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Tuesday, 12 June 2012

Video: Rick Ross raps with Nigerian Artists P-Square - Beautiful Onyinye (Review)

So here is the new video by P-Square featuring Rick Ross. We were going to blog this earlier in the day, then watched the video and thought, no we won't, then later we decided maybe we would but with an editors perspective. The final decision was mix of the fact we do love to support anything that takes African culture further but then to what extent.

By this, the issue is, Do we need more videos of men in Yachts with women walking around with champagne bottles and foreign designer wear? This is not what gave P-Square their international status, in fact the artist that protray this, real of false, are hardly even selling records. It is so early 90s, boring and played out. With the exception of the good music playing, the video was not entycing. in some way it actually felt worst than seeing this from the constructed hip hop culture, because here you are listening to the natural afro beats whilst seeing something that is so foreign.

most of those abroad have seen this a million times, the question is would this grab their interest, or would it have grabbed their interest more if being introduced to something new. In most of these cases the artists have very little say in the directing of the videos and are mainly musicians as far as the art goes. We wish P-Square all the best but if not them, we hope other emerging African musicians do not go down the long winded path of bringing foreign culture home, when instead should be taking African culture abroad such as the likes of Angelique Kidjo and more. Enjoy the video below. Also more good news, they are now signed onto Akon's record label Konvict music, another West African whom we are also proud of. Overall, great song with beautiful content.



Monday, 23 April 2012

Akon; West African Icon of the Week | Icône de la Semaine | Ícone da Semana

English:
Aliaune Thiam aka Akon was born on April 30, 1973 to legendary percussionist and jazz musician Mor Thiam whose expertise for playing the Djembe, a traditional African drum, a musical icon of the 21st century.

Born in St. Louis, Akon grew up in Senegal before he and his family returned to the United States and settled in New Jersey when he was seven where he discovered hip-hop for the first time. Complications at school had Akon engaged in fighting and also was later jailed for armed robbery and drug distribution charges. In between time, he used his time to begin writing his own songs.

Being brought up in an environment that treasures the true artistic value of musicianship and revels in the mastering of instrumental skill, it was Akon's deep rooted love and passion for music that later on encouraged him to record tracks in a home studio upon being freed from behind bars. The tapes found their way to SRC/Universal which eventually released Akon's debut LP "Trouble" in June 2004. It was this set that catapulted him to international stardom, thanks to the hits like single "Locked Up,", "Lonely,", "Ghetto" and more.

Akon saw further success when he began collaborations on songs such as Young Jezzy's "Soul Survivor" and "Smack That," featured Eminem. Akon is currently one of the biggest artists to date. However, this bright West African is not only a talented young man but an inspirational man and a great asset to West Africa. Akon frequently visits Africa, mostly Senegal and performs there. He also engages in various charitable activities including setting up his own Konfidence Foundation charity. Also being a great business man, Akon also owns an international record Konvict music a diamond mine in South Africa. Akon is an inspiration to many young Africn men of this era and a sign that there is a lot of greatness behind the young African children of today, making him our Icon of the week.



Francais:
Aliaune Thiam alias Akon est né le 30 Avril, 1973 à percussionniste légendaire et musicien de jazz Mor Thiam, dont l'expertise pour jouer le Djembe, un tambour traditionnel africain, une icône de la musique du 21e siècle.

Né à Saint-Louis, Akon a grandi au Sénégal avant que lui et sa famille sont retournés aux États-Unis et s'installe à New Jersey quand il avait sept ans où il a découvert le hip-hop pour la première fois. Les complications à l'école a eu Akon engagés dans le combat et aussi plus tard a été emprisonné pour vol à main armée et les frais de distribution des médicaments. Entre temps, il a utilisé son temps de commencer à écrire ses propres chansons.



Qui sont élevés dans un environnement qui les trésors de la vraie valeur artistique de la musicalité et se complaît dans la maîtrise des compétences instrumentales, il était Akon amour profondément enraciné et la passion pour la musique que plus tard l'a encouragé à enregistrer des pistes dans un studio à la maison après avoir été libéré par derrière barres. Les bandes ont trouvé leur chemin à la SRC / Universal qui a finalement publié Akon premier album, "Trouble" en Juin 2004. C'est ce jeu qui l'a catapulté à la célébrité internationale, grâce à des hits comme seule "Locked Up,", "Lonely,", "Ghetto" et plus encore.

