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Ghana Independent for 53 years!

March 6, 2010

Free from another in one shape or form each and every additional year of this freedom journey is worth a celebration by a people. This is the road/path the democratically elected Republic of Ghana is driving on, made independent on the 6th March, 1957 from the colonial master Britain, led by the Ghanaian and African Son/scholar/activist [...]

New Visual: US Artist – Illadelphsoul

March 5, 2010

I started this visual art malarkey with a brother Edosa Ogiugo with “Charge” and “Our Mother” series. A spring-surprise via Phraim was a brother Illadelphsoul a visual artist of many facets having 20 years of experience under his belt, and the detail or attention to detail is immaculate. Here are two such of Illadelphsoul paintings/illustrations and for [...]

New Poetry: Napo Masheane’s Sunrise Voices

February 24, 2010

This is poem by South African sister poet and author Napo Masheane who wrote “Caves Speak in Metaphors” a book of celebration, concern, prophesy, social comment and self discovery. Here is an inspiring poetry piece by a sister to the ladies, I believe and the brother’s can read, take pointers and appreciate these nice words. Have a [...]

Interview Avenue: David J the Vocal Pugilist

February 20, 2010

Right about now, we pause on the music international for a second to feature in a couple of seconds an interview [2 short parts] by a brother Beyonder [ UK multimedia artist, educator & presenter] with guest, I came across a brother months ago, recently and honestly saw him at Ctrl.Alt.Shift United Underground show, but [...]

Short Film: Fight against sex slavery by Sunitha Krishnan

February 11, 2010

Dr. Sunitha Krishnan is a mental health professional and runs Prajwala [non-governmental organization in India] crusading & campaigning against the inhumane evil of trafficking in children. At the tail end of last year, Dr. Sunitha Krishnan who has dedicated her life to rescuing women and children from sex slavery, a multimilion-dollar global market, gave a courageous [...]

New Poetry: Ian Kamau – Home

February 9, 2010

A brother's name is Ian Kamau, or simply Kamau, considers himself an artist and believes that his ability to create and communicate is closely connected to his purpose in life although unsure of exactly how.

New Poetry: Taalam Acey on Pride

February 8, 2010

They say too much of everything is bad for you, this can be linked to a character trait, character assassination or character confidante by others either way having some form of “Pride” is important no? The title of a brother poet’s Taalam Acey spoken word piece at the University of Washington, started as a thought initiation [...]

Poetry: Haiku for Ayiti By SpeaksBeliefs

February 5, 2010

Simply, poignant and effective: Typography + graphic = poetry, a tribute haiku poem to Haiti [Ayiti]  from SpeaksBeliefs. Have a butcher’s and let it be known.

Food for Thought: Earthquake in Haiti

February 2, 2010

A different perception on the Haiti earthquake, but can't fail to see there are a few telling tales in there, no? Have a butcher's and let be known - this article from sister @Fly11 on the earthquake in Haiti.

Livestream Session: Charlie Winston on SFR Live

February 2, 2010

We dip our toes into some good pop soul territory for a minute. From Strasbourg, France heads up via Soul Sista [a french based blog covering all forms of Soul music], SFR Live Concerts presents Paris based English singer/songwriter Charlie Winston, a livestream tonight at 8.30pm on France time and 7.30pm on UK time, so people [...]

Short film: Howard Zinn on Moyers Journal

January 28, 2010

Howard Zinn [RIP] an American historian and social activist whose take on history “People’s History” was going against the grain [what is taught, studied in school and beyond] , past and current state of affairs. People always have differing opinions whether they agree with Howard Zinn and others or not, he who wrote the “A Peoples [...]

New Poetry: Eye to Eye by Gihad Ali

January 24, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers with our brothers and sisters in Haiti may they overcome and be stronger for a better future. Don’t forget our brother & sisters worldwide, for whom on a daily it is a struggle to survive whether/be it lack of amenities, tribal and civil wars aftermath, occupation, lack of human rights, oppressed etc, [...]

New Poetry: Horror in Haiti by Stephen Neba-Fuh

January 19, 2010

This is a poem written by Norway based and Cameroonian poet Stephen Neba-Fuh, a political, social critic and human rights activist. Here is a brother’s take on Haiti, Have a butchers and let it be known. For more on Haiti [films, music, poetry] Horror In Haiti We weep with thee from far away. Cursing nature’s fury on a people [...]

New Poetry: GmanSpeaks call to RISE

January 14, 2010

This is a fitting tribute by poet GmanSpeaks [featured earlier in the year] with regards to the unfortunate & major incident in Haiti, a call to RISE in this time and other catastrophic events, this poem is part of his #30in30 effort. Have a butchers and let it be known. now is the time, to be [...]

Food for thought: The book of Job

January 10, 2010

A day to reflect in the first week of 2010 done and thankful made thus far. In parts, some fail to acknowledge the holy scriptures or sacred texts which in parts is understandable but writing these off totally maybe an error of judgment as there is a wealth of wisdom to assemble and learn from, People! [...]