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African Quotables: ‘Nigerians are Tired of Keeping Their Mouths Shut,’ Says Nneka
March 16th, 2012Nneka recently spoke with AfriPOP:
On Occupy Nigeria:
“I was in Nigeria for the Occupy Nigeria movement. People use the opportunity not just to stress the removal of oil subsidies, this was an opportunity to express their grief and frustration they’ve been having for a long time. People became more courageous to speak up about corruption. People came together – it was amazing. Muslims, Christians… I think it was the beginning of something bigger. Nigerians are tired of keeping their mouths shut.”
Nneka photo by Ashley Tanasiychuk
On whether she’s ever afraid of being targeted because she is so political:
“I’ve had my issues with politicians in Nigeria. I am passionate about what I’m doing, and I am who I am. This is the path I have been given…I know that there are many people out there who don’t have the opportunity to speak their minds. I wish I could be those people’s voice. I don’t see myself as the important person – I am being used, and if not me, it would be somebody else. This has to come through me and I am free for that power to have that access to me.”
Nneka’s second album Soul is Heavy made its US debut last week.
Accra Event: M.anifest Live in Concert With Ebo Taylor and Efya
December 15th, 2011A homecoming concert for one of Ghana’s hottest international rappers and music sensations after a wildly successful European Tour with the London Label Honest Jon’s.
M.anifest will rock the house backed by the powerful sounds of Akablay and the Abiza Band. Also performing is Highlife legend Ebo Taylor who will thrill fans to some of his classic music and more from his recently released critically acclaimed album, Love and Death. He will be accompanied by his Bonze Konkoma band. Ghana’s favorite songstress Efya, who continues to rise, completes the line-up for this evening that promises to electrify Accra.
Tickets: 10GHC and advance tickets are available at Alliance Francaise and at Rockstone’s Office.
Doors :5:30pm and the show starts at 7:30pm prompt!
Venue: Alliance Francaise
Date: 16 December 2011
Viva La Vuvuzela! Sight & Sounds
July 12th, 2011We’re proud to announce the AfriPOP! x Osekre’s Vibe ‘Viva La Vuvuzela’ went down smashingly this weekend. Take a look at the sights and sounds.
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5 Things You Should Know Right Now
May 17th, 2011Kerry Washington will play a journalist in a forth-coming film The Other Side directed by Vagina Monologue creator Eve Ensler. She co-stars with Jane Fonda in the feature film which is set between Congo and New York, and is based around the plight of rape victims in Congo. Indie Wire has more.
Check out the freestyle session Naija’s Choc Boys (MI, Jesse Jagz, Ice Prince and Brymo) put down on Tim Westwood’s show on BBC 1Xtra. Um, is blackberry freestyling allowed? We just asking… Check it out via the homies at Last Plane to Lagos.
Laduma Ngxokolo is a 26-year-old fashion entrepreneur steady on the come-up. We are digging his clothing line inspired by the initiation ceremonies of South Africa’s Xhosa people. Read his interview with The Fader here.
Vodun: African Voodoo is an exhibition of the private collection of Voodoo art collated by Jacques Kerchacheat. It’s on at the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, Paris until 25 September. See more details in the Independent.
And finally. One of our favourite blogs Out and About Africa ran this q&a with Serbian photographer Milan Josipovic, based around a shoot he did in Cape Town. Head over to the site to see the images and read the interview.
Afripop Gallery
August 10th, 2008Hey guys this is an example of one of the types of galleries I installed on afripopmag. This uses simple thumbnails the others two include an imagebrowser and a slideshow. Rollover and click the thumbnails and the images expand (using lightbox). If you like what you see let me know and I will send you more information on how to use it.
