From the recent media outpoors on Barack Obama’s younger brother regarding his recent publication “Nairobi to Shenzhen”, we have attached a once in a lifetime 40min interview with Mark Obama Ndesandjo for your viewing pleasure.
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Former World Champions Will Face Each Other in Ugandan Capital
Evander Holyfield, 47, and Francois Botha, 41, have reportedly inked a deal to fight in the Ugandan capital of Kampala on December 19th. The fight, if it does indeed take place, will be Holyfield’s first since his unsuccessful challenge for Nikolai Valuev’s WBA title and Francois Botha’s lightly regarded World Boxing Federation (WBF) belt will be at stake. The bout will mark a welcome return to the ring for the former champion. In the year following the Valuev loss, Holyfield has seen fights confirmed and then cancelled in the boxing outposts of Ethiopia and South Korea - the former was to be an AIDS fund-raising exhibition against local hero Sammy Retta, whilst the latter was a non-title bout against American journeyman Derrick Rossy - yet continues to cling stubbornly to his dream of capturing the heavyweight crown for an unprecedented fifth time.
In a bizarre twist of events, we find Rihanna in the headlines again.
Rihanna refused to drink a bottle of $10,000 champagne because she didn’t know the men who had sent it over to her table.
Rihanna refused to drink a bottle of $10,000 champagne because she didn’t know the men who had sent it over to her table.
Rihanna sent back a $10,000 bottle of champagne because she didn’t know the people who had bought it for her.
The ‘Umbrella’ singer was partying at Los Angeles nightclub The Bank at Wonderland when American Footballer Braylon Edwards and his teammates sent the expensive drink over to her table.
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Organisers of the annual Swahili Fashion Week 2009 are seeking designers for the event slated for November 2009 in the Tanzanian’s port city of Dar es Salaam.
The event, which is open to designers from Swahili speaking countries, was successful last year and graced by Nigerian supermodel Oluchi Omweagba on the runway under the meticulous choreography and direction of Jan Malan Umzingeli from South Africa.
It showcased Tanzanian designers and other models, including the Finalists of M’Net Face of Africa 2008.
This year, the organisers are looking to increase the number of the designers with host Tanzania producing twelve.
“We are looking for many designers from Swahili speaking countries as possible.” said Hamis Omari, one of the organisers.
He added that preparations were already in top gear and that the event this year would be bigger and better.
“The preparations are underway this year, to create a three day of fashion galore, gallantry, glitz and glamour of what best East Africa has to offer.” He concluded.
Participants include accessory, jewellery, handbags and shoe designers.
Story by DRUM magazine..
(CNN) — Kanjii Mbugua storms the stage amid cheers as fans crane their necks to see the Kenyan musician.
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His twisted hair and baggy T-shirt are a far cry from his formally dressed fans. He belts out “I’m Just a Man,” one of his trademark songs, and dashes across the stage.
But the 31-year-old Nairobi, Kenya, resident is not a hip-hop or rock artist. And don’t call his music rap, either.
There’s no winner for this year’s $5 million Mo Ibrahim Prize for achievement in African leadership.
The prize, named after Sudanese-born businessman, Mo Ibrahim, was first given in 2007 to former Mozambican president, Joaquim Chissano, followed by Festus Mogae, Botswana’s former head of state, in 2008.
Eligible awardees are democratically elected leader from the sub-Saharan region, and must have left office in the last three. The prize is worth $5 million paid over 10 years, plus $200,000 per year for life afterwards.
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Botswana: Festus Mogae Wins $5 Million Ibrahim Prize for Good Governance in 2008
-Mozambique’s former President Joaquim Chissano Wins the first Mo Ibrahim Prize for African leadership
But the challenge became x-rated as they dared each other to disrobe until they were both in their underwear.
R-Kelly denies duet with Tuface Idibia
Surprisingly, 2face, who’d featured in past music festival organized by ThisDay didn’t make the list of the performing artists billed for R.Kelly’s show. An insider disclosed that when R.Kelly was asked if he knows Tuface, he denied him, saying he had never heard the name before. He was said to have listened to the song they were meant to have done together and he laughed over it, insisting that he made the beat a long time ago, and that it must have been tapped on the internet.
Please sample the song below..
This City People learnt got the organizers upset and it is for this reason, sources revealed that 2face may have been dropped from the show.
Last week Thursday, City People put a call across to 2face to comment on the allegation but his line was not available, so they called up his manager, Efe Omoreige who spoke exclusively on the issue “Well, I have not heard anything from the organizers of the show that R.Kelly disclaimed Tuface, so I might not be able to respond to it. About the allegations that Tuface didn’t record with R.Kelly, I will explain to you. Yes the duet was real. Tuface recorded with R.Kelly but not in the same studio. The met but couldn’t achieve being in the studio at the same time because of their tight schedule. R.Kelly did his own part and sent it to Tuface and that is all about it. Tuface didn’t perform at the show because he was already engaged elsewhere. We were contacted for the show, but we were already booked to be in Benin. You don’t expect Tuface to neglect a show he has been paid for to convince people that he knows R.Kelly”
Hmmmm, interesting!
Let me tell you what I think. If these guys actually spoke with R. Kelly and he said the things they claim he said, then I don’t think R Kelly would lie about not knowing Tuface. He has no reason to. But I also do not think that Tuface Idibia would stoop so low to do what he’s being accused of. He’s far bigger than that. So there must be something else going on here that we don’t know about. There’s definitely another hook to this story.
<story courtesy of nigeriafilms.com>
For some throw back 2Face LISTEN to the single that catapulted him to mega success - AFRICAN QUEEN.
Does everyone remember this song? I haven’t heard it in such a long time. Its unbelievable how captivating Michael Jackson’s work was. I already played this more than 10 times back to back now. I must admit, I have never seen fans get as crazy as they did for Michael. RIP! Enjoy.
We compiled a mix from the Jackson Five, music you just can’t find anywhere. Click HERE to sample the Jackson Five mix. READ MORE
“In every man lies the
opportunity to impact thousands of human
beings…that impact begins with this
revelation…I’m just a man”- Kanjii
‘Just A Man’ is
the first single off Kanjii’s debut solo album - Stories (Launched on December
7th 2008). This 13 track album is a collection of everyday narratives musically
woven from a Kanjii perspective.
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