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1.Egypt
2.Mauritius
3.Tunisia
4.Ghana
5.South Africa
6.Morocco
7.Senegal
According to the A.T Kearney 2007 list, these are the best destination for outsourcing in Africa.
Annansi Chronicles editorial speaks on it.
They say that those who think about the future are best to influence it ,the
youth of any culture are best suited to ponder and dream the future of their
society.
To pick up, where the others- before us- left the shaping of the
culture and society, that is what driven individuals, leaders of
industries,mavericks and the wise Men among ourselves do.
Noella Coursaris and Kaysha ,one a professional mannequin on the
international scene and the other a professional music composer/producer at
the global echelon, respectively daughter and son of the Congo are using
their talent,drive and ambition to achieve the remarkable.
( credit:Mikael Vojinovic )
Noella can you tell us what has been happening in your professional life in the past 6 months ?
I have been hard at work setting up a non-profit organization called GMF which stands for Georges Malaika Foundation. I have been assisted and helped by an amazing team of individuals. All of us devoted to the goals and objectives agreed upon, we are very excited by the prospect of enabling young women in the Congo-africa, to have a chance to fulfill their destiny once they have a strong academic background. We are moving forward slowly but surely,I just came back from Brussels where i was an invitee of the Embassy of Congo.
I made a speech during the ceremony for our independence day,It was a very emotional experience for all of us as we reminded ourselves( on that day) of the importance of having a great motivation,vision and sense of community.
On the professional side ,I was featured recently in the US based urban lifestyle magazine " VIBE", I additionally grace the cove of the magazine HARLEM WORLD. I also appear in the latest Kitukizuri edition.The picture featured on this post was taken during the filming of an independant docudrama called "Fiche d'identite", created by Olivia Senghor,and directed by house of Ming production.
On the social side,I attended different functions of importance to me, an event in support of Barack Obama,another in support of Dikembe Mutombo and his foundation.
What have been happening in your professional life in
the past 6 months ?
Well, I have recently released my 5th solo album called "Legendary" , it is available to the willing and able consumer. I have also been doing a lot of production for different artists, notably Les deesses,Elizio,Soumia,IIwayz, Lino Versace and Borosandji- from La Jet Set-.
I have also been occupied putting the final touches to my best of album " 1996-2007-Live and learn",it is is going to be a CD & DVD combo offering the best of Kaysha that my most faithful fans as well as first time listeners would be able to enjoy.
I recently signed 2 new talents to my label and we are working on their crafts and molding them as artists.I have been touring all over the globe,starting with Europe and currently in the west indies performing live for the fans I have in the region. The next dates should take me ne to South America-Brazil will be an important stop-then Africa before I get back to Europe to terminate my international tour.
I got started on some new material, writing lyrics and composing some music for my next album called "forever young"
Can you share with us information about your company, Sushiraw records ? What is the the size of its Roster, what is the Total #
of albums sold, what is the distribution strategy the label chose to supply the following markets-
USA,Europe,Caribbean,Africa
Since Sushiraw would be considered a small imprint,we function less like a corporation and more like an indie entity trying to make sweet music for the ears.The love for the music which is why I got started in this profession is still there, and Elizio,Abege,Soumia,Thayna
While the Digital distribution gives access to consumers of Sushiraw's music from anywhere,not everybody has internet access or want to purchase a product online. Terrestrial distribution is still a must and we are actively looking for distribution channels for our different markets,France ,Portugal and the West Indies are three markets where successful partnerships have been established providing timely and effective distribution of our music. The current markets where such successful partnerships are sough after are Africa,Northern America and Brazil.
On another note my company just created a creative spin-off of our imprint, Sushiraw films would be to movies what Sushiraw has been to music,we are just trying to feed your senses... Affaire a suivre
Noella, Where to you see the collaborative efforts between Models- like you - Artists -like Kaysha- ,African fashion magazine - BHF magazine- and African owned/based corporations ? Are we going to see an increasing usage of African models, in good African Music videos and as the face of African brands ?
It will be only logic that unison in our professional efforts should be the norm ,since we are all trying to establish ourselves as a force to be recognized in our respective industries. Our industries have the advantage not to be limited to a specific space. The African markets,the European markets and the American markets are all potential revenue sources for any of us.
