There is so much to talk about on all things Africa, from serious (torture in Sudan) to the not-so-serious (how to cure the World Cup hangover). Here’s what we’re keeping out eyes on:
Nneka is becoming a world sensation. CNN recently sat down with the Nigerian-German singer for an in-depth looks ate her music-making process and commitment to Africa. They also declared her “the next best thing.”
As you’re probably already aware, it’s been exactly thirty years since Zimbabwe was declared independent. As a new generation gears itself up to take the reins we thought we’d do a head count of thirty young Zimbabweans whose stories and achievements we would rather celebrate as opposed to the doom and gloom the mainstream media enjoys peddling about Zim.
No one co-signed Phonte of Little Brother’s famous piss-take of black spoken word coffee house-type poets harder than me. Soon as they had the mic trust I’d be walking out. Because of those guys, I suspect I might have missed out on some genuinely gifted artists who could compose ideas beyond mythical black queens and their vaginas. At the time I was okay to take my chances.
In the fifth season of TV’s “Project Runway,” Korto Momolu showed the world that black women are capable of participating in reality shows without threatening to “beat b***es up.” She let her gorgeous designs do the fighting and came in a close second after what was arguably the most impressive Bryant Park show in “Project Runway” history. Korto’s personality is a reflection of her design aesthetic. Like the clothing she [...]
This Day media group (they, of the celeb-studded Africa Rising concerts in the UK, US and Nigeria) are launching an African fashion and pop culture mag called Arise. We caught a sneak peek of the launch issue over at Bella Naija. With so many mags folding over on this side, congrats to This Day. The images look stunning. Let’s hope the mission is the same.
