Tuesday, October 31, 2006

SAFOU -AFRICAN CLUB IN MONTREAL

The owner of the club in the November 2006 Amina Mag'




Class hun?!





For those who live in Montreal, there might no need of introduction..
But for others like me who live elsewhere...do know that when u go to Montreal..and you are looking for a fly place to be around our own"the African Gente" sur des sons de couper decaller, ndombolo(of course)..american music, reggae...ect from 10:30 pm to 3Am
(Try to 2 be on time..you know how we as African peeps like to come @2 AM ..well this is Montreal..not Dakar or Abidjan so they have regulations)

Another cool thing is that the club is actually owned by an African sista (from Cameroun) who had the awesome idea to create a place for us to get away from the stress of the Western World..(can I get an Amen to that..lol)

Anywhoo you know the deal by now..the webbie:
www.safou.com

Djaa le Cameroun est dans le chaud:)
Eyee Wayeee:)

Friday, October 27, 2006

SANAA HAMRI THE MORROCAN VIDEO URBAN DIRECTOR

The movie she directed
The 2 Sanaa (1 director& 1 actress)

Sanaa & Fat Joe



La jolie Marocaine


I bet y'all didnt know that the director of "Something New" is actually from Morocco.

The 31 year old fab' woman started her career in Hollywood by being 1 of
the few woman/director in the video industry working for artists such as Prince, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Seal..ect


Her lastest project was the movie "Something New" a cute romantic flick about interacial dating..

She's also nominated for the "2006 BET HIP HOP AWARDS"
Anywhoo see people we are doing the damn thing


Djaa le Maroc est dans le chaud:)
Eyee Wayee:)

ALPHADI LE PRINCE DU NIGER


















What is there left to say about Alphadi..his reputation is such that Im quite sure that all of you guyz have heard of him at lease once (well those of you who are french speakers)



Anywhoo if not..know that Alphadi is from Niger (not nigeria) and is 1 of the pionner of

Haute Couture in Afrika...he's organized over the years many..many fashion shows featuring a lot of other African designers..He's known to be mix of exuberance & shyness...


Anywhoo what I didnt know is that he finished a college degree in tourism & went on afterwards 2 study fashion...


He has stores in Niger, France..ect


Wanna know more:



Djaa le Niger est dans le auch aussi:)

Eyee Wayee:)

BODO

"Le Voyage Clandestin"
"Je suis unique dans mon genre"


"La fleur des delices"

The Congolese Painter Bodo is 1 of the pionners of the "Zaire school of Popular Painting" which consists of depicting every day life in a simplistic and very realistic way...

One interesting fact about him is that before he became "born again Christian" 1 of his main themes was "Ndoki Zoba" (sorcellery)..well I guess once ge found God he felt convicted..

Anywhoo nowadays he uses his dreams/fantasy word in his simbolic interpretations

DEF' DIFFERENT & INTERESTING :)


Djaa les Congolais sont dedans meme quoi:)
Eyee Wayee:)

DJAA SENEGALAIS KNOW SNOW (NEIGE)


1 Galsen dans la snow

Tchi Kanam ..gnoun dans le chaud:)




Hola Papi como esta?:)




Djaa Senegalais est dans tout sport quoi...!!!



It's so surprising to see 1 Galsen bro doin the damn thing in the world of winter sports.
'Xuse my ignorance but I didn't even know that we had a Senegalese Ski Team which competed at the Winter Olympics Game..



Waouh I'm telling y'all we African Peeps are trully Fabulous!!


Leyti Seck was born 25 years ago (en plus 2 cela ladies he's fresh lol..not my words)
Ok his life history is a bit #, his mum is German and the dad Senegalese but becos the mother couldnt afford raising him..he went on to live w/Austrian friends of his mumsy..thus the snow connection..
Anywhoo up to last year he had never been to dkr or never really felt his senegalese connection evne thu he says he's proud to compete under the Senegalese team...


