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PHOTOS: Fulani Community Showcase Beautiful African Culture In New York
The Fouta Djallon (Fulani) community in the New York-New Jersey-Connecticut Tri-State area held their second annual cultural event dubbed Pottal Fii Bhantal Fouta Djallon in New York over the weekend. The event attracted members of the community as well as other Guinean nationals, the extended African community and well wishers. The colorful event was a
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Jamaicans Would Never Give Us The Welcome We Gave Gramps Morgan
Last week, reggae superstar Gramps Morgan of Morgan Heritage fame landed in Accra, Ghana and was received warmly by the Rastafari community and his fans. Following a report titled “Gramps Morgan Treated Like Royalty In Ghana” published on this website, our editorial desk received a number of phone calls and messages via social media
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I Agree With John Q; If It’s Not Jamaican, It’s Not Reggae – Saint Kankam
A few weeks ago, Ghnewsnow spoke to US-based Ghanaian reggae artists John Q and Paapa Wastik. In the interview, John Q suggested that reggae is the absolute preserve of Jamaicans and that if the music is not produced in or by Jamaicans it simply cannot be considered as reggae. Producer, multi-instrumentalist and CEO of
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Name Your Successor, Grace Mugabe Urges Her Husband
Zimbabwe’s First Lady Grace Mugabe said Thursday she was ready to support whoever is chosen by President Robert Mugabe as successor, insisting the veteran leader’s choice would be final. Cabinet minister Tshinga Dube was recently rebuked by Mugabe for making the same suggestion with the veteran leader insisting that his successor was a matter for
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Gramps Morgan Treated Like Royalty In Ghana
Reggae superstar Gramps Morgan of Morgan’s Heritage arrived in Ghana yesterday to a rousing welcome from the Rastafari community and numerous fans. Gramps who has been named an ambassador for the Pan African Arts Festival ; also known as the Pan African Historical Theatre Project (PANAFEST). According to the President of the Rastafari Council, Ghana,
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Kenyan Teens Head For Silicon Valley With ‘App’ To End FGM
When historians write Africa’s digital story, Kenya will likely assume its place as the cradle of the internet revolution on the continent. “With so much creativity and innovation going on, the nation is witnessing a revolution of a kind that is empowering ordinary citizens and reshaping their communities and lifestyles,” declared Bitange Ndemo, one-time
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One Week Memorial Celebration Announced For Highlife Legend Paapa Yankson
The family of highlife legend Benjamin Paapa Kofi Yankson has announced that the one week celebration for him will take place on Friday August 4 at the Dansoman Keep Fit Club after a short church service at the Dansoman Methodist Church. This was disclosed by the son of Paapa Yankson, Silas Yankson during a visit
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GhMixMixx Episode 5: We The People Are The Boss
In Episode 5 of GhMixMixx, Kwesi Eswuon Baako tackles the examines the questions of political dishonesty and the ‘arrogance’ of the Ghanaian parliament. This follows a Facebook post by MP for Kumbungu, Ras Mubarak who suggested that Sydney Casely-Hayford should be hauled before parliament for criticizing the legislative body.
