Wednesday 17 June 2009

Abraao Vicente Photography from Cabo Verde



Abraao Vincent: Cabo Verde Rituais (Cape Verde Rituals)

Abraao Vincent is a local photographer and fine artist from Cape Verde, I would like to share with you his beautiful images.

He has the ability to capture the true essence of the culture, beauty of the people and amazing contrasts of the land and sea. Abraao is also a regular columnist in A Nacao a well known independent journal in Cape Verde and Radio host on Programa 180 degrees in Cape Verde.

Please take a look at the rest of these images on his blog and also his fine art.
www.abraaovicentephotos.blogspot.com
www.abraaovicenti.blogspot.com

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Manifesto Night Out



Hi everyone,
Here is a video for you all to experience a taste of what Manifesto has to offer. The people, music and the delicious food we have on these nights. Come see for yourself!

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Friday 12 June 2009

Manifesto presents Mosi Conde & Kaira Kora Africa


Mosi Conde & Kaira Kora Africa are making their mark on the vibrant music scene in London and beyond, delighting both aficionados of African music and those who come from other grooves with their fresh vibes, good traditional music,with a London Twist.

MOSI CONDE is a young griot from Guinea Conakry's leading family: Sekouba 'Diamond fingers' Diabate is his uncle and his family are the inspiration for extented family and friends from Mory Kante to Salif Keita. As a soloist Mosi has played at WOMAD, for NELSON MANDELA and at numerous festivals.

KAIRA KORA AFRICA gather the crowds and make them dance, sing and enjot themselves. "They are stupendous! I never expected to find such good music in London", 'Killer Tracks' recently commented. Kaira Kora Africa led my Mosi Conde play Mosi's own irresistibly danceable compositions from his strong traditional background with urban city flavour.

This will be a tremendously enjoyable evening taht should appeal to anyone looking to experience one of the most'infectiosly danceable forms of music in the world!'

Joining them will be resident DJ's spinning music from a variety of African genres. Alberto Tavares opens the evening with his mellow eclectic mix on the decks. Later in the evening DJ Todd Hart hits the turntables with his inimitable, sassy and sexy spin on dance African style.

Manifesto Acoustic is a concept whereby live music, Afro-beats and DJ sessions intertwine. Manifesto team in collaboration with the Double Club, one of the hippest, vibrant and eclectic clubs in London, look forward to seeing you.

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Monday 8 June 2009

Tajudeen Abdul Raheem: a giant is lost on African Liberation Day

In Memoriam: Tajudeen Abdul-Raheem, 1961-2009
The 25th of May was Africa Liberation Day. What a day to learn of the terrible news that one of the leading proponents of Africa’s liberation – Dr. Tajudeen Abdul Raheem - should be so tragically lost in a senseless car accident in Nairobi.

Tajudeen led Justice Africa’s work with the African Union since its early days. He combined this with his role as General Secretary of the Pan-African Movement, chairperson of the Centre for Democracy and Development, the Pan-African Development Education and Advocacy Programme, and was a fighter in the struggle to get the UN’s Millennium Development Campaign to support meaningful programmes. There was hardly a pan African initiative that took place without Tajudeen’s inimitable presence, support, humour and perceptive political perspectives. It remains a mystery to us how he managed to combine all of this with writing his weekly ‘Pan African Postcard’ that were published regularly in Pambazuka News and in several newspapers including The Monitor (Uganda), Weekly Trust (Nigeria), The African (Tanzania), Nairobi Star (Kenya) and the Weekly Herald (Zimbabwe). You could always rely on Tajudeen to draw our attention to the most significant aspects of the latest political event in Africa - just as you could rely on him to provide guidance and encouragement during hard times, restoring in us the courage for the longer struggles ahead for emancipation of the continent.

Tajudeen’s departure leaves a massive hole in all our lives. But if his life is to mean anything, we must follow his voice in the signature line of his every email – ‘Don’t agonise, Organise!’

Pambazuka News

http://www.pambazuka.org/en/

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Wednesday 3 June 2009

Chioma and Oluchi Ogwuegbu's journey across Africa!

The adventure, dubbed ‘Celebrate Africa’ started with Chioma’s dream to travel across the globe, which later became a dream to travel across Africa to show Africans and the world the positive things in Africa. She believed that this would be more purposeful and her drive and determination rubbed off on her younger sister, Oluchi who joined her on this once in a lifetime adventure.

They have been travelling by road since July 2008 and will continue until November 2009 throughout West Africa, and documenting their experiences with photos and articles on their website, www.celebrateafrica.net

The pair has been to Ghana, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Mali, Senegal, Guinea Bissau, Cameroun, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, and Sierra Leone to showcase its unique and positive side to the world. Their odyssey is being blogged online at www.Celebrate Africa.net with tons of pictures. What a rare, spunky and ambitious journey by these young Nigerian women. Let us support them in whatever way we can.

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