JJ Bola is a London based Congolese poet and writer. This short documentary is a portrait of his character, an insight into his he(art), and his inspirations. Directed, filmed/edited by Tatenda Nyathi Website: www.ubuntugraphy.co.uk Twitter: @Afrotonomy JJ Bola Website: http://www.jjbolawrites.blogspot.co.uk Twitter: @JJ_Bola
YES NAOMI! Shut this poor excuse for a journalist down. What does the former President of Liberia Charles Taylor have to do with what Naomi is trying to promote here? I hate it when people bring up this situation. The last I checked Naomi was NOT THE ONE ON TRIAL FOR WAR CRIMES and some 13 years prior to that trial was not the one who invited Charles Taylor around to her home to have dinner with a wealth of famous guests. […]
Okay… well….. 12 year old Willow Smith sings her new single ‘Summer Fling’ on The Queen Latifah Show. The song sounds like it was written for Rihanna. I am just going to ignore her attempt at an English accent.
Date: Monday 23 September 2013 Time: 4.30pm-6pm in the studio for the live audience. 5.30pm if you’re watching online at www.flavourmag.co.uk/tbt Location: Google UK, Town Hall, Central St Giles, 1 – 13 St Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8AG This event is free to attend. CLICK HERE for more information and to register.
ROC Nation’s K Koke has been a ‘music news’ item since he revealed via Twitter last week that he has now parted company with his label RCA. But according to the rapper he is still working with Jay Z’s ROC Nation. (CLICK HERE to read if you missed it). When I posted the news, as usual my Mad News readers did not hold back and aired their views on K Koke (CLICK HERE to read the comments section) and neither did So Solid’s […]
The Ghana UK Based Achievement (GUBA) Awards is a prestigious, annual awards ceremony which was inaugurated in October 2010. The awards event is held to showcase and celebrate excellence and achievement within the British Ghanaian community and, also, the outstanding and valuable services provided to Ghanaians in the UK and Ghana. GUBA is a non-profit organisation which donates proceeds towards charitable schemes operating within the Ghanaian community. GUBA is endorsed by the Ghana High Commission to the UK & Ireland and provides […]
NU People got five fathers together to discuss their roles as a father in their daughters lives. Plenty of emotions, laughter and real talk. Look out for this feature in NU People Magazine October/November issue. Available on the AppStore and as print. For further information please visit: http://www.nupeoplemagazine.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0UHhw1OuXU
Last night ‘the big dawg’ Tim Westwood said a sad farewell to BBC Radio after 20 years service and this morning it was officially announced that he will now be joining London’s number 1 “URBAN” station Choice FM. Starting next weekend, every Saturday from 9pm to 11pm, Tim will be playing the very best hip hop, from the latest cuts to massive anthems, to Choice FM’s 808,000 weekly listeners. “I got my big break courtesy of Richard Park. He gave me my […]
Nasir Jones aka Nas aka Dorian Gray has not aged (he still looks like he is in his 20s) and is still as gorgeous as ever. Happy birthday Mr Jones.
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