#Kony2012 the musical
We want to step off #Kony2012 (we promise to lay off them by this weekend), but
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Kony 2012 is a Parody
A number of comedy videos lampooning Kony 2012 are making the rounds on social media. Some are funny, some are asinine.
The Invisible Christians
A big part of the story that is being missed about Invisible Children is that they're firmly rooted in Evangelical Christianity.
Ne-Yo trying to adopt “African children”
In this video, about a week old, American R&B singer Ne-Yo (if you don’t know who
Paris a Continent … the Nike edition
I like the tone and aesthetic of this commercial. It makes Paris look like parts of
A miserable fraud
The power to choose on social media who is to be the next target of America’s moral manhunt, all with the benediction of a panel of biddable celebrities.
The University of Gnawa
The new video for the song “Alf Hilat” by Moroccan lute player and singer Aziz Sahmaoui
Mike Epps’ got “Africa” jokes
Remember Mikko’s post on African Jokes? Comedian Mike Epps, a few days before he threatened his daughter
Black Bazar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=841i137-CYg Alain Mabanckou’s 2009 novel Black Bazar spoke successfully to and about the African diaspora in
Music Break. Cabo Snoop
An older Cabo Snoop tune (kuduristas in Angola and elsewhere have been dancing to ‘Zagala’ since
Are ‘African jokes’ played out?
Who (can) make "African jokes", are they funny or do they go too far?
Music Break. Vincent Segal & Ballaké Sissoko
French cellist Vincent Segal and kora master Ballaké Sissoko (from Mali) recorded the 2009 ‘Chamber Music’
Music Break. Molare
Some fresh coupé-décalé from Molare.
A Spaza Shop Job
Postapartheid South African music culture is one big cut and paste job.
The sound of Joburg label Iapetus
From Zetina Mosia’s upcoming album “The RoundAbout”, this track: ‘Lately’. We’ve said this before, but the
Friday Music Bonus Edition
It’s a mixed bag this week. Kenyan artist Ato Malinda created a video for one of
Music Break. Kaba Blon
http://youtu.be/afO9RSfdVEA Thinking about Mbalax Dub, got me wanting to share some more of Kaba Blon. It
Yasiin Bey, ladies and gentlemen
The rapper formerly known as Mos Def’s take on the Jay Z track with his own
Azonto Germany
The diverse histories and orientations of African pop, the diaspora, and its international dissemination and the speed with which culture travels now.
Music Break. Jeri-Jeri
Berlin based Dub and Techno producer Mark Ernestus (check his previous work with Rhythm and Sound) fell