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Hi Magazine.

2009-08-08T22:06:00.000-07:00

The Nigerian entertainment guide Hi Magazine is celebrating its first anniversary this month. This month's issue features the so-called "Kokolettes," who star on the Nigerian reality television show Koko Mansion, dressed in garments by the talented designer Zebra. Congratulations, Hi!

--Dee.

I AM AFRICA SUMMER 09

2009-05-26T17:38:00.001-07:00

KNAAN IS AFRICA !!

2009-04-23T09:53:00.001-07:00

ISSA ON ONE OF HIS BEATS !!

2009-04-23T09:15:00.000-07:00

The Africa They Never Show You : Episode # 1

2009-04-14T13:24:00.000-07:00

Mozambique

Ethiopia

Smart Village: Egypt

GIVE US TRADE NOT ONLY AID !!!

2009-04-14T12:53:00.000-07:00

i am Africa could have just been another charity t-shirt line with a message of unity.
But, it's time for african designers, and western designers to realize that it'll only keep on reinforcing the idea that "Africa constantly needs aid" .
I believe we have things to offer to the world in general, from the domains of fashion , and music to many others. Africa is a place of ingenuity, creativity, where many low profile entrepreneurs are striving to bring out their great ideas to the general public. It's time to not only create a fundraising t-shirt line, but dare creating a real clothing line; it's time to stop booking african artists only for Nelson Mandela's birthday concert and take real interest in their music. Time to give a chance to the african movie industry in a global fashion !
WE WANT TRADE NOT ONLY AID !!!

By Carlos Zakantaba

MUSIC FOCUS: NIX FROM SENEGAL ( DK for DAKAR )

2009-04-14T12:26:00.000-07:00

Check this remix of "A Milli" from senegalese MC "NIX". It's in french but you'll like his flow !
(The video was made in Senegal by the way "I'm very impressed !!)

FASHAFRICA : Traditional Ethiopian Scarf

2009-04-14T12:06:00.000-07:00

This scarf is unavoidable in ethiopian traditional fashion. However, it's very interesting to see how many people wear it along over more urban clothes. Just like the arab scarf became an accessory must , it seems that we'll see a lot more of these.
Made with linen , and often with a (red, yellow, green) print, the colors of ethiopia, It's a very stylish accessory !!

Please contact us for more information !!

SUMMER AFRICA ! FRESH DELIVERY !!

2009-04-14T11:04:00.000-07:00

FASHAFRICA

2009-02-28T08:14:00.000-08:00

Every week, we'll present to you some HOT items of African Fashion, and this week discover the prayer's beads and Necklaces by AziZ Fashion !!

Those are the ultimate male accessories made with precious rocks and a touch of tribal flair !! Contact us for more information.......

WHAT IS GOING ON WITH AFRICAN SOCCER ?

2009-02-28T07:41:00.000-08:00

written by Sidy Bangoura

In the recent years, African soccer was dominated by a few countries (Nigeria, Cameroon, Egypt South Africa, etc......) and some great players emerged from The Eagles 94 olympic campaign, Cameroon 1986, or Senegal 2002.....
However, the dynamics of the game have changed and many of those teams aren't even making it to the continental championship anymore.

What's the matter? Well, the soccer BUSINESS blew up in africa in the mid 90s mainly triggered by the olympic success of the Nigerian National team in the 94' Olympics.
The so-called bigger teams have been mined by financial poblems that disturbed the harmony and performance of the teams; some federations were rightfully taken hostage for not paying players on time !! YOU CANNOT BE SUCCESFULL IN THOSE CONDITIONS !!!

While some players such as Senegalese El Hadji Diouf would rather argue for weeks on the amount of their compensations, others such as Cameroonian Samuel Eto'o don't hesitate to take a cut so that local players and other teammates would get fully paid.

One cannot take away the merit and talent of all the emerging young teams such as Ivory Coast, Togo, or Angola but the big teams need to get rid of the egos, and be where people are expecting them to be !!