Our urban music is going through a tremendous growth as talented creator such as Kaysha,DjAkon,Corneille,Fally Ipupa and the likes bring quality products to the fans. African models have been gracing catwalks and fashion magazine covers for years now. African designers are finally getting their share of recognition from the industry professionals and the consumers from ,South Africa,Kenya,Nigeria,Ivory Coast to Paris,london,Toronto and Trinidad. To have a African supermodel do a photoshoot by a very visual African photographer, in magnificiant clothes by African designers ,that will be featured in a professionally made African fashion or lifestyle magazines ,on the regular will be a must. The icing on the cake would be to have this magazine distributed in all Afri-urban centers such Dakar,Tunis,Atlanta Toronto,Paris,Johannesburg,Abidjan,Lagos,Addis-Abeba,Accra,Dakar,Nairobi,Kampala,Gaborone and Casablanca.
Kaysha, Where do you see the collaborative efforts between Models -such as
Nanan-,artists -Molare-,African fashion & lifestyle magazines- Brainmagazine- and African owned/based corporations go ? Are we going to see an increasing usage of African urban music in Fashion shows, or have African urban artists promote their music on African models websites in exchange of exclusive music for the soundtrack of their sites?
Everything in life and all business transactions are dependent of human interactions and quiet often the effectiveness of many endeavors is greatly influenced by the degree of your networks. I am a big believer in the fact that we can all benefit from each other productions, photos, prints and all. The african culture urban and traditional are rich and diverse in content,morover in this day and age content is king,whoever create,distribute and control the supply of content would be in a advantageous position..
What we see for now are foreign corporations and individuals being able to generate healthy to astounding return on investment utilizing bits and sounds of our culture. We should not sit on the sidelines and watch,we better get wise and get on action,thus redirecting the purchasing power of those consuming these products to our companies.
As individuals and corporations seeking to be in business,it takes a certain level of organization,values and respect to the consumer,partners and profession/industry to become productive and profitable. We must take pride in what we do,how we do it. We must proud as consumers to support products and services coming from our people. We must be proud as producers of goods/services to offer good quality and useful products to our people.
Kaysha,What is in your eyes the state of the African music industry ? How effective and relevant is the value chain at the moment ? Give us a brief analysis from the creation of content ,protection-
copyrights-to the packaging,promotion,distribution
Touring,merchandising and customer care .
This is going to be very simple and will answer the comments of some
critics that say we artists love to represent Africa but none of us
actually live in Africa
Europe: The industry in Europe is well developed thus providing us with the adequate. Cd plants, recording
studios and everything needed to assist the music industry. Structure such as SACEM, ASCAP provide the services necessary to protect our intellectual property. To be recognized as the rightful owner of our music ensure us copyrights whenever our songs are played on the radio & Television( note: probably more on Tele3Asud and TraceTv),physically burned to a CD.
Africa: Consumption of professionally composed music has never been more en vogue than now. However we still do not sell a single real copy in most markets, so I have found it hard to generate a return on our investment in most African markets. The inability for institutions to offer copyrights protection and collect rights from the numerous radio stations and TV networks ( private & public) eagerly playing our music. Piracy is an issue that has been a stick in entertainment companies' throat for sometimes now.
The one revenue streams that is most certain for now is touring,the public there is the best ever.
So, the African music industry has a lot of room to grow and we are not limited to the only continental African market,Europe and the two Americas make the opportunities almost endless. African entrepreneurs,African promoters/impresarios, the African owned/based labels,African TV networks need to share a common development strategy for the industry. I will finish by saying that we need a strong United African copyright and piracy protection system.
Noella,where do you see yourself professionally and on a personal level five years from now ?
I would probably be physically more present in Africa that I am now,close to my mother and family. I would be very much involved with GMF on the ground ,in addition of managing different business ventures I have in mind.
On a more personal note,I see myself settling down and having children.
Kaysha ,Is there any ongoing or future project for the Congo ?
I must say first that , I work for and represent Africa. Trying to
work only for one's nation in my case the Congo will not be an effective solution driven manner to resolve our problems, not in this day and age . Africa needs to challenge itself to
become more powerful than the European unions or the United States,such far reaching goal demands unity among the actors that will work on it. I consider myself a Pan-africanist first
Where do you see yourself professionally and on a personal level five
years from now ?
Where do you see your company five years from now? would you incorporate in
Africa,have a subsidiary there or maybe acquire local media & entertainment
companies ?
Even though I cannot predict the future, I can only use past experience to influence the present circumstances....
5 years from now, hum, I don't know. I will probably be networking even more,connecting with individuals and organizations that share the same approach with promoting our content.I will certainly be focusing on creating content that is skillfully assembled and gushed with quality,creativity,truth and charm/warmth. I will be making this content available available worldwide using all possible channels and networks.
Official Noella's site
GMF official website
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Official Kaysha's site
Sushiraw merchandising
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The Financial and economic magazine Jeune Afrique has a special edition where a realistic picture of the state of affairs in Africa is painted.
