[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Wrestlers are more famous than footballers in Senegal earning up to £200,000 and using rituals, potions and amulets to secure victory. Christian Bobst follows the Dakar superstars from the beaches where they train to the roar of the arena …
It is time for more diversity and models of all races being seen. We are bombarded everyday with flashy advertisement, billboards and television ads that try to inspire us to buy the products that are hitting the market. Something that …
Food is intrinsic to African heritage and customs. Whether it’s fufu, nsima, atkit wot, caldeirada de cabrito à Angolana or rasta pasta, the food of the African diaspora has the power to connect people wherever they are. To showcase the …
Azubuike Chibuzo Nelson, an indigenous rapper known as Phyno, had the hottest Nigerian song of 2016. MTV Base, premier music channel, defines the “hottest song” as being popular, commercially successful and massively requested. Olamide, D’banj, Reekado Banks, Falz, Humblesmith were …
“Music is pretty much the only thing I have not been able to give up on”, he said, musingly; hopeful and somewhat assured. “I do not allow challenges limit me, especially with the music,” Bem added, in a recent sit …
Just two issues ago, Kibonen Nfi designs were featured on the Cover of NewAfricanWoman Magazine in its designer spotlight describing her as a hidden treasure in African design talent. Well that should now be past-tensed. She is a treasure to behold. For two …
Modern West African pop music features few female voices, and one won’t find many women on the DJ scene across the continent. But here are two women from opposite sides of Africa who have been busy changing that picture. VOA …
Celebrating Africa’s beauty Nigerian singer Yemi Alade seems to be on a roll. Weeks after collaborating with superstars like Flavour N’abania and 2Baba, the diva just teamed up with Kenyan afro-pop band Sauti Sol. The singer of Na Gode released a …
Jain is a musician from France, but she’s lived all over the world during her teens, from Dubai to the Republic of Congo and even in South Africa, where the music video for ‘Makeba’ was shot. The song’s name is a reference to Miriam Makeba, a well-known South African singer and songwriter during the 50s and 60s. Her mother used to play it at home, and she noticed how different the African beat and rhythm is to that of the Middle East and Europe. In the music video, it’s smart editing and visual effects that bring simple ideas together to give the video the rhythm that perfectly taps into the African beat.
As she turns knobs on the sound deck, street poles rise up or fall down, buildings rise and lower. From balloons being popped and crates being packed on top of each other to simulate the beat and volume to painting the lines on a zebra – these are just some of the many creative concepts in this art-filled music video.
This had to take a lot of planning and pre-production, but the execution is superb. For me, the music video showed that large budgets aren’t needed. It’s about getting the ideas together and building on that to get the body of work together to make the video.
Read more about Jain and her history here and listen to Mariam Makeba, her inspiration for the song here.
Guinea has a rich history, which is well-represented by the historic sites located in various parts of the country. Visitors of these sites get an opportunity to learn about the French-speaking West African country, which is home to 24 ethnic groups. The …
