Razia Calls For An End To Environmental and Cultural Destruction Through Her Music!

Seeking to raise awareness of the critical impact of slash and burn agriculture and climate change in her native Madagascar, singer Razia Said has created a stunning and moving album of original songs entitled Zebu Nation. Now available worldwide, the album celebrates the wealth of Malagasy musical culture and environmental biodiversity. 10% of the net profits from the sale of Zebu Nation will be used to plant trees in Madagascar.

"evocative new fusion... rooted firmly in Malagasy tradition." - Nat Geo Music
"A disk with sincerity and heart." - Songlines,  4 stars
"An album of rare beauty and commitment." - Music-News, 4 stars
"Insistent, hypnotic rhythms share the bill with ethereal ballads...
consistently seductive." - Boston Globe
"4 stars" - Financial Times

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Tabou Combo to perform with Wyclef Jean and Carlos Santana at the 41st. NAACP IMAGE award in LA this Friday

This friday February 26, Haitians all over the world should focus their attention on FOX channel 5 at 8 pm Eastern standard time as our legendary WYCLEF JEAN is going to be honored at the 41 annual NAACP image award ,one of the most prestigious ever discerned by this institution .To back up his performance Wycleff has chosen Tabou Combo, Jerry Duplessis and Carlos Santana for this event ." I wanted the people of the world to know the best Konpa group that my Country has ever produced , I am proud to share the stage with them .Jerry and I were kicked out of my father's church for playing Tabou Combo's music during the services .My uncle Samuel was a great fan of this legendary group .They deserve all my respect "

http://www.naacpimageawards.net/41/home/

The Aperture Foundation and The Hammer Museum presents Zwelethu Mthethwa

South African photographer Zwelethu Mthethwa, whose work addresses the economic and political realities of present-day South Africa, will be at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, March 7, 2010 at 7pm for his Artist Talk and Book Signing Event.

Mthethwa's work documents multiple aspects of South Africa -- from domestic life and the environment, to landscape and labor issues. His stunning large-scale portraits often portray rural immigrants on the margins of South African cities, revealing the efforts of his subjects to maintain their cultural identities through their choices in clothing, and the decoration of their dwellings and places of worship. The artists' later works also address the evolving relation of South Africa to neighboring nations and to the global context.

This event will mark Zwelethu Mthethwa's long-awaited first comprehensive monograph, providing an overview of his work to date. This is not one to be missed. Check it out and let us know what you think!

WHEN AND WHERE:

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Zwelethu Mthethwa
Los Angeles, California
         
                 
Thursday, March 4, 2010              

7:00 p.m.

Hammer Museum
1089 Wilshire Blvd. Gallery Six
Los Angeles, California
(310) 443-7000
http://hammer.ucla.edu/programs/detail/program_id/435

Angélique Kidjo at the Walt Disney Concert Hall

The unique and electrifying Angelique Kidjo will be at the Walt Disney Concert Hall on Sunday, Feb 28th. Hailing from Benin, Africa, Angélique seamlessly combines the traditional music of her country with American R&B, funk and jazz.


Her latest Grammy-award winning project, Djin Djin features guest artists like Alicia Keyes, Branford Marsalis, Carlos Santana, and Josh Groban, just to name a few. Djin Djin can be downloaded on iTunes, HERE.


This is sure to be a fantastic show. Make sure you do not miss out! For more info, go to LAPhil.com or call (323) 850-2000.

29th Annual Ragga Muffins Festival

The 29th Annual Ragga Muffins Festival will be held this Saturday, Feb 20th and Sunday, Feb 21st at the Long Beach Arena. Doors open at 12 Noon and show starts at 1pm. For more info, call (310) 515-3322 or go to raggamuffinsfestival.com. Should be a good show!

Tinariwen Will Be At UCLA Feb 20th!

Tinariwen are a band of Tuareg soul rockers whose music is a hypnotic blend of electric blues and sounds from their homeland in the Southern Sahara desert. They have a growing and dedicated following, including Robert Plant and Bono from U2. Tinariwen's latest album, Imidiwan Companions, released in October of 2009,  has received rave reviews from Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, and Pitchfork just to name a few. My favorite track off the album is Tahult In. It's been on constant replay in my iTunes for weeks now.

You can catch them live at UCLA Royce Hall on  February 20, 2010 at 8PM. Can't wait for this show!

                      

Choreographer Titus Fotso Talks About New Dance

Titus Fotso stops by Radio Afrodicia to talk about the new dance he created for the Adidas soccer ball unveiling in Santa Monica, CA. The new dance is called Vuvuzela Kwaito or VK for short. WATCH the video to learn more about this fun dance and Titus' inspiration in developing it for the 2010 World Cup South Africa.

Mamadou Diabate Wins Grammy!

                          DJ Nnamdi Moweta and Mamdou Diabate

Master kora player, Mamadou Diabate took home the Grammy Award for Best Traditional World Music Album, which aired live on January 31, 2010. Mr. Diabate won for his solo recording Douga Mansa.

This morning, Mamadou sat down with DJ Nnamdi for an interview on the Sunday Edition of Weekend Network Africa on BBC Africa. The interview aired all over Africa and the internet. To listen, CLICK HERE. 

Brazilian Carnaval 2010

The BIGGEST and most EXTRAVAGANT CARNAVAL party in Southern California! The 10th annual Brazilian Carnaval will be held at Club Nokia @ L.A. Live on Feb. 20, 2010 from 8pm -2am. The event will be hosted by DJ Garth Trinidad, other musical guests and promises to have non-stop floor entertainment! For more info, call (818) 566-1111 or go to www.braziliannites.com.

Akon and Keri Hilson - Oh Africa!

Akon debuts a new song called Oh Africa for the 2010 Soccer World Cup that will be held in South Africa this year. The high-energy track features American singer-songwriter Keri Hilson. Check out the video below!

The Complete Interview With Fally Ipupa @ Radio Afrodica

Fally Ipupa at Radio Afrodicia - PROMO

Radio Afrodicia kpfk 90.7 fm Saturdays 2-4pm with DJ Nnamdi