News, Commentary & Social Media from African Perspective

Mali: Toumani Diabaté Plays the Kora with London Symphony Oct. 29

Today we heard from our friend Bob Shingleton, who writes a leading classical music blog, On An Overgrown Path. He blogs from the United Kingdom, where Black History Month is observed in October: “Hi Bill, interesting news of concerto for kora and symphony orchestra by Malian musican Toumani Diabaté plus more on the kora and [...]

Jusa: Kora Awards Nominee Opens Up!


“I have faced a lot of stereotyping and negativity dressed up as positive criticism”.

Stephanie Okereke Gets Very Personal (Part 2)

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I am working with the Red Cross and we are raising monies to build hospitals all over the state to give free medical care to the poor.

Stephanie Okereke Gets Very Personal (Part One)

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Nollywood has very good stories. People should try to look at the good sides, that a lot of people are working very hard so that Nollywood and its actors can have enough impact in the world of film making.

Tributes to the Alaye of Ode-Remo – Oba Funsho Adeolu

FARE THEE WELL – ELEHINMI OF OJA VILLAGE

“Oba ti waja” is the popular saying in Yoruba land when a King Passes On. For in Yoruba tradition, a king cannot die, but climbs up higher. This could account for the Sunday Tribune report on 24th August 2008 when it categorically reported that:

“CONTRARY to news [...]

The First ever Mr East Africa UK and 3rd Miss East Africa UK crowned in London

The 26th July 2008 was bound to be a historical day to be remembered even by those who did not attend the much anticipated event; with the crowning of the first ever Mr East Africa UK, the third Miss East Africa UK and the surprise crowning- Miss Kenya UK and it’s all thanks to the [...]

African Guitarists Rock Brooklyn!

Prospect Park, Brooklyn was the place to be on Sunday August 3rd 2008, [click to watch video footage] - as popular African guitarists took the stage and wowed the listening audience with different sounds from Africa.
Here is a photo slide of the event:

The Guitar series was a seven hour [...]

Review: Soulfege Latest Album - Take back the Mic

I remember getting the email that the long-awaited CD from the Afro-Diasporic Groovalicious Funkadocious group, Soulfege was out. Being a huge fan of Soulfege and knowing the political bent of this group, I wasn’t surprised to learn that the name of their new CD is , “Take Back the Mic” - a [...]