Reviews
Sep 24th, 2008 |
By Admin |
Category: Black Medley News, Reviews
Nairobi native Jeff Kimathi launched the African-inspired Jamhuri Wear clothing company five years ago.
When Jeff Kimathi came to New York eight years ago, the native of Nairobi, Kenya, knew little about fashion. Today, celebrities like Jay-Z and Akon wear the designs he creates for Jamhuri Wear, a company that Kimathi launched in 2003.
Jamhuri Wear specializes [...]
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Sep 20th, 2008 |
By Admin |
Category: Events, Reviews
SEXY VIRGO AFFAIR @GALLERY LOUNGE
SAT SEPT 20TH 9pm to 3am
free entrance for ladies till 11pm
free nyam chom all nite
free valet parking
dj BANTI n NEXT LEVEL DJS
www.mdosi.com
KEEPING IT EAST AFRICAN…
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Jun 14th, 2008 |
By Roy W |
Category: Films, Reviews
Alicia in Africa: Journey to the Motherland is the breathtaking story of a generation that refuses to give up.
The documentary chronicles a month-long trip by Alicia Keys to South Africa, Kenya and Uganda to visit communities affected by HIV and AIDs.
Here is Keys’ mission statement:
“Everyone who visits Africa is changed by the experience, but not [...]
Tags: africa, aids, alicia keys, documentary, earle sebastian, journey, keep a child alive, kenya, motherland, save a child, south africa
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Jun 14th, 2008 |
By Roy W |
Category: Films, Reviews
Bamako the movie
Set in the courtyard of a mud walled house in Bamako, the capital city of Mali, the
Intimate personal story of an African couple on the verge of breaking up is told
alongside very public political proceedings. African civil society is taking action
against the World Bank and the IMF whom they directly blame for the [...]
Tags: Abderrahmane Sissako, africa, bamako, colonization, courtyard, film, imf, mali, oppression, poverty, world bank
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Jun 14th, 2008 |
By Roy W |
Category: Films, Reviews
The Story…
Filmed over three years, We Are Together tells the remarkable and moving story of a group of children who use music to overcome hardship and loss. It is the story of an orphanage, unlike one you’ve ever seen before, and of the drive of these remarkable young singers and their teachers to make it [...]
Tags: africa, agape orphanage, aids, documentary, life, music, sifiso, slindile, Slindile Moya, south africa, vela, we are together
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