GLOBAL CONNECTIONS

Moments in Global Fusion: Africans Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop:Cape Town’s ‘Ghetto Ballerina’ lands U.S. Scholarship

Moments in Global Fusion: Africans Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop:Cape Town’s ‘Ghetto Ballerina’ lands U.S. Scholarship

As much as the world is rushing into Africa in a new global scramble for Africa. Africans are also bringing their authentic flavor to the world at large. As Nigerian Recording artist Nneka says “I am here

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Moments in Africa’s True Global Fusions: Bamboo Bike Collaboration Between Ghana & USA & Russia Elects Its First Black Politician.

Moments in Africa’s True Global Fusions: Bamboo Bike Collaboration Between Ghana & USA & Russia Elects Its First Black Politician.

Global Fusion for me is our global interaction, commonalty & connections fused into globally local beneficial respect & progress. Below are two wonderful examples of that.

Whereas Africans/Africa has always been “green” in utilizing its natural resources by making due…

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Does Democracy in Africa Work or Is It Time To Look to Our Homegrown Form Of Governance?

I have been waiting for Africans & our leaders to have a real discussion on governance & the fact that the adopted Democracy in Africa has not worked for most of Africa. Oluwole Onemola wrote a provocative & thoughtful…

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WHO DEFINES UR BLACKNESS? More black publications hire white fashion directors & we are still asking why young black children still choose the white doll over the black doll.

WHO DEFINES UR BLACKNESS? More black publications hire white fashion directors & we are still asking why young black children still choose the white doll over the black doll.

Black tells you how you look, but it doesn’t tell you who you are” -John Henrik Clarke.
It seems there are some Black Publication who are riding this quote without getting its intended message.  Just because Black just tells…

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GLOBAL DIVIDE IN THE FIGHT FOR LAND : EVERYONE WANTS THEIR PROMISED LAND

As I watched the documentary the “Promised Land” on PBS a few weeks ago, I was reminded how there needs to be a global dialogue on the worldwide divide, infighting & wars over land; whether it is Palestinians against…

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Nigerian Parents Give Birth To A Blonde Hair/ Blue Eyed Baby Girl in London

Nigerian Parents Give Birth To A Blonde Hair/ Blue Eyed Baby Girl in London

All I could think of when I read the story entitled “Blond Bombshell” about a blonde hair/ blue eyed baby born to dark skinned Nigerian parents was there must be something up with the water in Britain that not…

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BET AWARDS-10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

BET AWARDS-10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

BET can actually get some accolades from me on their awards show for bringing out some of the finest singers in music to offset the rest of their mess. I wish they would have shown some international acts & their…

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HIP-HOP IS NOT DEAD SERIES: K’NAAN – T.I.A.

HIP-HOP IS NOT DEAD SERIES: K’NAAN – T.I.A.

This is the Global Fusion playlist’s pick for the official World Cup Battle song for all of the African nations, players & fans representing on the continent for the first time on the world stage. Big Up Yourself because they…

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Global Fusion Playlist: Al Green – Simply Beautiful

Global Fusion Playlist: Al Green – Simply Beautiful


Lord have mercy there are no words to describe Al Green’s hauntingly intoxicating seductive soothing voice & lyrics on this song except to say it’s SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL! Al Green has an intrinsic knack of making music that takes…

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Africa Wake UP: Same Players, Same People Suffering-Different Commodities:Trans-Atlantic Trade Continues To Be The Downfall & Destruction of Africa

Africa Wake UP: Same Players, Same People Suffering-Different Commodities:Trans-Atlantic Trade Continues To Be The Downfall & Destruction of Africa

When the outrage & endless media coverage started about the BP oil spill in the Gulf Coast, all I could think about is nothing ever changes because no one seems to care that these recklessly ruthless oil spills brought on…

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