equality. Very moving !

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CAF African Women’s Championship Kicks Off

Written by Kevin Johnson-Azuara | November 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Amidst little fanfare, the sixth edition of the CAF African Women’s Championship kicked off this past weekend in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. Backed by a ferocious home support, Equatorial Guinea pulled off what must surely be the upset of the tournament so far, by beating perennial powerhouse, Cameroon 1-0. In the other Group A match, Mali slumped to a 0-1 defeat against Congo.

Nigeria, reigning champs

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Bela Fleck asks you to ‘Throw Down your Heart’

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | March 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Bela Fleck - Throw Down Your Heart

Bela Fleck travels through Uganda, Tanzania, The Gambia, and Mali to explore the little known African roots of the banjo and record an album. It celebrates the beauty and complexity of Africa and showcases the side that doesn’t ahave to do with war, disease, or poverty. It also highlights how richly diverse Africa’s music traditions truly are.

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Who Wins Nescafe African Revelation (NAR) 2008?

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | March 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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The 2008 edition of the hit music talent show, Nescafe African Revelation (NAR) promises to be one of the most exciting and memorable editions yet. This year’s competition has seen an increase in the number of participating countries. Regional and national competitions have already been held in the various participating countries and 8 incredibly talented young groups have emerged for the pan-African finale in Ivory Coast, on March 28.

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