Africans nominated in the 41st NAACP Image Awards

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | January 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment

The NAACP Image awards celebrate the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in the arts (motion picture, television, recording, and literature), as well as those
individuals or groups who promote social justice through their creative endeavors.

Victor Sila

Oumou Sangare’s to release new album, ‘Seya’

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | May 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment

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.”

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Tags: , alicia keys, Oumou Sangare, salif keita

Bela Fleck asks you to ‘Throw Down your Heart’

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

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. » Read more…

Tags: , Banjo, Bela Fleck, Mali, Oumou Sangare, Tanzania, The Gambia, Uganda