As I watched the documentary film” Pushing The Elephant”, the story of Rose Mapendo, a Congolese woman who survived the war with her family & dedicated her life to making sure that her story & the…
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Global Fusion Playlist @ The Movies-Pushing The Elephant-A story of War, Survival & Love
Happy Birthday -Queen of Soul-Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942)
As I always say when the Almighty created Aretha Franklin he broke the mold with a voice that is undisputedly one of the best, if not the best in the world. There are great soul singers who can SAAANG-…
more »Ghana: The World Can’t Seem To Get Enough of the Black Star Shine-Fashion, Film, Sports & Ghanaian People
From fashion to sports, to film, to the people of Ghana , it seems the world just can’t get enough of the Black Star Shine. Ghana keeps it hot as the fire burns…
more »Global Fusion Playlist:Buju Banton Triple Play 4 Our Global Times: Destiny, Politics Time Again, Untold Stories
It seems Nina Simone’s words “An artist’s duty is to reflect the times. how can you be an artist & not reflect the times?”, needs to be heralded more than ever because there are way too many stories that are…
more »Zum Zum: The Career of Azumah Nelson-The Muhammad Ali of Africa- Screened for the First Time In The US At National Geographic With Filmmaker Sam Kessie
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 15, 2011, – Sam Kessie has courageously put on the boxing gloves to a golden globes championship as the sole woman amongst giant men producing the documentary film “Zoom Zoom -The Professor”, covering the historical career…
more »Sankofa & Global Immigrant Life: Alek Wek Returns To Sudan & African Immigrants Tell Their Stories From Africa To Australia
It’s beautiful to see the life stories of African immigrants being told. I give praises to the wonderful filmmakers particularly those from Africa who are telling our stories through our own voices & viewpoints.
I recently was introduced…
more »Arise Magazine Presents:Arise Magazine Fashion Week & AFRICA’S CHANGE MAKERS: GHANA
There is no denying that Arise Magazine has stepped up the game & set the bar high for African publications looking to target global Africans by showcasing our global lifestyle & greatness. Although I have criticized it in the…
more »Yoga & The Era of Culture Vulturism & Capitalism
As we all seek spiritual elevation, it seems many are taking advantage of these desires in the form of cultural vulturism & capitalism. It seems more & more Hindus are coming out to express their views on the popularization of…
more »100th Anniversary of International Woman’s Day
March 8, 2011 Marks the 100th anniversary of International Woman’s Day. Women are creators, nurturers & perhaps the least appreciated for all that they carry on their shoulders. As women throughout the world continue to…
more »Black Stars Past & Present :Free Trade & Sankofa:CHIEF ALFRED SAM & Adwoa Adu
Thanks to the Thoughts of The Ghetto Intellectual, I have been put on to two more natives of the Black Star nation of Ghana who represent our past & future greatness in practicing the national mantra “Forward…
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