Tweet Free. Nina Simone wears an enchanting and endearing detachment on her face. The kind worn by people who have seen a land flowing with milk and honey. Then she smiles, raises her hands. The video closes in on her face – her brown, smooth, skin. Her voice gains power…voice of free. It ends. “I’ve [...]
Freedom – a new way of seeing!
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Contemplating Fela and Afrobeat
October 21, 2012 By 2 Comments
Fela Ransome Kuti and Koola Lobitos – Lagos Baby 1963-1969 *Guest Post by Dami Ajayi, a medical doctor, of Saraba Magazine. On October 15th, 2012, Fela would have been 74 years old. My little sister, in her mid-teens, is clueless about this legend that died at the climax of Military Rule in Nigeria. Worse still, she [...]
“Its sad but thats what you expected anyway”
September 6, 2012 By 1 Comment
Tweet Nina Simone sings about feelings in this autographical rendition of Stars. As always she has the audience in the palm of her hands including stopping her song to demand one of them “Sit Down”! The song is full of stories from her life, all our lives. Stories of loneliness, stories of lust for power [...]
A musical conversation between Oumou Sangare & Bela Fleck
August 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Tweet Stunningly beautiful performance of ‘Djorolen’ by Oumou Sangare from the documentary “Throw Down Your Heart” by Bela Fleck. The film is a musical adventure to discover the African roots of the Banjo….. Ever since he started playing music, Béla heard stories about where the banjo came from. To many, the banjo is seen as [...]
What is freedom
August 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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