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26 nov 2013
"Urban Griot Battle" 2ème Édition by Jkr NaLounde l'AfrOptimiste (Dakar - Senegal)
Urban Griot Battle" la première ligue de Battle Rap à capella d'Afrique francophone", elle a pour but
de détecter et promouvoir les meilleurs rappeurs du Sénégal et du continent Africain.
Urban Griot n'est pas une simple battle rap de plus... Bien plus que ça, c'est une ligue de rap africaine
qui a pour but d'organiser des rencontres internationnales avec les ligues partenaires Rap Contenders (France)
et d'autres à venir pour ainsi créer des passerelles entre les pays de la francophonie (France, Quebec, Afrique)
Partenaire: Word Up (Quebec)https://www.facebook.com/pages/Word-Up-Battles
Rap Contenders (France) http://www.facebook.com/rapcontenders.battles
Fanstyline (Madagascar) https://www.facebook.com/FantsyLineSession
et d'autres à venir.
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12 nov 2013
Sabza (South Africa) - "The Soul EP" 2013 #FD
Sabza
Sabelo Mkhabela
Cape Town, South Africa
This playlist contains 10 sounds, total time: 35.01
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21 oct 2013
Women In Society (Ms Drea) : Andreattah Chuma (Slam Poetry Straight From Botswana)
1981 Was A Good Year is the debut album from award-winning poet Andreattah.A 12 track beautiful fusion of poetry and music featuring a stellar line-up of Botswana artists: Nomadic, Khwezi, Zeus, Samantha, Bundu and Thato.
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Slam - Poetry Made in Botswana : Mandisa Mabuthoe performs "Ribbons to Bind My Hair"
Botswana-based poet Mandisa Mabuthoe performs "Ribbons to Bind My Hair."
Ribbons to Bind My Hair
I’m not so twisted anymore
I’m looking for ribbons to bind my hair
I cant be the fairest of them all
I cant be so loose like Cinderella
I am not going to sugarcoat the witch hunt
I am not waiting to be rescued
I think I’m waiting to be born
But these days its not so twisted anymore
Because the villains and the princesses
They all get paid the same
The poets and the Princes
They all sound the same
Dreamy and twisted and far away from pleasure
Reckless and rebellious and far away from home
Looking for complicated ribbons and strings
to bind my tongue
but these days I’m not so twisted like a robe
I cant be too soft and thick
My skins gone thin against the bone
But I’m not so shackled anymore
And its not so hard to walk away
Not to forbidden things I don’t regret
Not to broken promises and biscuits and fairy tales
I wont forget
Rays of light untie the ribbons that bind my feet
Red ribbons to lace up my tattered boots
Pink ribbons to hide all the purple hues
So no one knows Ive been abused
Orange ribbons the slippery kind
So as not to confine my wings the day
[I'm ready to find] the day
I’m ready to fly
Source : http://www.africanhiphop.com / Sebastian Modak On Vimeo
24 ago 2013
Da Video Of The Week : Ka - "Peace Akhi" from "The Night's Gambit"
Publicado el 22/08/2013
I've been rhyming for over 20 years and appreciate any hip hop fan who respects lyrics. I already know my songs are not for everyone. They're not for the radio, the club or the masses. My music is for those who miss early '90s hip hop when pain and struggle were the dominant themes. From my days with Natural Elements, then Nightbreed, I've always tried to remain true to what I believe is the real spirit of hip hop. If you're going to rhyme, you should have something relevant and unique to say. I decided a long time ago that I would make music for the love of it. If you can make money from art, that's a beautiful thing. But money shouldn't be the reason you make art. You make art because you can't help it. I can honestly say there's not a day that goes by that lines don't come to me. My words are an extension of who I am and I was never willing to compromise that for anyone. Guess it's just that stubborn Brownsville knucklehead in me that could never let some A&R cat tell me how to rhyme! Lucky for me, the advancement of technology made it possible to create an album exactly how I wanted. No pressure to create a radio single. No one telling me how to flow. No instructions from people who know nothing about the creative process. After years of dreaming about making an album, I finally released one in 2008 and called it Iron Works. I use the word release loosely because my only intention was to give it to family and friends. One of those friends put it in GZA's hands and I got word that he liked it and that he'd even do a song with me. I was honored to hear that, but never really thought it would ever happen. Months later I get a phone call that he's in the studio and next thing you know I'm recording "Firehouse" for GZA's Pro Tools album. Since I don't depend on my music to eat, it's given me the freedom to have fun and not expect anything from it. I'm always surprised when people catch things I say in my songs. Almost everything I say has a double meaning and it's why more than likely you won't understand everything with just one listen. I craft my songs so that you pick up something new each time you hear it. My weapon is sharp now and I got books and books of ammo ready to let off. My Iron Works!
