Music Break
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnWWGNL5_lo I don't know much about South African musician Fifi the Rai Blaster but I like
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Rita Nketiah
Rita Nketiah is a feminist researcher, writer and activist living in Accra, Ghana.
Andrew Dosunmu's 'Restless City'
I recently missed out on seeing a special screening (at BAM in Brooklyn) of "Restless City,"
'African Air'
Georgr Steinmetz's Africa. Watch it here. More on Steinmetz here.
An Ordinary Killing
Riveting piece of journalism in this weekend's New York Times Magazine as well as an accompanying
Out of Africa
Vanity Fair's June issue has a profile. of Hillary Clinton. It contains tons of information about
Music Break
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a3P_mYAkhg Mayer Hawthorne featuring guitarist Dennis Coffey.
'Three soldiers from Somalia'
I reread that infamous 2010 New Yorker profile. of Gil Scott Heron earlier today. I was
Goksin Sipahioglu
One of the highlights of a recent trip to Istanbul--dominated by run-ins with operatives of a
'More Time'
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozL1rmcI-eY&w=560&h=349] Linton Kwesi Johnson exhorting us to slow down a bit.
When You Refuse, You Say No
The intersection of rape, power, and impunity in Guinea has a history that is very recent and very dark.
Africa Day
The Very Best--a collaboration of Esau Mwamwaya and Radioclit--has a new mixtape. It came out a few
Teaching about the world beyond America’s shores
The global financial crisis is real, and its consequences are grave. It should not, however, be the reason for a US government to retreat from global engagement, especially education exchanges.
Music Break
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTa28a8QKo4 I haven't heard Michael Kiwanuka's debut EP yet, but this song is promising, to say
Beyoncé and the Hyena
We’re not sure what Beyonce is trying to say with her music video for her female empowerment song, “Run the World.” You’re guest is as good as ours.
Perspective on 2011 SA Local Elections
If you're tired of the nonsense published in The New York Times or on the BBC
African Urbanism
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUBTGzx9yOk Not only is Edgar Pieterse (from the African Centre for Cities) a prolific writer (read
Music Break
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqgZEklDuF8 Some catchy, and barely tolerable, pop from JR--remember him from the kwaiti/dance hit 'Make the
Vote for Toilets
South Africans vote for new local councillors today. Once the spin and the electioneering clear, we'll
Nigeria Votes
Benedicte Kurzen's often graphic images of the recent (April 16) presidential elections in Nigeria and its
We have no money
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYQlMcPSkRs New video for South African Tumi and The Volume's 'Asinamali'. You know what 'Asinamali' stands