In Search of Pancho Guedes
A new film goes in search of the renowned architect and some of his work in Maputo, capital of Mozambique in southeast Africa.
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Sheila Adufutse
Sheila Adufutse is a feminist activist and trained as a project manager.
Tunisian Coca Cola
Corporations have tried and succeeded in cashing in on the political revolutions known as the “Arab Spring.” Tunisia is the latest victim.
Get Up, Stand Up
Tunisian born artist Amel Bennys, who works between Tunis and Paris, has just had her first solo show at the Selma Feriani Gallery in London. 'Get Up - Stand Up' includes 'Fin de Partie', a series of heavy-duty mixed media works on canvas and a selection of sketch-books.
British Rapper Nate’s ‘Africa’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUyp8PrU4Kc British rapper Nate sampling Hugh Masekela's Stimela in his 'Africa' (for which he gets some
The New South African Superstar
Zahara has become the top pop artist in South Africa in a fairly short time but curiously enough, for the media, she has remained something of an enigma because she doesn’t appear to have any obvious unique selling points beside her talent.
Benetton Politics
South Africa's Democratic Alliance, usually very slick and media savvy, have really outdone themselves with a
Music Break. Elom 20ce
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ihWOZ7WkgA 'Ya Foye' will be on Togolese Elom 20ce's ("Elom Vince") album Anagezik that comes out
Nelson Mandela and the ANC
Nelson Mandela has always elicited divergent, incorrect and unrealistic reactions among his detractors and supporters.
Paul Simon’s Graceland Reconsidered
Paul Simon’s Graceland album and tour defied the cultural boycott, yet some argue it positively influenced South African music and politics in the late 1980s.
Guinness for the people
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W33FwUlmICI Beer company Guinness's new commercial "The Ticket," made for its huge Nigerian market and first
Sarkodie
http://youtu.be/il7o5zG7jB0?t=12s Sarkodie takes a break from the Azonto and jumps on a Hammer beat, getting back to
Africa is a Kickstarter
http://youtu.be/YXI1kUk6Uqk Two music related Kickstarter campaigns deserve your attention. The above video is from The Nile
Hollandaise sauce
The children of immigrants prefer Francois Hollande and the Socialists in France’s presidential elections. (Paris is a Continent, number7.)
Mixtapes and Megaupload
I was going to post the link to Das Racist's latest offering, a funny, irreverent and poignant mixtape by Heems AKA Himanshi Suri, unofficial leader of the NYC rap group, but the FBI has just shut down the file sharing site Megaupload, which Heems used to post his free mixtape, "Nehru jackets." Apparently Megaupload has been accused of pursuing a business model based on copyright infringement. This comes after a week of high profile protests against the proposed Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA). Interesting times indeed.
Friday Music Bonus Edition
Let's do a Friday Diaspora edition. There are some half-baked attempts at linking the videos in
The African Cup of Nations preview
The 28th edition of the African Cup of Nations kicks off in Gabon and Equitorial Guinea
Dissatisfied young people
Chika Unigwe has been at the forefront of solidarity efforts in support of the #OccupyNigeria protests. Tom Devriendt spoke to her.
A cappella colonial mentality
http://youtu.be/wnGy2Dtr3MQ Blitz the Ambassador, a staple on AIAC, has been releasing these videos (titled "Koshka Sessions")
Music Break. Alabama Shakes
Remember the Alabama Shakes--the best band of 2011. At the heart of the Alabama Shakes--the best band of 2011--is guitarist and singer Brittany Howard, described by my wife as "a cross between Janis Joplin and Amy Winehouse."
‘Support unborn African babies’
http://youtu.be/f3VihjnUeDU A Belgian organization (backed by a smart advertising agency) "is calling on unborn babies in