Contact: ironworkska@gmail.com
Source : http://beatboxradioshow.blogspot.com.es
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13 ago 2013
The Chronicles of a Hip Hop Legend - Paths of Grand Wizardry Audio Book on #FD
Did you know that the new audiobook for "The Chronicles of a Hip Hop Legend - Paths of Grand Wizardry" is intentionally packaged like a mix-tape? Because of the unique nature of this tale we felt that the packaging should also be unique, while remaining in line with the culture. Visit chroniclesofahiphoplegend.com to stream or download chapters 1-5 today for FREE.
This set contains 7 sounds, total time: 1.02.35
A unique and amazing literary series that uses both the tonal influence of Hip Hop and the literary genre platform of fantasy-fiction; the result is a clean, family-friendly, amazing tale that offers both excitement and magical suspense...
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Cris Alexander Ellison is a young man who, with great pride, overtly claims and supports the culture of Hip Hop.
Little does Cris know that he has a direct genealogical link to an ancient, prophetic African tribe that is said to have sown the seeds for the Hip Hop ideal some several thousand years ago.
As a result of this unique link to the past, Cris soon finds out that he is the anointed holder of an ancient mystical key; one that will release the current Hip Hop culture from its dwindling existence — and guide it back on the golden path of resurgence.
Fully accepting his noble destiny, Cris sets out to fulfill the prophecy — only to encounter a major tumbling block in Roger “Feedback” Cromwell and his Hip Hop for Destruction clan.
What follows next is a pulse-pounding race for survival as Cris tries to fulfill his date with destiny — and evade certain death at the hands of a ruthless enemy.
Powerful, moving, and riveting until the very last page, The Chronicles of a Hip Hop Legend is a towering triumph by one of fantasy-fiction's most prolific new talents.
Little does Cris know that he has a direct genealogical link to an ancient, prophetic African tribe that is said to have sown the seeds for the Hip Hop ideal some several thousand years ago.
As a result of this unique link to the past, Cris soon finds out that he is the anointed holder of an ancient mystical key; one that will release the current Hip Hop culture from its dwindling existence — and guide it back on the golden path of resurgence.
Fully accepting his noble destiny, Cris sets out to fulfill the prophecy — only to encounter a major tumbling block in Roger “Feedback” Cromwell and his Hip Hop for Destruction clan.
What follows next is a pulse-pounding race for survival as Cris tries to fulfill his date with destiny — and evade certain death at the hands of a ruthless enemy.
Powerful, moving, and riveting until the very last page, The Chronicles of a Hip Hop Legend is a towering triumph by one of fantasy-fiction's most prolific new talents.
Infos de base
| Démarrage | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Fantasy Fiction (Hip Hop) |
| ISBN | 978-1-4257-9693-8 |
| Éditeur | Turner Scribe Publishing Group |
D.D. Turner, Author/Scribe and Creator (The Chronicles of a Hip Hop Legend) is an American Author and creator of The Chronicles of a Hip Hop Legend literary series. He is also credited with creating the new literary genre of Hip Hop Fantasy-Fiction; a style of creative writing where the cultural phenomenon of Hip-Hop and the creatively limitless genre of fictional fantasy become joined.
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6 may 2013
Da Video Of The Week - Mutombo Da Poet (Ghana) - X RAY
Spoken word
À propos
Wings have been sheared but I still soar.Above words,beyond worlds.My vocals rest beneath the abyss.I am lifted!I am MADE IN GHANA.
Biographie
Mutombo, Accra's own spoken word artiste/poet/lyricist, emerged on the burgeoning alternative scene in 2006. He has since earned his stripes as a captivating performer, and has appeared on numerous platforms including "the Mentor Show", "Face of Legon" and other local/international media outlets including TV3, ViaSat1, DSTV, GTV, Joy FM, HITZ FM etc. Mutombo is also a resident poet at Mi Prime Entertainment's "Bless the Mic" Open Mic Series and the British Council's WAPI series. "Sweet Memories" is the 1st single from his debut album "PhotoSentences". Producers and Artistes contributing to the album include Kweku Ananse, M3NSA, Wanlov Da Kubolor, Panji Anoff, DJ Juls, Yaa Pono and Kwam1. "Photosentences" will be released in January 2011 by Pidgen Music. Mutombo's goal with "PhotoSentences" is to illustrate the visceral power of his words; laced over head nodding beats, to show young Ghanaians that Spoken Word/Poetry is alive, and to pave the way for local up and coming poets in search of inspiration.
