The gay marriage map
The graphic above accompanied an opinion piece by Frank Bruni on gay marriage in Portugal in
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Sean Henry Jacobs
Sean Henry Jacobs is the founder of Africa is a Country and Professor of International Affairs at The New School.
First as tragedy, then as farce
South Africa prematurely celebrating qualification to the 2012 African Cup of Nations championship is another case of history repeating itself when it comes to the administration of football in the country.
Independence Day in Uganda
Ugandans may not have much to celebrate under President Yoweri Museveni’s now 25 year rule, but the music must go on.
Nicholas Kristof can’t find grown-up Africans to pose with him
Also how Call of Duty gets the white South African mercenary accents in its game right. Weekend Special is here.
Music Break / Michael Kiwanuka
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlXkKCa2yy0 Another Michael Kiwanuka tune.
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
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.
"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,
'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?
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
Moscow Hair
The Ivorian international and CSKA Moscow footballer, Seydou Doumbia about the hardest thing to secure in the Russian capital: It’s hard to get a fade.
Getting soft bellies
Our latest Weekend Special includes a lot of football (soccer) and that the United States is “the most Africanized nation in the Western world.”
Music Break / MED and Talib Kweli
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEvNu_rdhXk The period video for the recently released "Classic" by MED, featuring Talib Kweli.
Political R&B
“Before they lay your body down / you got to change the world before you six feet under the ground.”
The definition of hip-co
Takun J, the leading proponent of the Liberian music genre, breaks down its essence for a
The Emperor Needs New Clothes
Equatorial Guinea’s longtime head of state, Teodoro Obiang, wants to buy legitimacy internationally. Will he succeed?
Law and Disorder
“Law and Order,” opened its 13th season with a very transparent plot based on the Dominique Strauss Kahn rape case. It is not very good.