The 220 pages are packed with updated data,tables,graphs and interviews of essential influencers of the industries in Africa.
Buy it here.
La societe Africaine des plantations d'heveas is an Ivory Coast-based company involved in rubber farming activities. The Company is listed on Bourse Regionale des Valeurs Mobilieres (BRVM:SAPH) and on the Euronext (Euronext:SIPH) . SAPH main activity is the production of natural rubber in the form of compact pellet and centrifuged latex. ( source Google finance)
With 153000 tonnes, Ivory Coast is the African leader in Rubber production,the company contributed 93000 tonnes to the national output in the year 2006. Ivory Coast plans to triple national output of rubber by the year 2012,SAPH will probably lead the way in this production increase.
Timbuktuchronicles also discussed recent financial news involving this Ivory Coast headquartered company.
WhiteAfrican's editor points out to an intelligent article by the Global & Mail discussing Africa's very profitable investment opportunities.
The top ten things to invest in would be:
Oil
Commodities
Agriculture
Health Care
Infrastructure
Telecommunications
Information technology
Retail
Defence
Financial services
Dakar-
Below is the trailer for Hoopland, a documentary about the struggle,hopes,and aspirations of the student athletes a SEED academy in Dakar,Senegal.
Some Players from Senegal playing in the American league:
Malick Badiane Houston Rocket
Papa Sow Toronto Raptors
Boniface N'dong Los Angeles Clippers
Mohamed Senne Seattle Superhawks
Diop Dallas Mavericks
1.South Africa
2.Tunisia
3.Mauritius
4.Botswana
5.Egypt
6.Morocco
7.Algeria
8.Nigeria
9.Lybia
10.Ghana
Interestingly enough there is not one french-speaking nation in this year list,maybe Cote D'ivoire,Cameroon or the Democratic Republic of Congo will pull on their vast human and natural resources to be among the top ranked economies of Africa.
Nairobi-
"Benta a young girl from a well to do family finds her life turned upside down following the death of her parents in a road accident. Suddenly she is forced to become a househelp for a not very pleasant family"
Johannesburg-
2-5 October 2007 would see African and international
-private bankers
-wealth managers
-relationship managers
-financial planners and advisers
-business development planners
-broker consultants
gather at the 2007 Private Banking and wealth management conference.
The investment industry which is comprised of the
private bank industry
investment bank industry
asset management industry
insurance industry
pension fund industry
would reflect on the opportunities,trends,risks and policies that are shaping the landscape of their industry. How beneficial to entrepreneurs and businesses such conference would turn out to be ? Only visible changes caused ( directly & indirectly) by the ideas generated from the exchange of views,experiences and theories during this meeting,would tell us.
Register
Springfield-
The Black American singer-songwriter,composer,and pianist,john Legend who is currently in Nigeria sightseeing after his excellent performance during the THISDAY music extravaganza, sings his love for showing love to his amoureuse in public. John Legend has been lending his vocals to other musical projects all along his professional career. His vocal imprints are all over Jay-Z's songs,"Lucifer","encore",Cameroonian Richard Bona's " please do not stop" or Kanye West's " better days".
John Legend is signed to the label Good Music distributed by Sony Urban Music.
Discography
Get lifted (2004 )
Once again (2006)
New jersey- "Put that woman" was the single for Jaheim's sophomore album STILL GHETTO . Jaheim is currently signed to Atlantic records which is the home to T.I,Charlotte Gainsbourg, Lupe Fiasco and Trey Songz. Atlantic records is owned by Warner music group( NYSE:WMG.
Discography
Ghetto love (2000)
Still ghetto (2002)
Ghetto classics (2006)
Maputo- multi-genre performer, Kaysha( pronounced Keisha) , rocked with the good people of Mozambique in the city of Maputo.
Kaysha ,who released his latest album untitled " Legendary" under his own record label Sushiraw records, is seen in the urban world of music as one of the hardest performer and most creative singer-producer of his generation.
With a very eclectic sound of music and the nose for mixing different genre of music in a seemingly easy manner,Keisha always finds a way to make his fans fall in love all over.
Discography
WorldwideChico(1999)
It's all love (2003)
African Bohemian(2004)
Legendary (2006)
Download his album
Buy physical copy
Official site
Add him as friend on Myspace
Ikobo offers "the market a better, faster, safer and more economical solution to international person-to-person money transfers. Leveraging modern technologies and an on-line customer interface, iKobo today offers a secure solution that is vastly superior to traditional agent-dependent companies. iKobo uses an open network of VISA merchants and ATMs numbering more than 25 million which is more convenient and safe to send and receive money than a closed network of independent agents. iKobo allows consumers to use credit cards, debit cards, bank accounts or MyCheckFree on-line to send a re-loadable Visa® Prepaid Card to recipients. The card is the key to giving consumers the convenience, safety and security of receiving money in an environment managed by VISA - the global leader in payments. The assurance of privacy and security for customers is why we trust VISA and our other processing partners."
