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All Somali cast carries film to the Oscars

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | January 24, 2013 | Leave a Comment

It is heartening to see several African movies up for an Oscar nomination.  There is ‘Nairobi Half Life‘ and now, ‘Asad‘.

Asad (Photo: Scott Henriksen)

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Warsame Shire Awale killed

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | October 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Warsame Shire Awale was gunned down by unknown assailants near his home on Monday evening.

Warsame Shire Awale

Warsame had received death threats because of his work and songs calling for people to join the police, according to the National Union of Somali Journalists.

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Warsan Shire shares powerful prose

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | March 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Warsan Shire is a Kenyan-Somali who has quite a way with words.   She is fierce; she is talented; she is a creative wordsmith.

Warsan Shire

Warsan Shire

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Yahya Ismail interviews Hugh Masekela

Interview by Yahya Ismail | September 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment

Yahya Ismail is a Somali-American who is an aspiring videographer, audio engineer, writer, and musician with an eye for the unique.  When he got a chance to talk to the legendary Hugh Masekela, he jumped at the opportunity and recorded it on video.

Yahya Ismail

Yahya Ismail

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African Celebrities in the News

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | May 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment

Well, we are on the Forbes Top 10 Supermodel list…..well, maybe not us, but an African is! Candice Swanepoel of South Africa is featured on the top 10 Supermodel list. She was on the list as one of the models who has made the most from May 2010 to the present with a total of $3 million dollars.  Congratulations Candice, it is difficult to remain an important part of the scene in this cutthroat market so the recognition is well-deserved.

Pierre Kayitana, coordinator of the Rwanda Cinema Center was at a reception for ‘Films Without Borders‘ where he got an audience with a Prince…..Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex. ‘Films without Borders’ aspires to inspire young people, between 15-18 years of age, to produce their own first subtitled “short” film by training them in the first stages of film production.

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Broken Dreams – The story of the young Somali men who went back home

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | May 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment

When people think of Somalia, most people probably think of pirates, terrorists, war, and the recent stories of the young Somalian men who left the United States to fight in Somalia. Lots of rumors swirl around these images and one journalist has decided to tell their story.

Fathia Absie

Fathia Absie

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Fatima, FGM, and a Firestorm of Statements

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | February 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Fatima from ANTM at a shoot

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