Uprising singer, Keziq has released another hit single titled UPDATE. As in his previous hits, the young singer has a message about life but he takes things to a higher level complemented with some serious rhymes and hot beats. Listen to the track below.
Par Louis Carl Saint Jean Le célèbre poète et dramaturge ivoirien Bernard Dadié est décédé le samedi 9 mars 2019 à Abidjan, la capitale économique de la Côte d’Ivoire. L’admirable griot et chantre de la Négritude avait 103 ans. Nous autres qui avons grandi en Haïti dans les années 1960 et surtout la décennie suivante […]
Sir Edmund Iwuagwu conferred with Chieftaincy title in Rumuobikani, Port Harcourt Nigeria Recently, Sir Edmund Iwuagwu was bestowed with the chieftaincy title of “Chim di Nma 1 of Rumuobiokani, Port Harcourt in Nigeria. The coronation event took place at the palace of His Royal Highness Eze Sam Ejims the paramount ruler of the community – […]
Fast Rising Nigerian Music Stars Eastorm & Keziq Drop Another Hot Afropop Jam – “MATTER” Eastorm and Keziq are at it again!!!.Following the release of their earlier collaboration, ONEDAY which is still doing great on all streaming platforms, the fast rising Nigerian music stars, have blessed us with this upbeat afropop jam titled MATTER. On […]
NEW MUSIC DROP – ONE DAY by Keziq Featuring Eastorm – (Produced by Keezy Boiwonda) ONE DAY By Keziq X Eastorm (Prod By Keezy Boiwonda) ONE DAY is a hot single jam from new singing sensation Keziq. The 3rple Os soldier dishes out this awesome track as an advice and motivation to every youth […]
MILLY FEDHA of Limpopo Int’l Band Kenya Records Music Video Millicent Adhiambo Mumbo, A.K.A– MILLY FEDHA of LIMPOPO INTERNATIONAL BAND KENYA. Her style of music is called (RUMBA). The track she did in Nigeria is a love story of how she fell in love with a Nigerian guy in Kenya and was taken to […]
People of Umueke Owerrenkworji in Nkwerre LGA of Imo State Nigeria confer traditional titles on Sir McLord Obioha (Akpokuodike 1) and Lady Tessy Akwaugo Diya Obioha…
City of Newark holds African American Heritage Parade 2017 in Newark, New Jersey The City of Newark held its African American Heritage Parade on Sunday, May 28th. The event was attended by an array of African traditional personalities, cultural groups, government officials, professionals, and citizens from several cultural and ethnic background. It was indeed a […]
African Union Commission Signs MoU with Book of African Records for The African Factbook Project December 17, 2016 , Press Release, AUC Chairperson 17 December 2016- The African Union Commission, led by Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, and the Book of African Records, have signed an MoU for the research and production of a publication titled […]
United Kingdom: The Igbo Cultural and Support Network (ICSN) recently held its annual IRI-JI festival at the Oasis Banqueting Hall, Thames Road, United Kingdom. The event was a wonderful celebration of one of the most beautiful aspects of Nigerian Igbo Heritage and Culture. In addition to special guests, games, prizes and the latest music in […]
Nigerian Igbo Union in Stockholm, Sweden Hold New Yam Festival (Iriji Ndi Igbo) 2016 Stockholm Sweden: Recently, the Nigerian Igbo Union in Stockholm, Sweden held their New Yam Festival (IRIJI NDI IGBO) 2016 which took place on October 22nd, 2016, at the SUBTOPIA ALBY: ROTEMANNAVAGEN, NORSBORG in Stockholm Sweden. The event was attended by dignitaries, […]
African Events BOOK RELEASE – Media Law and Policy in Nigeria by Linus Nnabuike Malu This study of the state of media law in Nigeria contains analyses of the interplay of law, politics, the economy and other social factors on the state of freedom of expression. Juxtaposed are the regime of media law and regulations, […]
African Events Artist Profile: Perfecta Ekpo is one of the most hardworking artists around. Born in Ikot-Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State Perfecta took up dancing, acting, and singing while she was growing up. She studied Theatre Arts at University of Calabar and later joined the National Troupe of Nigeria before moving to the United States where […]
“In a White House memo dated Tuesday, January 28, 1969 to President Nixon, former Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger describes the Igbos as “the wandering Jews of West Africa – gifted, aggressive, westernized, at best envied and resented, but mostly despised by their neighbors in the federation”(foreign relations document, volume E-5, documents on Africa 1969-1972).”
REVIEW: Love & Stigma: The Outcast System – By Sir (Chief) Adolphus Ekejiuba, KSJI. The Outcast System is a practice whereby some people are treated as lower class humans. This gave rise to the existence of two main classes of people in the areas where they are practiced: the Freeborn and the Outcast. This occurs […]
Jean Emmanuel Jabouin, plus connu sous le sobriquet de Talès, a rendu son dernier soupir le 24 septembre écoulé à l’University Hospital (Tamarac, Floride). Il avait 85 ans. Talès a quitté ce monde avec une impressionnante feuille de route. Ancien membre de nombreux ensembles musicaux tant en Haïti qu’à l’étranger, premier trompettiste du Conjunto International, […]
Queens, New York: Recently, the Mbaise Community in the New York Area recently held its Annual New Yam Festival (aka – “Iri ji”) 2015 at the Obi Igbo Cultural center in Queens New York. It was a night of cultural display and entertainment. Our staff was there to bring you exclusive photo shots. HOW IT […]
On July 6th, 1971, Dr. Sampson invented the “gamma-electric cell”, which pertains to nuclear reactor use. …produces stable high-voltage output and current to detect radiation in the ground.