In operation since 2001, Ikobo is "managed by people who have extensive experience in money transfer, consumer payments, transaction processing and data security."
The fee charged for sending money consists of a flat fee ( $5) and 3% of the amount sent.
For example ,if you were to send 1000 USD, the fee will amount to 35 USD.
In order for the recipient to claim the money, a visa stamped ATM card must be sent to them via Fedex Express( NYSE:FDX).
Will Ikobo move into the African cyberspace payment system next, thus allowing African merchants and buyers to have a transaction ?
Ikobo received financial backing from the following:
Total technology ventures
Council ventures
Greenhill SAVP
"A conservation-oriented, ethically driven company inspired by specific philosophies
They will always honour the environment in which we live and work above all else."
Each villa has :
A master bedroom
A guest room
A lounge
A living area
A deck
The cuisine of north island is based on the wealth of cultures existing on the island,African,French and East Indian.
Activities include:
Scuba diving
Snorkeling
Sea kayaking
A gym
A spa
Rates range anywhere from 1685 Euros to 2675 Euros for adults
230 Euros to 760 Euros for Children aged 4 to 13 years of age
Reservation query
These rates include,breakfasts,lunches,dinners,and all alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.All scuba diving lessons,scuba diving activities and snorkeling.See kayaking,fishing,the use of mountain bikes.
Official site
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Cape Town-
The event sponsored by Merry Linch(NYSE:MER),Investec,Nedbank Capital,Credit Suisse(NYSE:CS),Citigroup(NYSE:C),and Rand merchand Bank a subsidiary of RMB holdings(JSE:RMBH),would be held from November 12Th trough the 16Th .
Topics covered:
Oakland-
Keysha Cole is contemporary RnB singer-songwriter from the Oakland California. She collaborates with Lil Kim, on a music score produced by Missy Elliot. . She is signed to Kanye West's label GOOD MUSIC an imprint of island def jam music group. The song " Let it go" is the first single from her expected sophomore album.
Discography
The way it is (2005)
Just like you ( 2007)
Add her as friend on Myspace
Kingston- Stephen Marley's latest single from his album untitled " Mind control" is deserving of all the gun shots,reggae fans would like to bust in honor of the good content put forth by this musical production.
Some facts about Jamaica:
Pop-2million 600.000
GDP-11 billions
Afriurban centers-Kingston,Spanish Town,Montego Bay,Ocho Rios
Demographics- Black Africans,English,Jews,Chinese,East Indian,Germans,Lebanese,Portuguese
Afriurban Lingo- Jamaican Creole
Jamaica Stock Exchange
Abidjan-
Fally Ipupa who was featured on in our Afriurban sound section in the past, will entertain his fans during a live performance in the city of Abidjan on the 14th of August.
Tickets are being sold at going rate of 30 USD.
The need for additional entertaiment companies is very much needed in the African music & entertainement industry, especially in light of the list of sponsors:
Hotel ivoire (An hotel)
RTI music ( Music division of National TV)
Fratmat ( Governmental Newspaper)
Patriot ( Opposition Newspaper)
Abidjanshow ( Online media & entertainment)
Ethiopian airlines ( Airline company)
What do they have to do with the music consuming fans ? Can their respective promotion department or Brand awareness directors what are the chances of people attending this concert concert, of actually using their services.
Assuming that most attendees:
belong to the age group 12-30
are of the female gender
They probably watch RTI music already,being that it is the most widely available and free of charge musical program in the market.The only direct competition to RTI music is Trace TV and Tele3Asud,both accessible only on cable and satellite. RTI Music has a natural monopoly of some sort due to their historical presence in the market and their localized playlist.
Ethiopian airlines offers flights from Abidjan to more than 19 African destinations and 15 international destinations including Dubai,Hong-Kong,Paris,Amsterdam,Tel- Aviv,and Washington. They might be a chance of them building familiarity with a potential customer base,being that teenagers 12 to 18 are more likely to travel for vacation purposes and also the 18 to 30 years of age tend to travel even more for educational,professional and business purposes.
At this age of 18 and up ,most women have a suitor,a boyfriend or an husband which increase their chances of traveling abroad. Another factor that makes this age group more likely to convert from passive onlooker to active consumer, is that they are more financially autonomous compare to teenagers.
