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R.I.P. to South African Singer, Miriam Makeba a.ka. Mama Africa

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2008-11-10 11:51:00 by DJ Fusion/FuseBox Radio in BlackRadioIsBack.com - Bringing Quality Black Radio & Its Best Intentions 1 Step At A Time
...African singer whose voice stirred hopes of freedom among millions in her own country though her music was formally banned by the apartheid authorities she struggled against, died overnight after performing at a concert in Italy on Sunday. She was 76 The cause of death was cardiac arrest, according to Vincenza Di Saia, a physician at the...
 
 
 
 
 
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The sound of rockin' Africa (with free MP3s)

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2008-09-26 00:00:00 by mofgimmers in Electric Roulette
...Africa is still misunderstood musically. In fact, to assume that Africa has a united sound is way off the mark. If you think of the difference of accent between Liverpool and Manchester, and then bear in mind who geographically close they are, then the mind can truly start boggling at the prospect of working out what Africa sounds like Over...
 
 
 
 
 
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In the Name Of Love: Africa Celebrates U2

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2008-03-19 07:31:06 by Arjan Writes in :: arjanwrites music blog ::
...Africa Celebrates U2 ," an album celebrating the music, culture and future of Africa, and an unprecedented musical homage to Bono and U2 for their ongoing humanitarian relief efforts aiding the beloved continent. A portion of the records proceeds will directly benefit The Global Fund Produced by Shawn Amos and Paul Heck, this special release...
 
 
 
 
 
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Global Soles Takes Footwear Initiative To South Africa in August 2008

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2008-06-05 15:46:00 by BIG CED in Everything BIG CED
...Africa in August of 2007, the vision of Global Soles was conceived by Rotimi Akinnuoye, while visiting the country with Emmanuel Baptist Church of Brooklyn, New York (Rev. Anthony L. Trufant, Senior Pastor). While in South Africa touring various missionary sites, Akinnuoye noticed the vast amount of children running, playing and walking...
 
 
 
 
 
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And Nowan Initiative to Promote Hip-Hop in Africa

2008-01-20 19:16:17 by Benjamin Herson in ::::Global Hip-Hop::::
 
...Africa entertainment network Channel O has announced an initiative that will turn the tide and give hip-hop hopefuls in Africa the opportunity to shine and advance their careers Together with soft-drink makers Sprite, the pay-TV channel, which is available in Kenya through DStv, are introducing the Channel O Sprite Emcee Africa contest to...
 
 
 
 
 
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Jayme Stone & Mansa Sissoko Bring the Sounds of West Africa to West Philadelphia

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2008-09-19 07:30:29 by WMCNewsDept. in World Music Central
...Africa to Appalachia, a collaborative project between Canadian banjo wizard Jayme Stone and Malian griot Mansa Sissoko that Lonesome Road Review described as "far more than an experiment: a magical unification of rhythms that is lively, memorable, and awe-inspiring The first of three concerts of West African music at Crossroads this fall,...
 
 
 
 
 
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The Song and Dance Ensemble of West Africa at the Historic Balboa Theatre

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2008-11-05 15:20:14 by WMCNewsDept. in World Music Central
...Africa will be performing at the Historic Balboa Theatre on Monday, November 17, 2008 at 7:30 pm. With traditional sounds and rhythms, powerful acoustics, excellent dancers, and colorful, inventive costumes, The Song and Dance Ensemble of West Africa performs shows filled with graceful movements and virtuosity. Founded in 1985, this group of...
 
 
 
 
 
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Analog Africa - Selection Vo.1

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2008-03-17 09:37:30 by deepgoa in NJ/DJ DEEP-GOA's DSNightâ„¢ Sessions & Conversations
 
...Africa - Selection Vol.1 MP3 Podcast on ParisDJs.com ) Analog Africa, 2008-03-16 Tracklisting sorry no tracklist on this one Info This mix is offered in collaboration with analogafrica.blogpsot.com , parisdjs.com and djouls.com It features quite a few extracts from the superb compilation to be released this week - African Scream Contest - Raw...
 
 
 
 
 
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The Spirit of Babatunde Olatunji Lives On through Spirit of Musical Africa

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2008-03-31 01:00:32 by Editor in World Music Central
...Africa announced the upcoming release featuring the final studio work of legendary world music icon Babatunde Olatunji In 2000, Baba began recording his final studio project, initially titled "Safari to Musical Africa, "on the MansMark Africa label. Sadly, his untimely passing in 2003 made it clear that the then-unfinished album would in...