Jamati: The year that was

Written by Wanjiru Ndung'u | December 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment

It was a great year at Jamati, this past 2011. We got the chance to celebrate with great African personalities both in Africa and the Diaspora.

Nicolas Anelka

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Nominees for 40th NAACP Image Awards Unveiled

Written by Ngozi Mba | January 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment

The nominees for the 40th NAACP Image Awards were announced on January 7th during a press conference held in Beverly Hills, California. Among those to be honored is Dr. Wangari Maathai, who will be presented with the Chairman’s Award, along with her fellow Nobel laureate, former U.S. Vice President Al Gore. Africa was also represented in the entertainment categories, were various Africans were nominated in recognition of their achievements and performances in the arts, including Estelle, Sophie Okonedo, and Seal.

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