Return to the Motherland
From the late 1950s, emigration to independent Africa became a feasible option for African Americans tired of U.S. racial segregation. After Apartheid, South Africa became too.
Culture
Tunde Olaniran
[vimeo=http://vimeo.com/10046418 w=500&h=281] Tunde Olaniran is hip hop. Tunde Olaniran is the son of an American mother
'Coming to America'
[vodpod id=Video.5972910&w=500&h=411&fv=videoId%3D897337827001%26amp%3BlinkBaseURL%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.newyorker.com%252Fvideo%253FvideoID%253D897337827001%26amp%3BplayerID%3D673564960001%26amp%3BplayerKey%3DAQ%7E%7E%2CAAAAAF1454s%7E%2CQH_ygumSKiVg91q-ZwBlqWe1HcfbhDds%26amp%3Bdomain%3Dembed%26amp%3BdynamicStreaming%3Dtrue] Writer Teju Cole— he has a new novel, “Open City”–talks and writes about identity
Reality TV
The practice of renting out Cape Town’s “scenery” and its cheaper film crews can have its
Mural Art in Woodstock
What’s happening in (Cape Town’s neighborhood) Woodstock that makes local hipsters flood the place? The speed
Stereo Wizards
Electronic rap duo and “stereo wizards” Dirty Paraffin at the Faraday Muthi Market in downtown Johannesburg
Music Break
Mo Kalamity and The Wizards, “Autour de Toi” from her album, Deeper Revolution Via Ikenna Azuike
'Dear Africa'
Off his new album, Blitz the Ambassador featuring Les Nubians. Free download here.
Coming to America
Filmmakers like Nikyatu Jusu, of Sierra Leonean descent, provide reference points for young African immigrants growing up in the West.
Khayelitsha Blues
South African guitar duo Warongx are two of several artists portrayed in The Creators documentary. Above
Regular people and the international justice system
Images and stories of people being violated still seem to dominate global perceptions of Sierra Leone. Two new films want to undercut that image.
(Re)construções
Lawrence Lemaoana is one of 13 South African artists selected by curator Daniella Géo for the
Rebecca Black Incorporated
Seven plus minutes of your life you’ll never get back. Stella Mwangi with “Haba Haba,”Norway’s entry
No Comment
There’s a labor dispute between the NFL, which runs American football, and players (the fight is
Coming Out in Cameroon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnrHhRLFPqo One of the human rights activists featuring in the 2009 documentary Cameroon: Coming Out of
Music Break
Watch out for Toumani Diabaté’s cousin, Sona Jobarteh.
Music Break
I love this track, “It Would Be,” by Cape Town’s Alleycat (government name: Enslin Grootboom) featuring fellow
What do African leaders have in common?
Seun Kuti, Fela's son, and for some the true heir of his father's musical legacy while charting his own part, has a new album and a lot of opinions.
No Art On $2 A Day
In memory of Cameroonian artist Goddy Leye (1965-2011).