By Dennis Kabatto – Irish and Chin’s fifth edition of Rewind & Come Again, a celebration of Rub a Dub culture is being billed as New York’s Reggae event of the year. The event will offer patrons the experience of leading Reggae artists and selectors performing live on legendary foundation sounds on Saturday, November 9 at the Club Amazura located in the Queens section of New York. The heavy lineup includes King Yellowman, Josey Wales, Luciano, Johnny Osbourne, Brigadier Jerry, Charlie Chaplin, Muma Nancy, General Trees, Michigan & Smiley, U-Roy/King Stur Gav, Ilawi/Jah Love, Danny Dread/ King Addies and DJ... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, November 10th 2013 |
By Dennis Kabatto – Bronx based Lehman Center for the Performing Arts first musical presentation of the month of November on Sunday starring The Manhattans, reggae veteran Ken Boothe, together with fellow reggae acts, Pam Hall and L.U.S.T. is bound to solidify the 2300 seat concert hall’s reputation as one of New York’s premier showcase for international music, theatre and dance. “The combination of The Manhattans, Ken Boothe, Pam Hall and L.U.S.T., is designed to bring an exciting and pleasure-filled evening of old and new school romance to the stage for our patrons. We anticipate magical moments during every performance,”... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, November 1st 2013 |
Battered, a movie by Gambian Actress, Fatima Jabbe premiered to an international audience in London. The movie which premiered at the Odeon Cinema in London had an international audience which applauded the creativity that Fatima has brought to raising awareness on domestic violence. Fatima, the producer of the movie arrived at the Odeon Cinema in Greenwich London on 28 September, in a blaze of glory. The actress who recently won the 2013 African Oscars’ Favourite Award Winning Female Actress, adorned a TB creation from USA and hair and make by Fanta’s Saloon in London. The famous Gambian actress was swarmed by Photographers, fashion designers... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, October 8th 2013 |
Angolan and Cape Verde beauty Ms. Catila Sequeira age 26 became winner of Miss African Queen Switzerland 2013 on Saturday 5th October 2013. Ms. Catila Sequeira beat 16 other contestants and 14 other countries in four rounds of competition Cultural wear, Swimwear, Evening wear and talent. The talented Ms. Catila Sequeira speaks and understands 6 languages and is a fast leaner which is one of her strongest characteristics. She won the Judges vote with her elegance, beauty, charm and with her talent by reading a wonderful poem written by herself called Linda Africa,( named after her mother ),which brought the... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, October 7th 2013 |
Perhaps you have read about the CUNY (City University of New York) student and faculty protests against US ex-General David Petraeus teaching a course on public policy at a CUNY campus. Last week and on Tuesday, September 17th, students came out to denounce the ex-General teaching at their school. In recorded videos, the students booed this top level US General and boss of the CIA who has been at the head of various US missions, agencies and wars. They chanted, “Petraeus out of CUNY,” and called him a “war monger,” among other names. In the entire sequence of events, I... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, September 20th 2013 |
