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LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sep. 11, 2012 — Out of 24 teams representing Africa, Caribbean, and the United States, teams from the USA (LAPD Centurions), Ghana, Cameroon, and Nigeria have advanced to the 2012 Los Angeles African Soccer Tournament’s semi-final game scheduled for the Home Depot Center Saturday, Sept. 15. A family-friendly and free event, both [...]
*LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 27, 2012 — Soccer enthusiasts are set to gather for the 2012 Los Angeles African Soccer Tournament taking place Sept. 1 at the John Ferraro Soccer Fields at Griffith Park (5101 North Zoo Drive) in Los Angeles, Calif. 24 teams representing 21 countries are set to compete in the second annual [...]
*New York, NY – In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, premier Christian pilgrimage tour operator Journeys Unlimited and faith-based African-American lifestyle magazine The Positive Community are partnering to present the Ghana Heritage Tour. Taking place from November 9th through 19th 2012, the 9-day tour of Ghana introduces travelers to the country’s [...]
*Serena Williams is venturing into a new area of charity. Williams is UNICEF’s newest international Goodwill Ambassador. UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake announced her appointment on Tuesday, saying she is also known as a philanthropist and champion of children. She’s been with the organization since 2006 when she traveled to Ghana for a huge health [...]
*Tavis Smiley and Cornel West are amongst those that preach President Obama’s seemingly lack of interest in the black community. It’s almost as if his naysayers want to have us to believe that he’s completely turned his back on us. But if that is true, the real issue arises in the question, “Is he turning his back [...]
*Everybody gets the inclination to knock out a fellow passenger when they infringe on the already cramped space of another while flying. And, we refrain from jumping into an altercation at 50,000 feet…normally. But now, the behavior of the world’s people is getting less and less civilized. Everyone wants what they want, when they want it, how [...]
*Several Ghanaian music artistes both local and international have received nominations at the second edition of theAfrica Gospel Music Awards (AGMA)scheduled to take place on July 9 at the Lighthouse Hall, London. The artistes, including Sonnie Badu, Cecilia Marfo, No Tribe, Nii Okai and others had over 25 nominations in different categories of the awards. [...]
*The Ghanaian people and others from Western Africa find it very strange to find someone weeping and/or sorrowful on the day of a loved one’s funeral. In their mind, a funeral is not time for crying and jumping in coffins and 30 minute remarks, it’s time for a serious, over-the-top party. The New York Times [...]
*Here’s an update for all you Kimberly Elise fans. The actress is starring in a Nollywood production called “Ties That Bind.” If you’re thinking we somehow managed to spell Hollywood with an N, you’re wrong. Nollywood is the nick name for the Nigerian/African film industry. Shadowandact.com is reporting that “Ties That Bind,” which is currently [...]
*British actor Idris Elba is planning to open a healthcare clinic in Sierra Leone to provide support for sick families in his father’s homeland. The actor was born in England to African parents and admits he’s “embarrassed” he’s never visited his father’s birthplace or his mother’s hometown in Ghana. So he’s putting together plans to [...]
*Rapper/actress Eve tells Sister 2 Sister magazine that her long distance relationship with a boyfriend in Ghana has come to an end. Eve said she began dating the bachelor, Kevin (pictured above), earlier this year after ending her romance with Teodorin Nguema Obiang, the son of the president of Equatorial Guinea, amid his investigation for [...]
*In this era of mass produced, watered down, for the club, or ringtone musicians, a real artist who dedicates himself to the craft – and not the bottom line – is a rare find. Now residing in Toronto Canada, the Ghanaian singer/songwriter Kwaku Darko-Mensah, also known by the stage name Kae Sun, is one of [...]
*Not many Ghanaian artistes openly comment about how many copies of their albums have been sold, especially when there are arguments that the system should make it possible for people to access such information. But new gospel artiste Isaac Wilson, otherwise called Ike, seems to have his own outlook in that regard.b The new kid [...]
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