Music Break / Nëggus & Kungobram
Kungobram, an ensemble of French musicians, has teamed up with Togolese slammer Nëggus (here reminiscing about
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Another African wins the Nobel?
At least 3 African writers are favorites for the 2011 Nobel Prize for Literature. They'd be the 5th African winner.
Moscow Hair
The Ivorian international and CSKA Moscow footballer, Seydou Doumbia about the hardest thing to secure in the Russian capital: It's hard to get a fade.
Independence Day in Guinea
Since we’re back to our Independence Day meme, yesterday was Guinea-Conakry’s day. (Yes, Sean’s fault again.)
Nigerian Independence
Okay we’re a day late. (It’s Sean’s fault.) Happy Indpendence Day Nigeria. Your music industry is
Getting soft bellies
Our latest Weekend Special includes a lot of football (soccer) and that the United States is “the most Africanized nation in the Western world.”
Music Break / MED and Talib Kweli
The period video for the recently released “Classic” by MED, featuring Talib Kweli.
Political R&B
“Before they lay your body down / you got to change the world before you six feet under the ground.”
The definition of hip-co
Takun J, the leading proponent of the Liberian music genre, breaks down its essence for a
Suing Tintin
It’s been a long time coming. The case that was opened in 2007 by Bienvenu Mbutu
This is Freedom: The Mandela Reality TV Show
Nelson and Winnie Mandela's descendants fought apartheid for the right to make a reality TV show and South Africans fought for the right see it.