Independence Day: June 27th, Djibouti
Earlier this year, Djiboutians marched the streets of their capital (where more than half of all
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When Malcolm X went to Africa
"As long as we think that we should get Mississippi straightened out before we worry about the Congo, you’ll never get Mississippi straightened out."
The music of Madagascar’s young people
Celebrate a country's independence day by featuring some of the music of its young people. This is Madagascar's turn today, June 26th.
June 25th, Mozambican Independence
In celebrating Mozambican independence day, we made a list of the most popular music videos in mid-2011.
Music Break
I forgot. I wanted to give AIAC’s Boima a shoutout for his Ghetto Balms Mix Tape
Music Break
Some new Ghanaian hiplife from PAPPYKOJO.
Jadakiss and the King
Hip hop is usually associated with revolution and counter culture. But American artists, who visit the content, usually side with power. Like Jadakiss did in Swaziland
The Party is not The Nation
From that same interview that I have been so liberally cutting and pasting from this week—in
Dakar Hustle
http://vimeo.com/20927993 Video for spoken word from Senegalese rapper Keyti–remember him? Keyti was one of the stars
Pseudo-cosmopolitanism
More from that 2008 Comparative Literature interview with my favorite Communist poet, Jeremy Cronin. Bua Komanisi:
Music Break
Rapper Stalley, late last year, channels Muhammed Ali. He could have done without the racial epithet.
The Russian connection
Soviet cinema had a major impact on the narratives, styles, and tone of African filmmakers.
Slipping into individualistic comfort
The daily word of inspiration (cut and pasted from Contemporary Literature) from my favorite, comtemporary Communist,
Pleasurable Music
The second lives of Faaji Agba, a collective of octogenarian Nigerian musicians who perform a mix of Nigerians' favorite genres.
"… new trends in Africa and the Diaspora"
At the margins of this year’s Art Basel (15-19 June) and curated by Christine Eyene, FOCUS11
The Struggle Continues
The extended Weekend Music Break honors June 16th, 1976, featuring music from young South African artists, many of whom gained recognition online.
Music Break
Real World Records has just released (this past Monday) the new album “In Trance” by JuJu,
The POWA Mixtape
Johannesburg-based Tumi of Tumi and The Volume has released a mixtape. It seems to be in
The Minister of Finance
“The Minister of Finance,” one of a series of over the top, mock portraits by Zimbabwean-born,