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TEAM BRADLEY is joining a walk in memory of a son and dear friend Bradley who passed on January 31, 2011. The 16th annual Dash for Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness This month, we celebrate the life of an incredible, amazing, talented superstar, a brave warrior, a mighty fighter, our hero and miracle child who brought so […]

Africa is in Style and I prophesied on that last year… Yep it is here, the early 90’s with the African Medallions are coming back… Moet ik meer zeggen. Check this video out. History revisit: Remember when hip-hop was all about Africa. The positive African image through fashion and style? Can you remember: AFRIKA BAMBAATAA & […]

After dropping his debut album in 2010, Nigerian rapper/songwriter/artist, King Lexy established himself as one of the UK’s finest African acts he plans to stay on course with the release of ‘Na Who’, the first single and title track of his highly anticipated sophomore. The song which features fellow UK-based Nigerian artist, JJC was written by […]

There is soo much going on the world today, earthquakes, hurricanes, demonstrations, mass killings and more… Too much destruction in the world. Sometimes I just pray for a day of peace, a day that the news will be as calm as a good sounded wave. A day when all you hear in the NEWS is “Good […]

We have seen Reagan rise from an actor to President, Anold Schwarzenegger terminate his acting career to become governor, and now Michel “Sweet Micky” Martelly has made the transition from pop star to Haitian President. The culture of presidency is changing. It no longer functions in the traditional sense. Politics and its leaders are no […]

Rising Nigerian comedian, Iyomieju Oghenetega Francis better known as Tega is more than just a funny man. Originating from Delta State which is known for its highly spirited and humorous people, comedy comes naturally to Tega who is a graduate of the National Film Institute, Jos. However his passion goes beyond comedy as he plans to […]

Deze video spreekt boekdelen voor de dilemma's velen van ons gezicht. Of we verliefd worden op iemand van een andere culturele, raciale of religieuze achtergrond, we zijn altijd bang voor de manier waarop leden van onze familie of gemeenschap zullen reageren als we afwijken van de paden die we geacht worden te volgen. It’s never an easy decision when […]

The International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) will celebrate its 30 th year on May 28 th, 2011 at the National Academy of the Performing Arts in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Founded by entrepreneur, publisher and TV personality Ephraim M. Martin, the IRAWMA is considered to be the only awards show to recognize the contributions of […]

Reggae artist Vybz Kartel has managed to spark a global debate about the prominence of skin bleaching in the Black and non-white communities. He has also responded to criticism about his visibly lighter complexion by equating skin bleaching to a personal preference and nothing else. His remarks and defense of skin bleaching have enraged many and […]

Big-up to all my islanders dem for this one! Meet Monsta, an up-and-coming hip-hop artist and reggae artist J-Boog, both of Samoan/Hawaiian backgrounds. Monsta has a crazy flow and J-Boog is making big waves in the reggae scene.“This is Love” expresses what many of us feel but sometimes forget to express. Family is the cornerstone of […]

While most of us have enjoyed the fast rhythms and catchy hooks of many of the popular songs today, many have been yearning for something more substantial and meaningful. We reminisce about the days when music was not only infectious; it also filled that unexplainable void. It touched the soul and enabled you to reach […]

We hebben alle onlangs getuige geweest van de sterke stijging van de Afrikaanse muziek in Noord-Amerika en de rest van de wereld. Echter, het verhaal van de 33-jarige Nigeriaanse zanger Emmanuel Uwechue neemt de invloed van de Afrikaanse muzikanten om een ​​geheel nieuw niveau. Uwechue rose to prominence in the Chinese pop world after singing love songs in the native […]

Velen van ons weten Junior Reid voor zijn hit 'One Blood.' Populariteit van het lied bereikt na hip hop artiest een groter internationaal publiek Het Spel bemonsterd en aanbevolen lied Reid's op zijn hit 'It's Okay (One Blood)'Van het album Doctor's Advocate in 2006. 'One Blood' drukt de eenheid van alle ongeacht achtergronden. Sticking true to […]

“The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed.”
~ Steven Biko
 
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