As of the newspapers ,there is no need to speculate as they are not widely read by the demographics targeted by the music industry. Print magazines such as Top visages, Prestige magazine, and Declic magazine or online media & entertainemnt , Africahit and Abidjanshow are acting as the source of information for music & entertainment consumers in Ivory Coast.
-Branding,psychology within and without the organisation, and self image ,such are the topics touched upon in this book.
We all know of the importance of such notions for any organisation seeking to be sustainable and productive. Sport teams,businesses,households,religious organisations,armies, and gangs ,all have in common the use of such tools to make it work.
"The title of this book comes from an advert from Avis, the car rental firm, published at a time of planned growth. It positioned Avis as a small fish being chased by a bigger one--a bigger car hire firm. They had to stay ahead or be swallowed. Morgan calls Avis and others like them "Challenger Brands" or second-raters, and he examines 40 of them in this book. His aim is to identify their common marketing strands as they find themselves in an increasingly vulnerable position. By using the lessons revealed in the book, second-raters can develop strategies to consolidate and, if they want to (they don't always), compete with the leaders. The book is divided into three sections. The relatively short opening one outlines the challenges facing the second-raters, but the real meat is in the much larger section two where Morgan lays out his Eight Credos of Challenger Brands, their key marketing features. The third and final section, again short, is very practical. It shows how any company can use the Eight Credos as part of a two day practical exercise to start improving their own market position. With wide ranging examples from both the US and Europe, Morgan stresses time and again that you can learn from those outside your own market as well as those within it. He makes his points very well indeed, revealing that second-raters will have to operate very differently from market leaders if they are to survive".( --Sandra Vogel)
If your are a organisation trying to increase your market share,sales and public awareness, this is a excellent reference book your team members should read.
Purchase the book
Tema-
Prostitution or the commodification of casual sex in Africa has been presented as a capitalist,often urban phenomenon. It often portrays the labour opportunities or lack thereof that man and woman face in towns.
Their struggle for individual autonomy and accumulation of wealth. The article explores prostitution and the politics of sex in the gold coast from the 17Th to the 20Th century.
Prostitution was present among the south-western Akan of the gold and Ivory Coast,the ethnic groups are Esuma,Nzima,Evalue and Ahanta.
The organization of the trade is characterized by the absence of male pimps, you have what are male brokers that in charge of finding customer and therefore earn a commission.
In the rural context ,you have the "public women",female slaves acquired by the political elite of Akan villages and towns. The institution of public women among the South-west Akan serves as a social stabilizing force.
The public woman is to service only young bachelors,widows and travelers, she is in fact preventing unwanted sexual intrusion on married women.
The African-Akan prostitute is different from her European counterpart and would be closer to the Japanese Oiran.The Traditional prostitute is indeed socially perceived as a public wife, She is the wife of all the bachelors and any married men caught sleeping with them were subjected to heavy fine.
." The urban prostitutes in the colonial gold coast ,differed but have similar modus operandi".
the sale of sexual services could secure migrant woman resources. The needs for security and social network often drive the prostitutes to settle in the same part of town and habitations.
What about Ethnic sexual stereotypes ?
In 1925 the head of the Hausa community in the Gold Coast claiming Mohammedanism says that prostitution is a thing outside their creed and that "good" Hausa women changed for the worst on arrival on the Gold Coast perceived by him to be under evil influences. The number of Muslim prostitutes in Nairobi and in Southern Nigeria contradicts such statements.
What is new about prostitution in post-colonial Africa?
The explicit connection to Independence and financial accumulation among women.
in the urban context prostitution has become a label man deploys against female sexual assertiveness,female accumulation of wealth,female sexual autonomy.
another characteristic is that prostitution and witchcraft are seen as being connected. A sexually liberated women would be associated in the male psyche to a dangerous sorceress.
See tradition of Atu prostitution in Mombasa ( mature content)
Recommended reading: Sex in History
Pennsylvania-
Kitukizuri, the lifestyle quarterly for African women living in the United States,had just been made available on the Barnes and Noble( NYSE:BKS) stands and online.
(some)Feature stories are:
Dr Funmi Olopade-"Through her meticulous research Nigerian born, Dr. Olopade discovered that cancer in women of African descent is genetically different from Caucasian women. This led to a dramatic change in the clinical practices of breast cancer for women of African ancestry worldwide. Kitu Kizuri sat down with this woman of substance to find out who she really is, what her childhood was like and what moves her to move mountains."
Domestic violence-"Nearly one in three women around the world report being physically or sexually abused by a husband or boyfriend at some point in their lives. Meet African women who found themselves trapped in abusive relationships when they immigrated to America. Find out how you can spot the signs of abuse and get out. Join the Kitu Kizuri ‘Silent No More’ Campaign for all the sisters who made it and those who don't."
