May 15, 2009
Aristocrat Thomas Cholmondeley Via BBC News / The Metro A court has sentenced a descendant of Kenya’s most famous white settlers to eight months in prison for the manslaughter of a black man on his vast estate. Thomas Cholmondeley was convicted of manslaughter last week over the 2006 shooting of a 37-year-old black poacher Robert Njoya. Manslaughter carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment in Kenya. Correspondents say the case has touched on deep sensibilities in Kenya, where white people took vast […]
April 15, 2009
Photograph: REUTERS Pop star Madonna holds Mercy, the little girl who she desperatly wants to adopt. The singer’s agent released this photograph to the media several days ago. So many thoughts ran through my head when I first spotted this photograph yesterday. Here are four of those thoughts. 1) They could have at least waited until Mercy was awake before taking this photograph. 2) The expression on that little boy’s face is priceless. 3) Madonna sitting amongst the “natives” and cradling a child just reminds me […]
March 29, 2009
Via The Sunday Mirror Madonna was yesterday accused by the leading children’s charity of conducting a “puppy parade” over her plan to adopt a second child from Malawi. The singer is due to arrive in the African country tomorrow in an attempt to adopt a four-year-old girl called Mercy James. But Save The Children says orphans should be cared for by their extended family or community and that taking them abroad is “not a solution.” Spokesman Dominic Nutt said: “What Madonna is doing […]
March 7, 2009
Via BBC News The wife of Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has been killed in a car crash in which he was also slightly hurt, party officials say. Susan Tsvangirai was travelling with her husband south of Harare when their vehicle was in collision with a lorry. Mr Tsvangirai, leader of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party, formed a unity government with President Robert Mugabe last month. Mr Mugabe and his wife have visited his former long-term rival in hospital. Speaking […]
October 2, 2008
Photograph: WireImage “His camel ass at parties wearing shades and s**t and people can’t even get water!! I guess he figures he did his part. …and he probably doesn’t care cause camels can go without water for a long time…” (My loyal visitor DCs Finest’s response after reading the news that Jay-Z received an award last night, for his “visionary leadership” of the ‘Water For Life’ project from the United Nations) In reality though DC and myself know that he did nothing. Jay went to Africa, toured and made a […]
October 2, 2008
Rapper Jay-Z (real name Shawn Carter) received his Global Leadership Award last night (October 1st) at the ultra plush Waldorf Astoria in New York. He received the award for his visionary leadership of ‘Water For Life’ project, and for his partnership with the United Nations. I remember the ‘Water For Life’ project fronted by Jay. MTV covered the whole event. About a year and a half ago he embarked on a lucrative tour which covered Europe and then Africa. In Africa he ventured in to various poverty stricken regions with his […]
August 3, 2008
Today while walking past one of the many black hair and beauty stores scattered around the South East London area, a particular brand of hair oil displayed in the store’s front window caught my attention. Several weeks ago I visited the hair salon and my hairdresser/owner of the salon suggested that I use the same brand, and as luck would have it, she had some in stock. I was all set to purchase a small tub of it, but upon hearing her price promptly changed my mind. As far as I am concerned, charging […]
July 10, 2008
The Keep A Child Alive: Black Ball UK, is currently taking place at Smith Square in London. Alicia Keys Jennifer Hudson Television presenter June Sapong Singer Shazney Lewis (if you’re going to wear a wig, then at least make sure it looks decent!)
July 9, 2008
Mickey Factz “As an Artist, not a Rapper, we’re obligated to express our opinions on different topics that affect us in some way shape or form. This song is no different. With the help of D’angelo, I bring the soul and love back to the Motherland. Gotta love the culture. Before I drop the link, I want it to be known that Leak #32 will be decided by the fans. Please submit a concept via video or email to Leak32@gfcny.com and the […]
May 6, 2008
Police in Angola arrested the man accused of jumping on stage and snatching the chain off of superstar rapper 50 Cent during a concert at Cidadela Pavilion in Luanda. Police Superintendent Carlos Mota revealed that officials had apprehended Bruno Carvalho, who hopped on the stage as 50 Cent and G-Unit performed and stanched the rapper’s diamond chain. Carvalho was turned over to authorities by his own parents yesterday (May 4), after footage of the incident hit the Internet and spread throughout the […]
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