Share Vusi Mahlasela sings “When You Come Back”. Vusi, who is one of Nelson Mandela’s favourite artists, wrote the song about political struggle. Vusi just performed at FIFA’s massive WORLD CUP KICK OFF CONCERT on June 10, which was broadcast LIVE Worldwide. Other artists included Alicia Keys, Angelique Kidjo, Vieux Farka Toure and more His music is generally »
Share R Kelly’s “Sign of a Victory” song has been declared the official anthem for the World Cup. The collaboration with the Soweto Spiritual Singers choir — will be performed at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup. Lyrics to the song beow. I can see the colors of the rainbow, and I can feel the sun on my face, I »
Share Nollywood apparently makes billions of dollars and has become the staple entertainment for millions across the continent. But some believe mass production is compromising standards. What do you think? Is Nollywood ruining Africa’s young film industry? Do you watch Nollywood films and if so why? If not, why not? Do you think Africa’s film industry would »
Share We are delighted to interview the award winning director, Baff Akoto. His debut documentary Football Fables, provides an unprecedented insight into the inner workings of African football tradition and migration and is described by Empire Magazine as “an insightful and, at times, sobering journey through a multi-billion dollar industry”. This film unfolds through the eyes of Francis, a »
Share “Wavin’ Flag” is a song by K’naan from his album Troubadour. The song was chosen as Coca-Cola’s promotional anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, to be held in South Africa. Olubankole Wellington, a.k.a Banky W, an American born-Nigerian R&B star and MI arguably Nigeria’s biggest rap star, who was born to his pastor father »
Share He cannot bear to leave the practice field, almost as if doing so would nullify the dream he has lived these past two weeks. And so defensive tackle Kwaku Danso, perhaps the unlikeliest Cleveland Brown ever, finds reasons to stay after a springtime workout even as his new teammates head for the locker room. He »
Share Is it Mandela’s “Long Walk to Freedom” or more accurately Mandela’s “Long walk to Houghton”? A question often posed by Pieter-Dirk Uys a well known political satirist from South Africa in reference to the rather wealthy Johannesburg neighbourhood where Mandela resides, a far cry from his humble roots. According to Uys, in some of his political »
Share Freshlyground released their hotly anticipated fourth studio album today on the back of recording Time for Africa, a collaboration with Shakira. Radio Africa, the name of the album, is set to follow in the footsteps of its hugely popular predecessors Nomvula and Ma’Cheri. In an interview with Global Post, Freshlyground describes Radio Africa as more raw, African and »
Share The choice of FIFA’s Official World Cup anthem couldn’t have been more appropriate. This is a song that not only celebrates Africa but one of the few to have truly captured the imagination of a continent as diverse as ours. This is a song made by those who have been sworn to unquestionably follow orders »
Share A few days ago we reported that ”Time for Africa” a song by Shakira and Freshlyground had been chosen as the FIFA 2010 Official World Cup song. For those who would like to familiarise yourself with the lyrics, please see below. Shakira anf Freshlyground, a South African band, will be performing this song at the World »
