Music Break / Michael Kiwanuka
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlXkKCa2yy0 Another Michael Kiwanuka tune.
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Rita Nketiah
Rita Nketiah is a feminist researcher, writer and activist living in Accra, Ghana.
Not the Music Break
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOOCQiKlZ8w Cape Town's answer to Vanilla Ice . Only in Cape Town. Quite a White Ou
Beyoncé does it again
Beyonce has been accused of appropriating others’ work without attribution. The latest is a Belgium choreographer and her dance company.
Who is Leymah Gbowee
Gbowee, an activist, is one of three Liberian women to jointly be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011. Most Western media, though, didn’t do right by her.
The Nobel Peace Prize’s Kanye Moment
To get a taste of how unpopular Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and the political class in general in Liberia are, just turn to the country’s artists, especially its musicians.
'The Invader'
The dramatic opening scene of Belgian filmmaker and artist Nicolas Provost's new feature film, "The Invader,"
‘The Art of El Anatsui’
Film Review by Elliot Ross* http://vimeo.com/16874224 Making a film about an artist whose work is as
A Long List of New Films
I’m still waiting for that entrepreneur who’ll start a Netflix for African films. I’ll be a customer.
Maïmouna and African Urban France
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRQyfI8XEAM Friday night at Sutra Lounge in New York, Maimouna Coulibaly will be performing alongside myself
"Grandma's going, so I am going too"
http://vimeo.com/30085559 Short video piece on Jelani Gibson, a 16-year-old protester who traveled with his grandmother from Pontiac,
October is Black History Month
A group of British hip-hop and grime artists are determined to wrench back Black History Month there and in the US from the cynics.
'Revolutions devour their children'
Earlier this week Egypt's military rulers made it clear that they will effectively be in power
The essence of diaspora
Lori Grinker’s photographs of her scattered Jewish relatives includes a significant section on South Africa, including some unexpected relations.
Predicting 'The Moment of Revolution'
http://vimeo.com/29513113 A video about the motivations and some of the demands of the people questioning Wall
Nike Chiefs
What if major sports brands like Nike let local football stars – playing who are not big in Europe, but big in national club leagues on the continent – front a campaign?
Music Break / Bongeziwe Mabandla
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCxGQOg0wPI Downtown Johannesburg looks remarkably empty in this video for Bongeziwe Mabandla's first track of his
Lesotho’s Independence Day
Even though music in Lesotho is dominated by its South African neighbors, there are local genres and artists which have managed to fare well commercially.
Music Break / Nëggus & Kungobram
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xkrm6t_neggus-kungobram-ma-terre-live-inedit-a-la-radio-le-mouv-a-decouvrir_music Kungobram, an ensemble of French musicians, has teamed up with Togolese slammer Nëggus (here reminiscing
Indian Jazz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07QfPUyXQQg UPDATED: Black Atlas is an American Airlines special promotion for African-American travelers. You can see
Another African wins the Nobel?
At least 3 African writers are favorites for the 2011 Nobel Prize for Literature. They’d be the 5th African winner.