Check out the official video for Nigerian Afro-Beat star D’Banj’s hit single “Oliver Twist”. A few UK “urban” entertainment A-listers make guest appearances in the video and Kanye West also pops up towards the end. D’Banji is signed to Kanye’s G.O.O.D Music label and as you can see no expense was spared when it came to the making of this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rpFlvBbf6J0 .. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?
… Those Hollywood executives really love Sacha don’t they? Only he could get away with making and releasing a film like this….
With London being one of the most multinational cities in the United Kingdom our Jump Off debaters had a discussion about racial stereotypes and taboos. Here are some questions and ideas raised during the discussion? Are racial stereotypes acceptable? What are the stereotypes attached to different races What does it take for people to think differently from the stereotypes? Is the term “lighty” acceptable? Why do rappers reinforce this negative rapper stereotype? … The term “lighty” just annoys me. The deep subject […]
The screening of the independent full-length feature The Naked Poet took place in London at BAFTA headquarters last night and is written and directed by actor Jason Barrett. Barrett also stars in the film alongside Aml Ameen, Michelle Gayle, Mohammed George, Michael Harvey, Kelle Bryan, Petra Letang, Kyla Frye and Fabrisio Santino. The film centres on the naked poet Lazarus (Jason Barrett) and explores the relationships between his friends, family, lovers, dubious acquaintances and his fight to overcome past demons. It also poses the following questions, -Can […]
As the UK black music scene develops and begins to find its feet, the debaters attempt to answer the question of R&B singers in the UK or the lack of them. Jade challenges the debaters to name 10 UK R&B singers from the last 15 years. The debaters were faced with a few of the following questions: – Can you name 10 credible UK R&B singers from the last 15 years? – What has happened to R&B in the UK? – Which […]
In less than a month after the tragic death of Whitney Houston Oprah Winfrey managed to bag an interview with the star’s daughter Bobbi Kristina and other members of her family. The highly anticipated pre-recorded interview aired last night on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) and is no doubt a ratings winner for the network. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84x0EsBRqsE or CLICK HERE to watch. …. Bobbi Kristina was very composed….. but I think she is still in shock. Rest In Peace Whitney Houston.
Jennifer Blake is a former girl gang member who now works with youngsters warning them about the dangers of joining gangs. I respect what Jennifer is doing. Keep up the good work. I however see that the DREADFUL, stereotypical bordering on offensive film SKET features heavily in this news piece (the DVD was released last week *promotion* ) and the film’s director Nirpal Bhogal was also sitting on the panel. I don’t quite understand why a certain actor has to be up in everything. He wasn’t in the film SKET and the last time I checked was never in […]
This video still makes me cry with laughter. Insane! And as for Tim “Big Dawg” Westwood…. Hahahahahahahahaha.
Newsreader Simon McCoy was caught taking a quick nap this morning on BBC Breakfast News. .. Hahahahahaha.
Prince Harry partakes in more skankin and whinin’ with the over excited ‘natives’ while on tour in the Caribbean in celebration of the Queen’s diamond jubilee. This time in Jamaica. They also wheeled out Rita Marley for the occasion. Hahahahaha
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