A 4th grader Karsten Chima representing Air Base Elementary School Homestead Florida at the 39th Annual Theodore Gidbson Oratorical Competition finals at Miami Dade College – North Campus Florida, United States has won the 2015 Annual poetry finals prize by reciting the African poem, OUR FATHERS WHO WE BECOME written by Attorney/Poet Oliver O. Mbamara. […]
Recently, veteran musician and producer Emperor Adichie and friends came together to pay a memorial tribute to late African artists who once lived in New York and its surrounding states in America. Some of the musicians honored were Oluko Imo (Trinidad), Sam Taki Ofori (Ghana), Friday Pozo (Nigeria), Dr Martino Atangana (Cameroon), Chief /Rev. Little […]
Many may not know him or believe in his belief of Rastafarianism. Yet if one puts aside the cloak of religion, politics, and race, and rather listen to the substance of his lyrics, one could find a lot of helpful gems of individual and societal food for thought…
She is the reigning Ada Imo-USA (Miss Imo USA) and currently contesting for Miss Nigeria-USA. At 19, still studying Health Science at Queenborough Collage in the United States of America, she already runs a pet project – Dera Unity and Cultural Foundation (DUC Foundation), with offices in America and Nigeria. She is Cassandra Chidera Adaeze […]
Most times Africans worry about the fact that much emphasis is placed on the negative news about Africa rather than the the positive. However, mention and credit has to be given to those who endeavor to place emphasis on the many good things that abound in Africa. Below is a feature on shalomiethehomie about Nigeria’s […]
…through help of former President John Quincy Adams, the Africans won the case. Somebody must take responsibility and damages must be paid. Spain, having joined the action must take the greatest responsibility to pay compensation
Depuis la rédaction magistrale d’« En écoutant Haïtiando » en mars 2000 par l’ex-président Leslie François Manigat, l’article « Toujou sou konpa » publié en juillet 2014 par Vincent Joos dans les colonnes du quotidien port-au-princien Le Nouvelliste est, à mon goût, le meilleur que j’aie lu sur la musique haïtienne. Puisque aucun écrit humain […]
“…a people or generation without an identifiable artistic heritage or cultural orientation will inevitably suffer from a strange emptiness that could drastically impede the psyche of not only that generation but the ones to follow.”
“Goliath and the Ant” is about the developing love between Prince Odike and cocoyam farmer and peasant, Ngwamma. Being a prince, Odike has confidence in his abilities to change the world…
Amongst the Ibos of southeastern Nigeria, one of the most common expressions of cultural artistry is through performance and celebration of masquerades. Understandably, there are many legendary masquerade’s across Iboland. Undoubtedly the Akunesi masquerade belongs in that class. The AKUNESI masquerade originates from Oru in Imo State, Nigeria. A long way from the USA. The […]
PROFILE: Salif Keita is an Afro-pop singer, songwriter Salif Keïta, (the long-time ambassador of Malian music) born August 25, 1949 is an afro-pop singer-songwriter from Mali. He is unique not only because of his reputation as the “Golden Voice of Africa” but because he has albinism and is a direct descendant of the founder of […]
PROFILE: Oliver Oscar Mbamara, is an attorney, filmmaker, actor, writer, & poet. Background and Legal Career: Oliver Oscar Mbamara started writing and acting while pursuing a legal career in Nigeria before moving to the United States where he was also admitted to the bar. He subsequently became an Admin Judge for the State of New […]
According to Ga oral tradition, a severe famine broke out among the people… They were inspired by the famine to embark on massive food production exercises which eventually yielded them bumper harvest. Their hunger ended and with great joy they “hooted at hunger” HOMOWO.
“Imilchil Marriage Feast is a Berber marriage festival where up to forty couples tie the knot. It takes place in Imilchil in the Middle-High Atlas Mountains near Marrakech, Morocco. The festival is a great way to experience Berber culture including music and dance.”
“Our religion says no compulsion on religion. We are not supposed to say what we don’t do…Usman Danfodio’s Jihad never forced people to accept Islam. It only came in to transform Islam to teach Muslims to practice Islam…”
an archaeological and her colleagues studied hair samples taken from 18 mummies. The oldest is around 3,500 years old, but most were excavated from a cemetery in the Dakhleh Oasis in the Western Desert, and date from Greco-Roman times, around 2,300 years ago.
…anniversary of World War II is being commemorated around the world, but the contribution of one group of soldiers is almost universally ignored. How many now recall the role of more than one million African troops? Yet they fought in the deserts of North Africa, the jungles of Burma and over the skies of Germany….MORE
“Our constant search and struggle for development resources is linked directly to the historical inability of our nations to accumulate wealth from the efforts of our peoples during slavery and colonialism,” said Baldwin Spencer, prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda, in July this year. Reparations, he said, must be directed toward repairing the damage inflicted by slavery and racism….MORE
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