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Wole Soyinka, in an interview in The (London) Times” on the “theatricality of politics”: Some leaders “exceed what the playwright can invent”. He gives the example of the Sudanese leader, Omar Bashir, who “guilty of sending his soldiers out raping, massacring, poisoning wells in Darfur, then goes on television with... [view entry]
Large parts of Mos Def’s new album, “The Ecstatic,” has been leaked already. That does not put a damper on the anticipation. [view entry]
Yeh. Mor Thiam, the giant Senegalese drummer, here on “Ayo Ayo Nene,” is the father of R&B singer, Akon (real name Aliaune Thiam). Via Stones Throw Records [view entry]
Exhibition (till July 25, 2009) at Exit Art in Manhattan on the 20th black arts and political movement. Curated by New Yorkers Papo Colo, Tnia Cypriano, Rose Myriam Rjouis, Franklin Sirmans and Greg Tate. Includes a party on June 18 (7 till 11pm) with Baye Kouyat and Les Tougarakes, Dallam-Dougou,... [view entry]
I generally take the utterances and writings of Richard Dowden, the director of the 100-year old, London-based Royal African Institute, serious. Among others, the Institute also publishes (with Zed Books), “African Arguments,” which is a series of short book-length provocations on key policy questions, as well as the academic journal,... [view entry]
ARISE Magazine (the glossy of Nigerian newspaper, THIS DAY), photo essay on a group of surfers in South Africa. [view entry]
Remix of their song, “Sabali.” Via The Fader. [view entry]
Two clips (back to back) of Abdullah Ibrahim and his regular trio, Belden Bullock (on bass) and Greorge Gray (drums) performing in Leverkusen, Germany, in 2007. HT: Masauko Chipembere [view entry]
Clip from French TV, 2007. Respect. HT: Masauku Chipembere [view entry]
