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Cobhams Asuquo, Nigerian Singer, Song Writer and Super Producer is “Africa’s Stevie Wonder”
It’s the first week day of 2012! As always, the beginning of the new year is a time for self-evaluation, goal setting and inspiration. Sunday's feature from CNN’s African Voices will definitely...
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A Must-See Short Film: “Nkiru,” A Short Supernatural Thriller
On December 18, 2011, the short film, “Nkiru”, premiered in Lagos, Nigeria. The film is a 12-minute supernatural thriller which incorporates the Nigerian mermaid myth, also known as “Mami...
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Zambia and Mozambique Named “Hottest Travel Destinations” by Travel + Leisure Magazine
It is so exciting to see that Africa is rapidly loosing its once extremely narrow image as the “dark continent,” where diseases and poverty are rife but development and progress are slow. Every...
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An African Filmmaker Makes History With Sci-Fi: Pumzi
I don’t know about you but I’m pretty sure that I’ve never yet seen or heard about a futuristic sci-fi movie written and directed by an African. So, please excuse my extreme excitement...
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A Must-See Short Film: Fishing Without Nets
Sundance 2012 selection, “Fishing Without Nets” (Jallaabasho Shabaq La’Aan) is a short narrative film shot guerilla-style by 24-year old American film maker, Cutter Hodierne about Somali...
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Culture: Kanya King and the MOBO Awards for Black Music
Kanya King is a revolutionary. In 1996, the tenacious woman looked around her and realized that music of black origin was not as celebrated as it deserved to be; that, to her, was a problem. Instead of...
