Great little video of Jimi Tenor and Tony Allen talking about their collabo.
I like the sound of this.
Belated H/T: Steve Coplan
THE POLITICS AND IDEOLOGY OF JACOB ZUMA
November 23, 2009 By 3 Comments
Jacob Zuma, the President of Africa’s most powerful democracy since April 2009, and the recently chosen ‘African President of the Year’ (Sapa 2009), arouses strong passions from his supporters and detractors. So to shed light on the politics and ideology of Jacob Zuma, I edited a special issue of the ACAS Bulletin (the journal of Concerned Africa Scholars).
ADVERTISING / “YOU CAN NOW TRUST NIGERIANS”
November 23, 2009 By 1 Comment
I haven’t had time to blog recently, but had to put this up. Earlier tonight, while watching a “60 Minutes” insert for director James Cameron’s latest expensive movie, “Avatar” (which is expected to crush all box office records when it comes out next year) I saw this commercial for the identity protection company, Identity Guard.
MUSIC / NNEKA
November 19, 2009 By 1 Comment
At my old blog address I declared my like of Nneka, the Nigerian-German singer. Nneka is now making a splash in the US among the neo-Soul (?uestlove of The Roots has conferred his blessings). This is the US version of her video for the song, “The Uncomfortable Truth.”
FILM / ‘NO WAY OUT’
November 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
No need to explain. Then I’ll give the plot away.
Reminds me of the films of Harun Farocki.
Music / Khaled and Magic System
November 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Still working. Magic Systeme and Khaled help me stay focused and awake. Franck Ribery gets thrown in for color. (BTW, the relationship between French musicians and French footballers is interesting. See also, for example, Youssoupha connecting with Claude Makalelele (the Congolese connection) and Sami Traore.
MUSIC / ABDULLAH IBRAHIM AND CARLOS WARD
November 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Still working.
Time for Abdullah Ibrahim. Classic piece of video of him playing with long-time bandmember Carlos Ward. In 1984 in Communist Poland. 10 minute long clip of “Water from an Ancient Well” and “The Wedding.”
MUSIC BREAK / MANIC STREET PREACHERS
November 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Music overload the last few days. Lots of work. I love this video (filmed by Andrew Dosunmu) and this band. This was filmed at the Paul Robeson theater which is two blocks away from where I live.
NOAM CHOMSKY ON THE AMERICAN CENTURY
November 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Recorded last month at SOAS in London.
