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Nathan Chiume
Nathan Chiume is an Africa analyst and consultant.
Toto meets Mango Groove
FIFA and the South African organizers of the World Cup unveiled the official World Cup tune: It’s called “Waka Waka.”
Negro Steel Wool
This is appropriate in Lebanon.
Photography: Nhlanhla Mngadi
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Have another Coke and smile Roger Milla
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M3Q54rPjQw&w=480&h=295] Having stripped the Somalian singer K'Naan's protest song, "Waving Flag" of any meaning, Coco Cola
Photography: Delphine Diaw Diallo
The subjects in photographer Delphine Diaw Diallo's series "Renaissance," are portrayed as "... heroes of ancient
Political Economy
The political scientist Adolph Reed Jnr on what political economy mean to cultural studies.
'Every single day is hot in Mozambique'
[vimeo=http://vimeo.com/10636093 w=500&h=281] I want to see more of this film: The slam poet, Capela, is shown
Zackie Achmat Lecture @ CUNY
The Social Justice, Gender and Health Reading Group, The Center for Place, Culture and Politics, and
People's Culture
[vodpod id=Video.3322857&w=450&h=370&fv=] Priceless footage of 1980s Community Arts Project in Durban, which, according to one of
The music video is not dead
An incendiary piece of video art, more like a short film--of raids, profiling and state terrorism--done
Sleeping Dogs
The poetry of Ronelda Kamfer sheds light on the still marginalized lives of South Africa’s “brown communities.”
Africa’s World Cup
Binyavanga Wainaina and Teju Cole are among those on a panel discussing the historic 2010 World Cup to be held in South Africa; the first time on the continent.
‘Trade’ between Iran and Zimbabwe
[embed width="800]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzFCSfP6mH0&w=480&h=295[/embed] The talks about trade opportunities between Iran and Zimbabwe during a visit to Zimbabwe
Film director Shelley Barry @ NYU
An Evening with Shelley Barry Wednesday, April 28, 2o1o At the next disTHIS!, South African filmmaker
The Final Countdown
For those doubting South African can host a successful World Cup, the country has a long history of successfully hosting big tournaments.
I don’t have money to buy US$6 million paintings
Marlene Dumas, the South African-born artist whose work is sought by important collectors, keeps a blacklist that prevents those she views as turning over her works too quickly from buying additional works by her and other news.
Bafana Bafana
Football historian Chris Bolsmann just sent me a note: "... If you want to buy the
Guru, 1963-2010
The brilliant rapper Guru, who also recorded as Gang Starr (with his music partner, the equally
Apartheid in Arizona
What's up with John McCain's home state? The state legislature has just passed an immigration law