Posted on June 29, 2008 by africanblogs
Prime Minister Gordon Brown, President Bill Clinton, Ms. Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith, Robert de Niro, Forest Whitaker, Razorlight, Andrea and Sharon Corr, Eddy Grant, and Jamelia, Paul Rodgers, Annie Lennox, Simple Minds, Leona Lewis, the Sugababes, Dame Shirley Bassey, and many more take part in concert honoring Nelson Mandela in London
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Posted on June 25, 2008 by africanblogs
Here is a taste of Zozo Afrobeat performing pure Afrobeat live! Enjoy the guys on the saxophone (and trumpet). Led by kaleta on drums. This video is of their recent outing in Harlem, New York. See them live - June 28 at the Central Park Summer Stage, New York City.
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Posted on June 23, 2008 by africanblogs
It was a night of celebration as Artists and fans alike gathered from around the world to witness the 3rd Annual Nigerian Entertainment Awards Night, 2008. Veteran actor, Olu Jacobs won for best actor, beating out the likes of Jim Iyke and Desmond Elliot. A number of musicians also won awards. The event took place [...]
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Posted on June 21, 2008 by africanblogs
We lived as a people, set in our ways and traditions. We had love and romance, and we had our issues and battles but we had a way to resolve them. Like other societies, we had subordinates but we were kind and friendly to them. Then came strangers interested in us as slaves and merchandise. [...]
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Posted on June 20, 2008 by africanblogs
On June 19, 1865, (two and half years after President Lincoln’s official Emancipation Proclamation of January 1, 1863), the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. The popular General Order no. 3 read by General Granger [...]
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Posted on June 18, 2008 by africanblogs
Zozo Afrobeat led by Fela protege, Kaleta performs at the shrine club in Harlem to celebrate Kaleta’s birthday in may 2008
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Posted on June 17, 2008 by africanblogs
Kaleta and Zozo Afrobeat performed in May at the shrine club in Harlem to celebrate Kaleta’s birthday. Here’s a clip from the performance.
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Posted on June 15, 2008 by africanblogs
One of Africa’s very talented actresses, Ebbe Bassey recently came out with a new film titled Siri Oko Fo. The film recently featured in both the Boston Film Festival and Hollywood Black Film festival. It is a film about family, love, secrets, tradition, immigration, and letting go and not letting go. Directed by Heather Murphy, written by [...]
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Posted on June 14, 2008 by africanblogs
Kaleta and Zozo Afrobeat band have broken out of the shadow of Afrobeat disciples and pretenders. They get a chance to show the world what stuff they are made of come this June 28 at the Central Park Summer Stage, New York City. Kaleta played with Afrobeat Maestro, the one and only Fela Anikulapo Kuti but that [...]
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Posted on June 13, 2008 by africanblogs
Nigeria’s new rap artist – Mtrill: Before his debut album (THE TRANSITION) drops an EP of ‘’Bounce’’ and ‘’Where u dey’’ – available for download from the 9th of June on Itunes, Napster, Emusic, Amazon and Rhapsody. What do you think about Mtrill? Is he Nigeria’s new musical sensation? Have Your Say LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS
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