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Nathan Chiume
Nathan Chiume is an Africa analyst and consultant.
Prince Amukamara of New York
It's the socialist National Football League (of America's) Draft in New York City this week and
Shabazz Palaces and Kahlil Joseph
Although the effect of blending the music by Shabazz Palaces and the images of documentary-in-the-making Tough
Music Break
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjvUMr1-AAU Apparently Akala is "second generation black Caribbean and half white Scottish." He also has some
Mahmood Mamdani on Uganda
The umpteenth stand-off between Uganda’s government and the “Walk to Work” protests by opposition forces.
Jamming for Sanitation
In some of Cape Town’s black townships, residents have to stand in line to use one of the portable chemical toilets made available to them.
Media Criticism
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnYJI4QTpXs From the United States of America, a country of "sideshows and carnival barkers."
This is Freedom
The new reality show “Clifton Shores,” promises Americans “fun” views of life in Cape Town. Without trying it probably will expose the ugly reality of racism and inequality in the city.
Music and Politics
If you have nothing to do tonight and are in New York City, head down to
Native Son
http://youtu.be/RG4c2Xh5FuE Youtube is streaming all of the 44-odd minutes of Blitz the Ambassador's second studio album,
Music Break
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4tF9EnbcxU Beautiful video for the single "You will never know" by the young, French-Comoran singer, Imany.
Queer Families
http://vimeo.com/15280270 Sometimes AIAC collaborator Nerina Penzhorn's documentary, "Waited For," about interracial adoptions in South Africa of
Soul Food
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrJwsyH8z2o The trailer for director Byron Hurt's new film "Soul Food Junkies." The film, "... explores
Music Break
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT0I2DyclIo The video "Niemand" [No One] by German singer, Joy Denalane (featuring her husband Max Herre)
Fool's Gold
http://youtu.be/Es-SyYrpg2c Fool's Gold's "Surprise Hotel." The group started as a side project of two young LA
Music Break
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0mB59n0zBA&w=500&h=301&rel=0] Oakland, California rap group The Hieroglyphics and Goapele singing about some kind of Soweto circa
It’s time to be offended
Middle class South African inertia and the police murder of activist Andries Tatane during a protest in town in the Free State province.
'Suffer'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjaZ66wssa0 New video from M.anifest H/T: Peter Rachleff
Strawberries and Peri-Peri
The website of South Africa’s ruling party was down for a minute after hackers took it
So, language originated in Africa
I suppose we should be proud or something.