Estelle Takes Home Two Grammy Nominations
The most anticipated night in the USA music industry unfolded as artists awaited their fate at the 2009 51st Annual Grammy Nomination Ceremony.
MTV unites Africa with Making the Video
Kwaw Kesse ruled Ghana’s hip-hop scene in the past year and he hopes to extend his reign to the rest of Africa. Well, with the assistance of MTV Base, his dream may soon become a reality as he just got the chance to collaborate with Tanzania’s hip-hop superstar, Professor J.
The MTV ‘Making the Video Challenge’ with Shell team is currently in Accra to shoot a video for the remix to Kwaw Kesse’s ‘Who Be You’ featuring Professor J. The video will be shot by a team of Ghanaian directors under the mentorship of veteran director, Anthony Mandler. Mandler has worked with the likes of Beyonce, Ne-Yo, Omarion, Rihanna, and One Republic. The music video will be premiered on Saturday, September 27, at the Aphrodisiac Nite Club in Ghana and, subsequently, on MTV Base and its affiliate TV stations across Africa. » Read more…
Akon met le groupe des “New Kids On The Block” sur le bloc
Les “News Kids On The Block” sont revenues en force avec un nouvel album en collaboration avec Akon. Le titre de leur chanson “Put it on my Tab” serait déjà vu comme un énorme succès. La chanson ressemble beaucoup au style de T-Pain et cela montre le bon choix que les “New Kids On The Block” ont fait en travaillant avec l’un des meilleurs artiste de la musique du moment pour leur réapparition sur la scène musicale.
Akon Puts New Kids On the Block on “The Block”
The New Kids on the Block are back with a new album and Akon’s collaboration with them, ‘Put It On My Tab‘ is already being heralded as a smash hit-in-waiting. The song is very T-Pain in style and shows the smart choices the New Kids on the Block made in collaborating with some of the hottest names in music to create a comeback album.
The New Kids on the Block have definitely grown up. Their album is edgy, features Ne-Yo, Akon, Timbaland, the Pussycat Dolls, and Teddy Riley, to name a few. Not bad. ‘Single‘ is a collaboration with Ne-Yo, and showcases their vocal talent. ‘Grown Man‘ is a pretty hot dance piece in collaboration with Teddy Riley and the Pussycat Dolls. The album is in stores now. You can purchase their album here. » Read more…
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.
Nonnhle Thema- The African Ambassador
Sexy , smart and successful is one way to describe Ms. Nonhle. This 26 year old South African-born beauty is sure to turn heads wherever she goes. Nonhle is a television presenter for one of the most well know television channels in Africa , “Channel O, Africa”. She’s the host of a show called “O’Access“, an hour long intoxicating program filled with interviews from high profile celebrities from around the world. » Read more…
African Events Calendar
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April 18, 2009
Umoja Expo/Cultural Festival: Miami, Florida
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February 22, 2009
Race Across The World (RAW Africa) : Sossusvlei, Namibia
South Africa
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February 21, 2009
Auditions: Miss Africa Denmark 2009
West Europe
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February 1, 2009
Annual Boston African Film Festival:Boston, Massachusetts
USA - North East
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