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Fela Anikulapo Kuti
Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, better known as Fela ANIKULAPO KUTI or simply FELA, is a Nigerian Music Legend, performer, political maverick and the pioneer of the “Afrobeat’’ genre of music. His music was a mix of Jazz, Funk and Highlife, filled with sounds of traditional African instruments, West African chants and rhythms with a call-and-answer … Continue reading
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Look! Our warrior? Yes, he is a conqueror Riding as a victor to war His glory will never fade like the memories of the dinosaur His strength, I adore His love, I wish for His pride, I ignore For pride leads to a fall Look! My father? Yes, he is my provider The roof I … Continue reading
The question of “Who is African?” and what it means to the African Diaspora is a long, complex and powerful question that often makes everyone in the room somewhat uncomfortable, a little perturbed, some even indifferent. However the question has to be answered, because the more one tries to siphon themselves from answering it, the … Continue reading
Music from the Democratic Republic of Congo dominated the African continent for countless years. There are many opinions about the decline of its popularity outside of the DR Congo, but one could possibly say that decline is due to an inability “keep up with the times” and not to the quality of DR Congo music … Continue reading
Ishmael Beah is the personification of resilience and hope. Stories like his have been told to the world, tainted with perspective, biases and emotion. Rarely are they told in their purest form. Ishmael Beah is able to give readers this perspective in his novel A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of A Boy Soldier. Beah was … Continue reading
In May, we’ll be calling attention to our fathers, grandfathers, brothers, sons, and uncles with our theme “The African Man.” If you know of an African man who you’d like to see featured and recognized on our blog, please contact us at info@africaisdonesuffering.com with your written or visual submission. We appreciate all entries and love … Continue reading
April’s coming to an end and so is our series of posts dedicated to “The African Woman.” During the course of this month we shined light on everyday heroes and appreciated their work and commitment to not only ensuring that their families function but their communities as well. We explored the works of poets, authors, … Continue reading
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Africa: The Good News
- Lighting Up Lives: African Women Train as “Barefoot” Solar Engineers
- Banda, Sirleaf Pave Way for More African Female Leaders
- DRC Farmers Reaping Rewards of New Methods
- Is Kenya Becoming the Economic Heartbeat of Africa?
- Renewable Energy Potential in Africa
- New Exhibit Shows Africa’s Influence on Diaspora Art in US
- Egyption Entrepreneurs Looking for Technology to Spur Economy
- Famous Actor and Playwright Explores Africa’s Football Fixation
- Kenya's Power Shortage Problem Meets Innovative Finance
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