Mapouka, Ivory Coast’s gift to world’s music
BY PAUL YAO Mapouka is a dance of Ivorian origin that is executed by women shaking their rear-end fast to the tune of a brisk, lively beat. The dance has been around for barely...
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Ivorian mega star DJ Arafat dies at 33
BY SUE B. SIMON Ivorian mega star DJ Arafat passed away a few hours ago this Monday in a clinic in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire’s economic capital and largest city, following a road accident Sunday...
EbonyLife Films and Creative Artists Agency Co-Host Screening of Òlòtūré
(LOS ANGELES) 24 June 2019 – Nollywood blockbuster producers EbonyLife Films and Creative Artists Agency (CAA) co-hosted a screening of Òlòtūré at CAA’s Los Angeles headquarters on Monday, 24 June 2019. Guests included Hollywood...
Hangoutwithtee Ladies event happening on Sunday, April 7, 2019
Some inspiration, power networking, high energy and amazing goodies and giveaways at the HANGOUTWITHTEE6 LADIES event in Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday, April 7. For all the ladies in Lagos, Nigeria, you don’t want to miss...
The Market for Abidjan Performing Arts holds new promises
BY SERGES N’GUESSANT PHOTOGRAPHY BY KOUASSI TOTO KOFFI The Market for Abidjan Performing Arts, MASA, held March 10-17 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, showcased the breathtaking talents of hundreds of artists from all over the...
LaTrice Verrett, The entertainer with the inspiring edge
BY RICHARD KUMBA One has to be a die-hard optimist and extremely kind-hearted to make it one’s business to inspire others, put a smile on every face, and turn negatives into positives in anybody....
Trevor Noah’s newfound fame in political satire
By Ahmed A. Salifou Now that 31-year-old Trevor Noah is set to fill the immeasurable void that will be left by Jon Stewart, The Daily Show’s long-tenured host, America awaits as he prepares to...
Akon the African
BY USMAN MAMA AND OUMAR SECK He is an entertainer wrapped in superlatives. In a short career that dates back only to June 2004 when he rose to prominence with the release of “Locked...