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19 abr 2013
Making off du Clip de Kmal Radji (Benin) On Afrihooop
Making Off Brand New Clip Kmal Radji Aka Natural Sunshine
Directed by Drahmas A.k.a Omofresh for HORISHALFILMS
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20 mar 2013
Woman Scream International Poetry Festival Submission Guidelines
Woman Scream International Poetry Festival
Woman Scream International Poetry Festival is part of the social mission of the Woman Poets International who also works towards the recognition of unknown talented women poets through their various activities, joint projects, and social networks. The MPI has the support of several cultural and literary institutions of importance that are partners of the events in various countries and cities.
Woman Scream includes activities such as conferences, exhibitions, outdoor activities, poetry readings, contests, and more. The various activities will involve men and women poets’ good-will ambassadors of the MPI movement in different countries and the collaboration of institutions, cultural groups, musicians, and artists who support this beautiful solidary work.
In 2013,Woman Scream is in its third year. Lesotho joined this global event in 2012 by organising a one day event, debate session and online publication of Woman Scream poems.
The festival happens through out the month of March in all participating countries and blogs.
In the case that an event can’t be organised Woman Poets International has given the administrators of this blog permission to publish poems and other material to continue the initiative online.
In the case that an event can’t be organised Woman Poets International has given the administrators of this blog permission to publish poems and other material to continue the initiative online.
The focus of the festival is to celebrate women and castigate gender-based violence. Poems and other material submitted should be centered around both themes,that is they can be written around one theme or both.
If one wishes to submit different work for both themes, that is acceptable.
If one wishes to submit different work for both themes, that is acceptable.
For those who wish to contribute please follow the guidelines below.
Submission Guidelines
Poems, tracks, essays, articles and othe material submitted should be
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Woman Scream Official blog/website: www.womanscream.blogspot.com
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Mercy Dhliwayo a.ka. Xtreme Sanity On Woman Scream International Poetry Festival
Thin Line #09_WS13
MARIN THE NINTH WOMAN SCREAM (LESOTHO CHAPTER) CONTRIBUTION WE FEATURE WORK BY BULAWAYO BORN EMCEE, SLAM/ PERFORMANCE POET AND WRITER; MERCY DHLIWAYO ALSO KNOWN AS XTREME SANITY.
This is the first Woman Scream (Lesotho Chapter) audio contribution. Check out Thin Line on her soundcloud page and kindly share.
Peace.
Source : Lyrical Bacteria
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5 mar 2013
Cynthia "Flowchyld" Marangwanda "Art Of Invisibility" (Harare - Zimbabwe)
Cynthia “Flowchyld” Marangwanda is a rising spoken-word poetry star from Zimbabwe. In her excellent spoken-word/ Hip Hop piece ‘Art of Invisibility‘ you can get a taste of her sharp mind and poetry. In the poem she is impressively destructing the general media portrayal of African women and then turning the piece into a celebration of African womanhood (see extract below). By the way: She is also nicely promoting Chimamanda Adichie‘s great novel ‘Purple Hibiscus‘. Cynthia Marangwanda has recently received international attention through her participation in the Poetry International Festival in the Netherlands. As proved in this poem she says her passion is “to empower,liberate and elevate girls and women through my spoken-word poetry and to be the poetic voice of my generation“.
“… I find it easier not to exist
in this world of mass media constructed images of a kind of beauty
most of Sub-Saharan Africa seems to lack
which means a darker skinned ethnic looking sister like me
is pretty much non-existent in the eyes of the global machine
except as the stereo-typical victim of poverty, disease and conflict
the concept of an intelligent, beautiful, natural African woman has to be a lie, a myth
because I can’t seem to find myself in your magazines, your movie scenes
your pictures dominate my vision
but in none of them do I find my own reflection
so I simply choose not to be there …“
in this world of mass media constructed images of a kind of beauty
most of Sub-Saharan Africa seems to lack
which means a darker skinned ethnic looking sister like me
is pretty much non-existent in the eyes of the global machine
except as the stereo-typical victim of poverty, disease and conflict
the concept of an intelligent, beautiful, natural African woman has to be a lie, a myth
because I can’t seem to find myself in your magazines, your movie scenes
your pictures dominate my vision
but in none of them do I find my own reflection
so I simply choose not to be there …“
Watch below the video for ‘Art of Invisibility‘, produced by Jo/ Champupuri.
Check out Flowchylds’ profile on Badilihsa Poetry and listen to her poem ‘Liberation‘ here (+lyrics).
Source : http://www.zimbojam.com
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