Akon a connu un succès plus loin quand il a commencé des collaborations sur des chansons telles que "Soul Survivor" Jeune Jezzy et "Smack That", présenté Eminem. Akon est actuellement l'un des plus grands artistes à ce jour. Cependant, cette brillante Afrique de l'Ouest n'est pas seulement un jeune homme de talent, mais un homme inspirant et un grand atout pour Afrique de l'Ouest. Akon se rend fréquemment en Afrique, la plupart du temps le Sénégal et effectue là-bas. Il participe également à diverses activités de bienfaisance, y compris la mise en place sa propre charité de la Fondation Konfidence. De plus, étant un homme d'affaires très, Akon possède également une enregistrer de la musique internationale Konvict une mine de diamants en Afrique du Sud. Akon est une inspiration pour beaucoup d'hommes jeunes Africn de cette époque et un signe qu'il ya beaucoup de grandeur derrière les jeunes enfants africains d'aujourd'hui, faisant de lui notre icône de la semaine.



Portugues:
Aliaune Thiam aka Akon nasceu em 30 de abril de 1973 a percussionista e lendário músico de jazz Mor Thiam cuja experiência para tocar o Djembe, um tambor tradicional Africano, um ícone musical do século 21.

Nascido em St. Louis, Akon cresceu no Senegal antes de ele e sua família retornaram para os Estados Unidos e se estabeleceu em New Jersey quando tinha sete anos, onde descobriu o hip-hop, pela primeira vez. Complicações na escola teve Akon envolvidas em combates e também mais tarde foi preso por assalto à mão armada e distribuição de drogas. No meio tempo, ele usou seu tempo para começar a escrever suas próprias canções.

Ser educado em um ambiente que os tesouros do verdadeiro valor artístico de musicalidade e deleita-se com o domínio da habilidade instrumental, que era profundo amor Akon arraigados e paixão pela música que, mais tarde, o encorajou a gravar faixas em um estúdio em casa depois de ser libertado por trás bares. As fitas encontrado o seu caminho para SRC / Universal, que acabou liberado estréia de Akon LP "Trouble", em junho de 2004. Foi esse conjunto que o catapultou para o estrelato internacional, graças aos hits como single "Locked Up", "Lonely", "Ghetto" e muito mais.




Akon viu ainda mais sucesso quando começou colaborações em músicas como "Soul Survivor" Young Jezzy e "Smack That", apresentado Eminem. Akon é atualmente um dos maiores artistas até à data. No entanto, este brilhante Oeste Africano não é apenas um homem jovem e talentoso, mas um homem inspirador e um grande trunfo para a África Ocidental. Akon freqüentemente visita a África, principalmente Senegal e pratica. Ele também se envolve em várias atividades de caridade, incluindo a criação de sua própria caridade Fundação Konfidence. Também ser um homem grande negócio, Akon também possui uma música Konvict internacional registro uma mina de diamantes na África do Sul. Akon é uma inspiração para muitos homens Africn jovens desta época e um sinal de que há um monte de grandeza por trás das crianças africanas de hoje, tornando-o nosso ícone da semana.

Thursday, 27 October 2011

Whiz Kid & Akon, Senegal + Nigeria = Super!!!

English: By courtesy of the Afrikan Entertainment blog, we found a leak of the Wiz Kid 'Don't Dull' song. But guess what, it features Senegalese super star Akon. Even though it is just a clip, runover the Afrikan Entertainment blog to hear it. True West African vibes.
Afrikan Entertainment Blog


Francais: Par courtoisie de le blog Afrikan Entertainment, nous avons trouvé une fuite de la Wiz Kid 'Don't Dull' chanson. Mais devinez quoi, il dispose sénégalais super star Akon. Même si c'est juste un clip, écrasement sur ​​le blog Afrikan Entertainment pour l'entendre. Véritable Vibes Afrique de l'Ouest.
Afrikan Entertainment Blog


Portuguese: Por cortesia do blog Afrikan Entertainment, encontramos um vazamento do Kid Wiz "Don't Dull" canção. Mas adivinhem, ele apresenta senegalês Akon super star. Mesmo que seja apenas um clip, atropelamentos do Afrikan blogue Entertainment para ouvi-lo. Verdadeira vibes Oeste Africano.
Afrikan Entertainment Blog

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