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Remembering Nell Carter (1948 – 2003)
I came to know about Nell Carter’s Broadway success much later in adulthood. However, as a kid, I remember watching Nell Carter on Gimmie A Break starring alongside Thelma Hopkins. My favorite... Continue reading »
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The Halfrican Songstress: Notables from Around the Globe, Part 2
We continue with Part 2 of The Halfrican Songstress series with more amazing divas from around the globe. Continue reading »
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Look for a New Cooking Show Coming in May 2012 – Afropolitan Chef
Long-time publicist, media host and model Yetunde Taiwo recently wrapped up filming a pilot for upcoming tv show Afropolitan Chef. Check out the interview below. What’s the Afropolitan Chef... Continue reading »
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[Video] Sh*t African Parents Say (Mama No!)
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“How to portray famine victims with dignity?”
Below are a few tips for portraying famine victims while respecting their dignity are from the from a 2005 guideline provided during the Imaging Famine conference held in London, Englandr. Read... Continue reading »
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Look, a Barbie Made Just for Me!
Thank you! Sings the Soft & Beautiful theme song “Just for me…“ Continue reading »
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East Africa: World Could Have Prevented Famine, Aid Groups Say
Katy Migiro 18 January 2012 AlertNet Nairobi — Thousands of people in the Horn of Africa died needlessly last year because of the slow response to early warning signs, Oxfam and Save the Children... Continue reading »
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Ghanian Singer Raquel Slated for New Album in 2012
England born Ghanian R&B singer Raquel, best known for her hit single ‘Sweetio’, intends to wow fans and music lovers, alike, with the launch of her sophomore album this year. The... Continue reading »
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John Levy – Poineering Jazz Music Industry Manager dies at age 99
(Associated Press) — John Levy, the first prominent African-American personal manager in the jazz or pop music field, whose clients included Nancy Wilson and Ramsey Lewis, has died at age 99. Devra... Continue reading »
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GMC TV Premieres Original Gospel Play ‘Sugar Mommas’
On January 21, 2012 GMC TV premiered the original play Sugar Mommas which stars Terri J. Vaughn (Soul Food t.v. series), Vanessa Williams (Soul Food t.v. series), Rachel True (Half & Half... Continue reading »
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Hilton to Build Major Development in Freetown, Sierra Leone
Hilton Worldwide is set to expand it’s 34 hotel destination sites on the African continent. In the mist of some of the recent tragic events ine the country, an agreement has been finalized with... Continue reading »
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Miss West Africa International Crowns its First Cape Verdean Queen
Ivanilda Reis was crowned Miss West Africa International 2012 at the December 18th pageant held last year in Bajul, Gambia. Some of the most talented and beautiful young women from 24 West... Continue reading »
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Britain Involved in Brutal Stealth Resettlement Initiative that has Driven Over 70K Indigenous Ethiopians of their Lands
Colonialism continues, in stealth mode! Listen to the audio. A report out today by the campaign group Human Rights Watch claims Britain is indirectly funding a brutally enforced resettlement... Continue reading »
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American Actress Keke Palmer Takes a Stand Against Bullying
Keke Palmer recently teamed up with Boys & Girls Club of America Saving Our Daughters: The Oath Project (which aims to get young girls engaged in activism against bullying, (cyber, gossip,... Continue reading »
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Jammeh and Yayi bid for African Union Chairman
The 1-year, non-renewable, term for the African Union Chairman position is up for self-elected life-time dictator of Equatorial Guinea President Theodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasago. The upcoming annual... Continue reading »
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IROKOtv: The New Online Nollywood Cinema Destination!
The newest online destination for Nigerian Cinema has recently launched a series of online commercials featuring some of your favorite Nollywood actors. The genre has recently experienced a spike... Continue reading »
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Miss Angola 2007, Micaela Reis, Robbed at Gunpoint in Broad Daylight
According to Micaela Reis, a former Miss Angola, she was robbed near a bridge in the community of Benfica in Luanda, Angola around mid-day Friday, January 20th. Ms. Reis, accompanied by her... Continue reading »
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Femi Kuti Protests “The Nigerian Government Isn’t Answering Our Questions”
Not much about the Nigerian government seems to have changed since the day’s of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. According to reports, his son Femi Kuti recently mad some unwavering statements... Continue reading »
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East Indian Woman Sentenced 7 Years for Killing Her Live-in Nigerian Boyfriend
On this past Tuesday, the Indian Royal Court sentenced Zarzoliani of Mizoram to seven years in jail, and ordered her to pay a fine for the 2008 murder of her live-in Nigerian boyfriend Victor... Continue reading »
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Why is Teen Pregnancy Shunned?
I was just reading a story about a 17 year old teen mother, diagnosed with a rare terminal cancer, who forfeited her own treatments so that her baby would live. This is when I shake my head at the... Continue reading »
