BY JUSTIN SCHELL , TC DAILY PLANET On New Year’s Eve, hundreds of Somali youth packed one of the ballrooms at the Minneapolis Convention Center. There were performers from Minneapolis, Rochester, Seattle, and even as far away as London—places that have all developed substantial Somali populations both before and since the Somali Civil War, which … Continue reading »
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We Makin’ Arab Money … Tougher Than Nigerian Hair … Creative Or Insensitive?
by Nelima My youngest brother who is a Dj told me something interesting this morning. He was doing his regular gig on Sunday and was about to play the song ‘Arab Money’ by Busta when his friend asked him not to play the song as it may be offensive to the culture of the many … Continue reading »
Hip Hop artist Talib Kweli sounds off on Africa and African musicians
by Nelima About three weeks ago I went for a phenomenal concert featuring Lil’ Brother and Talib Kweli. After the show I tried to get a chance to talk to Talib to get his thoughts on his experience in Africa. Yes, whenever I go to a concert I always try to get the musicians to … Continue reading »
