GHANAIANWAY STREET OPENS IN NEW JERSEY
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By: Isaac Amo-Kyereme
History was made in New Jersey on Saturday, June 24th 2011, when a local street Victoria street was renamed “Ghanaian Way’. The street which houses a number of Ghanaian businesses perhaps is the only street named after a country in America.
INTRODUCING RICKY VIVIEY: THE MAN WITH THE TRUMPET
Posted by Isaac Amo Kyereme | Posted in African Trumpet News Culture Entertainment
I was on the social networking site facebook when a friend sent me a clip of sweet authentic African music that coincidentally was coming out from a trumpet. I really enjoyed the music. After watching the clip, I was pleasantly overjoyed to know the musician was living in California. After a couple of email and text messages, I finally met the great Ricky Viviey at a wedding recently.
RICKY VIVIEY, Hails from Peki-Avetile in the Volta Region of Ghana. Incidentally Dr Ephraim Amu, of blessed memory. The Pioneer of Ghanaian Choral Music, hails from the same town.
PRESENTING D.J. NNAMDI MOWETA
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Originally from Nigeria, Nnamdi Moweta came to the US over twenty years ago.
After studying at the San Francisco Art Institute, he quickly established
himself as an influential DJ, music supervisor, consulant, manager, and
promoter. Committed to showcasing the best of African and African-influenced music,
he currently hosts the long-running radio show Radio Afrodicia, which features a large variety of contemporary musicians.
BY THE FIRESIDE- What Shall I do? By Dr.Vukani G. Nyirenda
Posted by Isaac Amo Kyereme | Posted in Culture Education Entertainment Personal
“What shall I do?”
Zyanga heard herself say. She was sitting on a tree stump in front of her mother’s hut. With her elbows resting on her knees, she balanced her head between her palms. She heard other children sing the children’s dance song, silayo, her heart pumped hard, and she felt lonely.
DEAR WADENYA- I HAVE BEEN FOOLED
Posted by Isaac Amo Kyereme | Posted in Culture Education Entertainment Letters to the editor Personal
I am Sandra, single and a parent of 2 young boys. Three years ago,I met Joshua a father of three girls who told me that he was divorced and that his ex-wife remarried and abandoned them. The eldest child attended camp with my boys and were good friends. so it was no surprise when Joshua and I met and became good friends. Joshua who worked as a Taxi driver desperately needed help with his
kids. I picked up all the kids from school, cooked supervised their homework and most of the times they slept in my home when Joshua worked.Our relationship bloomed into a love affair and we got engaged. We could not afford a wedding right away due to financial constraints, so to cut down on our expenses he moved in my house. My kids called him Dad and his called me Mom.
BRONX REPORT-Why A Bronx Report Column? By:Dr Mark Naison, Fordham University
Posted by Isaac Amo Kyereme | Posted in African Market USA African Trumpet News Culture Law Immigration and You News African News
If you ask people about the Bronx, the first thing most people would mention would be the Yankees. Next would come the Zoo and the Botanical Gardens, after that Fordham University, then more negatively, a range of attributes associated with urban decay, such as gangs and drugs and arson, coupled with a some apologetic references to the Bronx’s significance in the development of Latin Music and Hip Hop.
DEAD FOR WANT OF A BIGGER BUTT
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A Newsdesk compilation
Claudia Aderotimi or Claudia Adusei, was a 20 year old student and dancer who thought enhancing her butt would make her more attractive and get her into more music videos
PAN AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTS AFRICAN MOVIE STARS
Posted by Isaac Amo Kyereme | Posted in African Business African Trumpet News Culture Entertainment Sports Africa News African News
By: Isaac Amo-Kyereme
The 19th Annual Pan African Film festival (PAFF) has ended in Los Angeles with a strong representation from many African countries including Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Mali etc. The festival which ended on February 23rd screened over a 100 films made by/or about people of African descent from the United States, Africa, the Caribbean, South America, the Pacific, Europe and Canada.
DEAR WADENYA- MY GOOD INTENTIONS
Posted by Isaac Amo Kyereme | Posted in Culture Letters to the editor Sports America Personal
I am sick and tired of dealing with "Users" and" Haters". Users always take without ever Giving and Haters are filled with so much Envy, Jealousy and Hatred for the person they receive from. I am blessed to be on the giving end
BRONX REPORT COMING UP
Posted by Isaac Amo Kyereme | Posted in African Market USA Culture News American News Politics
The Bronx African American History Project (BAAHP) will as from the next edition be bringing you the BRONX REPORT. A column that focus on developments within the African community in Bronx, New York.
The BAAHP, an insititute of Fordham University under the leadership of Dr Mark Naison has been working within the community to forge closer ties amongst Africans and African Americans as well as the entire university community.
ENJOY THE ONLINE VERSION OF EDITION 13 HERE
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Click on the link below to read the entire paper.
WELCOME TO FASHIONISTA AFRICA PAGE
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By: Christiana Amo-Kyereme
Welcome to the fashionista Africa page. A page that will be dealing with all matters beautiful with an African perspective.
UN HONORS CLAUDINE AS AN AMBASSADOR FOR PEACE
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By: Isaac Amo-Kyereme....
As part of the celebration of the International Day Of Families by the United Nations, Marie-Claudine Mukamabano, a Rwandan survivor of the 1994 genocide has been honored as an Ambassador for peace at the United Nations headquarters.
AFRIKAN GODDESS with N. Amma Twum-Baah
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*N. Amma Twum-Baah is the Founder and Editor of Afrikan Goddess (AG) Online. AG is an online
publication dedicated to highlighting the achievements of women of African descent, and reflecting African women in a positive light*
TERORISM IS DEVILISH AND UNACCEPTABLE - AFRICAN CULTURAL EXCHANGE
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By: Ekow Mensah-Shalders ...........
In the wake of the abortive terrorist attack on board flight NW235 from Amsterdam Schiphol to Detroit USA on December 25 2009,The African Cultural Exchange(A.C.E) of Fordham University says the act is barbaric and devilish and must be condemned by all well meaning individuals and organizations the world over.
The African Cultural Exchange, An organization that promotes African values and culture says it is appalled by this act of terrorism and condemns it in no uncertain terms.
In a Media release signed by the secretary of the organization, Mr.Kojo Ampah .The A.C.E said "terrorism is a crime against humanity no matter where it is committed and whom it is committed against. It is an act of cowardice, devilish and unacceptable."
Even though the unfortunate incident according to the release has placed Africa in a bad light,
it believes America will not shut the open doors of opportunities in the face of Africans who mean well.
BY THE FIRESIDE-Story Time
Posted by Saddat Adutwum | Posted in Culture Education
The writer, Dr. Yaw O. Adutwum is the founder and chief executive officer of New Designs Charter schools in Los Angeles. In this series he recounts his experiences as a child in Ghana.
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