BRAZILIAN CARNAVAL

2009-02-28T07:22:00.000-08:00

It's an annual worlwide event, and made Rio one of the most entertaining cities in the world !
It's a four day long event where Samba Schools compete with their costumes, charriots, and dance choreographies. The colors and lights are a spectacle of their own !!
The Carnival tradition originated from South African country "Angola", which explains the numerous african influences in the event celebration !!

AFRICA™ TRIBELIFE

2009-01-26T14:59:00.000-08:00

GENIO!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-12-29T09:45:00.000-08:00

CHECK OUT OUR NEW TEES ON IAMAFRICAWEAR.COM !!!!!

2008-12-21T13:57:00.000-08:00

HOT FIRE: KLEPTOMANIAX (kenya)

2008-12-21T12:51:00.000-08:00

This song is fayaaaaaa

MEET NUNU WAKO

2008-12-15T11:58:00.000-08:00

Ethiopian-born and American-raised Nunu Wako is a model on the rise; After booking campaigns for Nautica Jeans and being featured on BlackMen Magazine the sky is the limit for this voluptuous model!

OUZIN'S ART

2008-12-15T11:43:00.000-08:00

JUST PURE GENIUS !!
CHECK HIM OUT AT http://artouzin.blogspot.com/

JUST A CLASSIC !

2008-12-15T11:39:00.000-08:00

I said I'd be your rapper by force by force !!lol!

PANTHERE NOIRE ENTERTAINMENT (BALTIMORE)

2008-12-15T11:30:00.000-08:00

RYTHM IS UNIVERSAL !!

2008-12-15T11:05:00.000-08:00

he's just getting it !

Dancing on Mbalax from Senegal

I have to say I was amazed by this one !

AL-AHLY WINS THE TOP COMPETITION !!!

2008-11-29T12:07:00.000-08:00

A 2-2 draw in the second leg of the final in Garoua, Cameroon ensured success for the Cairo team after their 2-0 victory in the first leg two weeks ago. Al Ahly, competing in the final for a fourth successive year, held off a second half comeback from their hosts to book a place at next month’s World Club Cup in Japan. They set up a handy lead when veteran midfielder, Ahmed Hassan scored the opening goal, flicking home the ball with the outside of his right foot seven minutes from half-time at the end of a short corner routine.

On one hand, Al Ahly had previously held the record of five Champions League wins jointly with fellow Egyptian side, Zamalek. In contrast, Coton Sport were competing in the final for the first time, hoping to become the first side from Cameroon to win Africa’s top club prize in 28 years.

ONE LAPTOP PER CHILD

2008-11-28T06:16:00.000-08:00

The Give One, Get One program is a chance for you to donate an XO laptop to a child in a developing nation, and to purchase an XO laptop for yourself. This allows OLPC to give away thousands of laptops to places like Ethiopia, Mongolia and Rwanda.
A rich community of volunteers and users works with OLPC to help us expand our reach and improve education for children. The community works on everything from emailing users who need help, to writing new software activities, to helping send bring laptops to new places.
If you want to become a part of OLPC, and even receive a laptop yourself, please visit amazon.com/xo

COMING SOON: OUR FALL 2008 COLLECTION !

2008-09-21T14:55:00.000-07:00

DIDDY DOES IT AGAIN !!

2008-08-07T15:07:00.000-07:00

Written by Calvin Johnson

Where is Diddy going to stop?

This past week, Diddy launched its VH1 reality show titled “I want to work for Diddy” where the Hip-Hop Mogul will be looking for its personal assistant among a group of 12 candidates.

This show doesn’t quite seem like another one man “Diddy” show where the rapper’s outbursts are the core of the show, but will follow the candidates in their daily tasks. An interesting fusion between Trumps’s “The Apprentice” and previous “Making the Band”, it should be a nice fit in a VH1 production list truly lacking of originality.