From Congo with love-"Noella Coursaris takes time out of her hectic modeling schedule to talk to us about life on the runway and her passion for Africa."
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"The story of the tiring and exhausting relationship between black men and black women. It follows the life and relationship of a successful black man as he tries to find a happy place to rest his head.He is constantly challenged by the anger of he finds in the black women he gets involved with. from his wife,he divorced to the next woman he gets involved with- nothing but drama."
From the look of it, it seems not to offer any pragmatic solution to the problems.Is the movie going to be another empty diatribe again the opposite gender.
Is the movie starting a clearly defined and contextual dialogue that will eventually lead the viewvers to an Eureka moment in their own relationships.
Art and commercial media have the power to shift emotional/psychological and mental patterns,by reinforcing patterns that enhance life experience.
Harlem- America loves her gangsters, Nicky Barnes also known as Mr untouchables is a former heroin merchant that used to package,promote and distribute the artificial euphoria and relaxation causing chemical agent to the drug consuming market of New York City.
The trailer ,for the upcoming documentary on his life,gives you a taste of what should be a insightful look at the life and times of Businessmen operating on the illegal side. The influence of this character can be felt in popular Black American culture. 50 cents,Jay-z,Shyne,Cameron,Dipsets,Nas,all refer to him or his life in their rap fables.
Africa-
All economic ecosystems have key urban centers who because of the concentration of skilled labor,well traveled citizen,globally connected consumers and producers,Financial networks,are able to shape the trends,lifestyles and economic behaviors affecting the whole economic space to which they belong.
They are usually the creative meccas,have well established R&D clusters,are high tech spots,are innovators in urban development,are start-up hubs.
The cultural, economic and financial space of are, Cairo, Abidjan, Dakar ,Accra, Lagos, Tunis, Casablanca,Durban,Ouagadougou,Addis Abeba,Kinshasa,Dar es Aleem,Kigali,and Nairobi.
If we were to include greater Afri-urban space, we would have Atlanta,New Orleans,Miami,Los angles,Detroit,Rio de Janeiro,Toronto,London,Paris,Kingston,Basse-Terre,Bridgetown, Fort de France,Toronto and Montreal.
Toronto-
Kevin Brereton also known as K-Os, is a Canadian/Trinidadian rapper,performer,and producer. He is signed to electronic music label Astrawerks, a subsidiary of Virgin music whose parent company is the EMI group ( LSE: EMI)
Exit(2002)
Joyful rebellion( 2004)
Atlantis: Hymns for disco( 2006)
Some facts about Canada
Pop-31 millions
GDP-1 trillions
Urban Centers-Toronto,Ottawa,Montreal,Ville de Quebec,
Tourism board
Some facts about Trinidad
Pop-1 million 300.000
GDP-18 billions
Afriurban centers-Port of Spain,San Fernando,Chaguanas
Afriurban lingo- English creole,Bhojpuri
Afriurban music- Soca
Governement of the Republic of Trinitad & Tobago
New Orleans-
The city of New Orleans ,hosts the magical experience, known as Voodoo music festival in the last week of October.For three days and two nights ( 26Th-28 Th) go and enjoy the talents and musical skills by a solid and eclectic line-up of performers such as :
Common
M.I.A
Rage against the machine
Plain White T's
Zap mama
Toubab Krewe
Visit official site for more information
Some facts about the most unique city in America:
Named after a French aristocrat Philippe II of Orleans
Pop-1.4 millions
Home to some musical greats: Louis Armstrong,Lil Wayne
Home to the Hornets( NBA),and the Saints(NFL)
Connecticut- The Hip Hop performer Curtis Jackson,better known under the moniker 50 cent,has a new single for his upcoming and last album( according to rumors) under the umbrella of interscope records ,a company owned by Universal music group whose parent company is the French media conglomerate Vivendi ( Euronext:VIV)
Discography
The power of the dollar(2000)
Get rich or die trying(2003)
The massacre(2005)
Cuuuurtis( 2007)
Before I self destruct( 2008)
Visit G-Unit records
Add Curtis as friend on Myspace
Watch more videos by Curtis Jackson or his affiliates
Runway Africa is verbalizing what might not be so obvious to the global fashion consumers, that is the fact that "in countries throughout Africa, the art of couture is .... vibrant...., and it may be enough to breathe life back into international high-fashion scenes. While the legendary couture houses closed in 2002, Algerian-born fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent remains one of the strongest fashion influences to ever emerge from the continent of Africa. These days, African designers such as Blokes & Divas, Bezemymailan, Deola Sagoe and Stoned Cherrie, continue to carry the torch for couture fashions. Featuring intricate beadwork, plush fabrics, rich textiles and vibrant color combinations. Through traditional techniques and envelope-pushing silhouettes, their designs reflect the innate elaborateness and richness of the African culture".
