The View from Freetown
An interview with the Danish photographer Kim Thue about his work in Sierra Leone's capital.
Culture
Madagascar at the Oscars
A French filmmaker witnesses a "the turning of the dead people" ceremony in Madagascar. Amazingly, the film explores this event without necessarily exoticizing it.
A’na Afriki
The connections and shared lineage between Africa and the countries of the Arabian peninsula.
Branding The New Black
Andre Pinard works for a advertising and brand agency that markets products historically associated with white, upper class consumers to the black urban market.
I'm Gonna Dance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBAFe_TnVsc No more “Down on My Knees.” Nigerian-German singer Ayo‘s new–well at least one month old–single
The Race Card
Bridging the Western art world and the West African film industry, London-based artist Doug Fishbone cast
'100% Liberian'
African nationalism from an unlikely quarter; rapper I-20 from Ludacris-owned label, Disturbing Tha Peace. Great hook
The Youth of Mali
Old Master Boubacar Traoré (also known as Kar Kar, “the one who dribbles too much”) has
'Lost in Kinshasa'
Listen here.
Music Break
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM4tQ_w__RM] The new video for Nigerian Afrobeat funkster Bantu‘s tune “I’m Waiting.” It’s part of the
Music Break
I have this track (and video) on repeat. The Sway Machinery featuring Malian singer Khaira Arby,
'First Time in Sudan Africa'
Another one of those videos I was forwarded over the break. It’s become something of a
'The Legend of Polokwane'
No not the guy on the left.
Hip Hop is a Database
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Fact Checking Mandela
It’s unfortunate the New York Times Book Review handed the appraisal of three recent books about
Somewhere in Africa (The Remix)
Remember Meta and Cornerstones’ tune “Somewhere in Africa“? It got a makeover as a remix (with
The Grammys
Distracted by Cee Lo’s chicken suit or Lady Gaga’s latest stunt (she hatched from an egg),
True Blood or Sushi
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muV6e1HPxcY&w=500&h=307] S: What does this say about contemporary white Afrikaans speaking music culture?
African-American comedians and “Africa jokes”
From Richard Pryor through to Jamie Foxx, Chris Rock and Wyatt Cenac. They all do "Africa" bits. It's not always funny or good social commentary.