Africa

MUSIC: WE PLUG GOOD MUSIC PRESENTS – A PRELUDE TO THE FUTURE

September 22, 2010

WE PLUG GOOD MUSIC present A Prelude To The Future A collection of sound recordings featuring 20 emerging artists in HIP-HOP, SOUL AND SPOKEN WORD from the UK, US and Africa. This Mixtape contains an array of passionate expression sonically captured in an element of these artists’ historical journey.  Click HERE to listen/download the Prelude compilation mixtape. …………………………………………………………………………. I actually listened to A Prelude To The Future from start to finish. For once I didn’t just listen to each track for […]

“CONTROVERSIAL” VUVUZELA FACES WORLD CUP BAN AFTER PLAYERS, FANS AND BROADCASTERS COMPLAIN OF NOISE

June 14, 2010

Via The Mail The controversial vuvuzela horns could be banned from World Cup following thousands of complaints from fans, broadcasters and the players. South Africa’s World Cup organising chief Danny Jordaan revealed his officials had been swamped by protests about the ear-bursting horns being blown during matches. Mr Jordaan told BBC Sport the vuvuzela would be banned ‘if there are grounds to do so’. Continue Reading…. When England eventually get knocked out of the tournament I bet they blame it on the vuvuzela, […]

MALAWI GAY COUPLE JAILED FOR 14 YEARS

May 20, 2010

Via BBC News A judge in Malawi has imposed a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison with hard labour on a gay couple convicted of gross indecency and unnatural acts. The judge said he wanted to protect the public from “people like you”. Steven Monjeza, 26, and Tiwonge Chimbalanga, 20, have been in jail since they were arrested in December after holding an engagement ceremony. Continue Reading…. 14 years? I bet rapists and murderers receive lesser sentences. I just hope all […]

UK EVENT: AFRICA WEEKENDER – SHOWCASING THE LIGHT OF THE CONTINENT

May 6, 2010

With the preparation for the World Cup in South Africa and the excitement of 17 African nations celebrating their 50th year of independence – all eyes are on Africa. For the first time in the UK, you can experience an authentic taste of modern day Africa right on your doorstep. For one long weekend in May (21st-24th), a 72-hour entertainment extravaganza with live performances by top African artists as well as engaging activities for all the family will bring a new zest […]

UK NEWS: PLAYRIGHT BLASTS BBC’S ‘WELCOME TO LAGOS’

April 29, 2010

Via Digital Spy Nigerian playwright Wole Soyinka has branded a BBC documentary about the slums in Lagos “condescending” and “colonialist”. Aired on BBC Two, three-episode mini-series Welcome To Lagos tracked people living in the poorest areas of the Nigerian city to celebrate their industriousness. Speaking to The Guardian, Nobel Laureate Soyinka said that the documentary was “the most tendentious and lopsided programme” he had ever seen. Despite the series receiving critical praise in the UK, Soyinka said that it demonstrated “the worst […]

MADONNA SET TO TAKE HER ADOPTED CHILDREN TO MEET THEIR BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES

March 29, 2010

The Evening Standard reports that Madonna is to take her adopted Malawian children David and Mercy, to meet their biological families. A source said the children “can proudly show off their dance skills and meet their relatives”. ………………………………………… I don’t know whether to laugh or cry at the source’s alleged quote. I bet their families can’t wait to see those Vogue moves. Anyway I would love to be a fly on the wall during those meetings.

AKON RELEASES NEW SCENT CALLED KONVICT

March 15, 2010

Singer Akon has created his own scent called Konvict, and the bottle is “imaginatively” shaped like a handcuff. Via Luxist and Rhymes With Snitch Konvict Femme combines notes of lemon and mandarin with vanilla and almond musk. Konvict Homme has fresh notes of bergamot and lemon with an earthy base of sandalwood and cedar. Each sells for $41.95 and10% of the proceeds will go to Akon’s Konfidence Foundation which is “dedicated to increasing public awareness of the conditions in Africa.” A scent called Konvict with a bottle made in […]

TONY BLAIR AND GEORGE W BUSH ATTEND AWARDS CEREMONY IN OIL RICH NIGERIA

February 22, 2010

This leaves a nasty taste in my mouth…. Via The Mail Tony Blair and George Bush joined Nigeria’s business and political elite at an awards ceremony yesterday and pledged their support to the oil-rich country’s new acting president. The former British prime minister and ex-U.S. president were invited to the event in the capital city of Abuja by host, newspaper mogul Nduka Obaigbena, though neither of them spoke at the event. Continue Reading…. Who the HELL invited those war criminals? We all know […]

MALAWI MOVES VILLAGERS FOR MADONNA SCHOOL

February 12, 2010

Via AFP “The district commissioner for Lilongwe told the villagers to move off the land and (make) way for the construction of the academy because it was government land reserved for development projects,” an official from the commissioner’s office told AFP by telephone. The official, who did not want to be named, said district commissioner Charles Kalemba told the nearly 200 villagers that they were lucky to have been “compensated for the houses, gardens and fruit trees.” Kalemba, accompanied by officials from […]