September 15Th is the date picked by the Runway team to bring African extravaganza to the consciousness of fashion aware individuals.Before that , a sweet taste of the event to come can be enjoyed on August the 18Th during the Pamper Party taking place at the Numark Gallery,Washington DC ,USA. Facials,Pedicures,and manicure treatments would provided to the patrons.
Libreville- Koba is a Hip Hop performer from the republic of Gabon. This artist signed to the Music publishing & Entertainment company Eben Entertainment
the company responsible for International urban artists, Missy Elliot,Jay-z,Beyonce,Shaggy,Booba,113,Arsenic,Singula, coming to perform in front of thousand of eager fans in Gabon ( up to 80.ooo concert goes each time).
Luanda- A performer of the musical genre named Kuduru. Let's be reminded that the sound comes from the inner walls of of Angola urban centers.The artist , Costileta is a unique ( in more ways than one) example of showmanship and feel good music.
Some facts regarding Angola
Pop-15 millions
GDP-43 billions
Afriurban Centers-M'banza Congo,Luena,Saurimo,Luanda,Benguela,Ondjiva
Afriurban music-Kuduru
Lumumbashi-Heart of light , a documentary that is still at the pre-production stage,will turn a light and our attention on the lives of Congolese refugees in three camps in the Zambia.
The project director of this film has received moral,intellectual as well as logistic backing from institutions such as UN operating partner FORGE,Amnesty international ,the Strauss Foundation and talented director of photography Barney Broomfield.
They nonetheless still need a little push in order to make this project a reality, all donations would be accepted in order to secure the necessary funds a human journey.
Donate to Forge
( Click on the orange button that says "donate now." Then, in the field that asks, "Is this donation to be attributed to certain FORGE project, please enter "Documentary -- Jamie Lauren")
Individual behind the project:
email: jamielauren2000@yahoo.com
phone: 310 770 1460
Houston-
From November 16Th to the 18Th , the invitation-only event will feature pre-scheduled interviews,presentations and networking sessions with leading North American corporations operating in the various African markets. Corporation such as Anglo platinum (JNB:AMS ) a subsidiary of Anglo American(JSE:ANGLO ; LSE:AAL)Baloworld ,Chevron(NYSE: CVX),Coca-cola(NYSE:KO),SABCO,Cisco(NASDAQ:CSCO),Eskom,Heineken(Euronext:HEIA),Intercontinental Bank,Lafarge(Euronext:LG;NYSE:LR),OPS(),Orascom(LSE:OTLD),SAB(),Shell(NYSE:RSD.A; LSE:RDSA),Toyota(NYSE:TM;LSE:TYT) and United bank for Africa(NIG:UBA).
This event is put together by Global Career Company whose mission is to create the bridge between qualified job candidates and corporation seeking to build a strong team of willing and capable associates.If you are a company seeking to extend operations in Africa and are interested in tapping into the best of the best of the African workforce, Global Career is the right channel to acquire intellectual assets for your company.
Discover upcoming career opportunities
Submit Application here
The site Africa2.0 discusses the emergence of African TV networks that rely on the strength of the Internet to disseminate the current and colourful image of African societies. It offers an analysis of their individual strengths and weaknesses.
Read more
-Afrivision TV
-Matango TV
-Africahit TV
- Mooziko
Port Au Prince- Executive produced by Wyclef Jean who is mostly known for being a member of the Hip Hop group the Fugees, the movie "Ghosts of cite soleil"is a documentary that echoes the voice if not the voices of so many unheard souls in this tiny nation of the Caribbeans.
Haiti's capital offers the backdrop to this political,urban and African thriller.Poverty,despair,hopelessness,gun talk,and hellish human conditions are the characteristics of the environment host to the citizen of Port-Au- Prince. The main characters through which Haiti is experienced are 2PAC and Billy, two infamous Gang leaders that are affiliated to the main political parties that are only great at producing hellish life conditions for the masses from which they have robbed dreams,happiness,dignity and the right to a descent livelihood.
The movie was directed by Asger Leth,with original music by Wyclef Jean
Jean has also set up a NGO called YeleHaiti that aims to use music,sports and the media to reinforce projects that are making a difference in education,health ,environment and community development.
Next a movie on the Intellectual mafia...... the real gangsters.
