Sheroes on the Edges of Consciousness (1)

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!

Tweet The interviewer asks Nina Simone the meaning of Freedom – she begins by saying its like being in love – you know it when you feel it but you cant describe it. Then in a moment of revelation she declares I’ll tell you what freedom is to me! No Fear! like a new way [...]

Contemplating Fela and Afrobeat

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”

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

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

Tweet No fear just a feeling a new way of seeing being able to dream a moment or two not wanting not needing knowing its gonna be OK

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