Official site
Kinshasa-Fally Ipupa, a N'dombolo(New n improved version) artist from Congo featured previously here,and Krys a Ragga artist from Martinique collaborate on this remix for Falli's single "Droit Chemin"
Official Blog
Philadelphia- Golden age" from Soul/RnB artist Jill Scott, signed to Hidden Beach Recordings
She expresses on this album all the beauty and grace of the human spirit.
Jill Scott founded a foundation that assist young student aged 18 to 21 with higher learning expenses.
Discography:
Who is Jill Scott ?( 2001)
Beautiful Humans ( 2004)
The real thing ( 2007)
The MASA which commbines, a music festival, a business conference on the entertainement,fashion and cultural industries,and a open air market is set to take place in Ivory Coast from July 27th to August 12th.
The MASA aims to introduce to the genral public,the cultural content distributers and the lovers of all things artistic, the best the African world of theater,Dance,contemporary and traditional music has to offer.
This year contrary to previous editions, the MASA would be happening in five cities,Abidjan,Bouake,Man,Korogho and Daloa.
Official website...> please click here
Email for more info
Some facts about the Republic of Cote D'Ivoire
Pop-17 million
GDP-28 billion
Afriurban Centers-Abidjan,Bouake,Abengourou,Bouafle,Man,Daloa,Gagnoa,Yamoussoukro,Korogho,San Pedro
Afriuban Language-Nouchi
Afriurban music-Coupe Decale,Zouglou,
Tax Services
Department of customs
Abidjan Stock Exchange
New York-
The sight of younger DMX,EVE And Swizz Beat exhibiting what many youth the world over are eager to do-Talent,Drive,Creativity,Strength,Fearlessness and Bite- reminds us of the outlets sought after by Young African minds willing/trying to construct the African socio-cultural/economic reality.
A world where the Almighty wise old men decide for all has passed centuries ago.
The strong desire to remain crippled in a old stance and ardently refusing to allow the youth to paint the picture of the world they want to live in , is part of the reason Africa is not moving forward as fast at it should.
The young entrepreneurs,futurists and builders of this day and age want us all to take the energy as put forth by this artist and direct it towards the world of finance,real estate,sports management,technology,Nano technology,robotics,literature and all other industries that need to be lifted from the pit of mediocrity and dullness. It would not be fair not to acknowledge the many brilliant and vivacious companies and individuals that are masterfully putting brain-power,capital,partnerships,sound management to good use in some sectors.However,
the lure of leapfrogging is so intense that to ignore it appears like a sordid idea.
DmX is currently signed to SONY BMG
which is home to other artists such as R.kelly,Jennifer Lopez,Velvet Revolver,Chris Brown And Amerie
Official DMX site
Accra- The Ghanaian city is hosting the her first ever international HR conference during the month of August. The event stated to take place from the 20Th to the 22ND of the month of August,will allow the industry professionals,employers,employees and policy makers to discuss the needs,challenges,opportunities and the trends driving the backbone to all competitive economies,that is the right,timely and skilled staffing of companies.
Find out more about the city of Accra :
Greater Accra region
Other related site
Find a job in Africa
Ghana Stock Exchange
Dakar- Young Senegalese have been featured in the international media for their propensity to wildly run( or rather swim) towards European chores and perceived riches.
Whether the Europeans would like to share their prosperity,jobs and wealth with their neighbours from the south is subject of a separate post. In the following video you will hear ( If you understand french) the reasons for, the impact on the society,and the possible solutions to stop, the Immigration of Senegal-Africa young,strong and restless.
It must stated that many of the deportees are morally encouraged and financially sponsored by their families.
Johannesburg- The world of Private Equity meets in South Africa most beautiful city from July 17th to the 20th to share their insights on key issues facing the industry in the emerging markets of Africa.
Topics will be varied and encompasing :
The role of private equity in the economy
How well are doing African private equity industries compare to the international markets
What is the avaibility of funds compare to the avaibility of investments.
The future outlook of private equity in Sub-saharan markets
The impact of global private equity on Sub-sahara markets
Is there a case of too much money too few deals ( too much capital,lack of foresights)
Assessing the challenges of fundraising
Planning and executing a succesful IPO
How to create value for investors and Private partners.
Mezzanine debt,definition and sources of this financing instrument
Register ...> Please click here
Kingston- Bennie Man, the King of the Dancehall who is scheduled to perform in Ghana in the fourth quarter of the year 20007, performs this Fireee track with Americano-italian artist Mya.
Algiers-
Some facts about Algeria
Pop-33 million
GDP-253 billion USD
Afriurban centers-Algiers, Oran,Constantine
Afriurban music- Rai
70% of Lawyers are women.
Yves Saint Laurent is an Algerian brand.