Anywhoo wanna know more 'bout the snowman:



Djaa Senegalais aussi est dans le neige:)

Eyee Wayee:)





KADRA

Kadra's Ad for Macy's in the New In Style Mag:)


My gal Kadra keeps busy..she's 1 of those models who might not be known internationally
But tranquillement at her own slow but steady pace ..she keeps busy

Hey I say not everybody is made to be Beyonce but that doesn't mean that you can't find your place in the world...feel me:)


Anywhoo atalakou dj pour miss Kadra repping for Ethiopia:)
Eyee Wayee:)

DR MO IBRAHIM PROMOTING GOOD AFRICAN LEADERSHIP


Hun..was my first thought when I read about this man's initiative..very interesting...

A bit contrevorsial..but makes senses I guess.."a la guerre comme a la guerre"


This is a short bio of Dr.Mo Ibrahim


"Dr Mo Ibrahim is the founder of Celtel International and one of Africa’s most successful business leaders. Originally from Sudan, Dr Ibrahim is a global expert in mobile communications with a distinguished academic and business career.


In 1998, he founded MSI Cellular Investments, which was later renamed Celtel International. The company now operates in 15 African countries, under licences that cover more than a third of the continent’s population. The company has invested more than $750m in Africa, helping to bring the benefits of mobile communications to millions of people across the continent. In 2005, Celtel was sold to MTC Kuwait for $3.4bn, making it one of Africa’s most successful companies ever.
Dr Ibrahim holds a BSc in electrical engineering from the University of Alexandria, Egypt, an MSc in electronics and electrical engineering from the University of Bradford, and PhD in mobile communications from the University of Birmingham. He is a member of the Africa Regional Advisory Board of London Business School."


Wanna know more about him, read this interview:




BUT what got me interested in him is that he founded the "Mo Ibrahim Foundation"..his initiative is simple to create some type of financial funding or support for the African leaders which would intice them not to hold on to power for too long...in the form of an award (which will consist of 10 annual payments of 500,000 dollars (396,000 euros), with a 200,000-dollar-a-year life pension to follow)


Waouh you gotta pay people now to leave office now..hun!!


Anywhoo just for being a great businessman & for having initiative
Atalakou pour le Soudan:)
Eyee Wayee:)

Thursday, October 26, 2006

BONNIE MBULI REPPING FOR S.AFRICA












Another SAfrican sista who got it goin on...
Miss Bonni Mbuli is starting in the new "Catch a Fire" movie about the life of P.Chamusso ..
She's known in SA as a VJ, & she's apperared in several indie projects.
If you wanna read her interview click on the following link:

Djaa South African sistas keep doin the damn thing:)
Eyee Wayee:)

PRINCESS LOVER IN DC


I'm so jealous of those who'll get to see miss "tu es mon soleil"

Anywhoo concert date is Saturday October 28th 2006



Djaa le Zouk continue a faire trembler l'Afrik:)
Eyee Wayeee:)

AYO LA VIE BOHEME STYLE











AYO
It never ceases to amaze me how one keep discovering new talents.. things or people you've never heard of before....

Anywhoo I'm now discovering the sound of Ayo the beautiful nigerian/German young songstress..

At 26 years old, Ayo has lived a rich life..btw living in Cologne , New York & Paris.
This cosmopolitan lifestyle gave her music its gypsi/melancolique edge which sets apart from other songstress.

Djaa les Nigerians ne cessent de m'impressioner:)
Eyee Wayee:)

EYECANDY /BOTSWANA STYLO

Kaone courtesy of Aspire Mag'


She reminds me a bit of Rokia Traore ici






'Xuse Me Miss, who it be: Kaone
'Xuse Me Miss how old is u: 21 years old
'Xuse Me What are you known for: NOKIA Face of Africa 2005


Djaa le Botwasana est aussi dans le stylo:)
Eyeee Wayee:)




Wednesday, October 25, 2006

MAHAMADOU DIARRA LE FILS DU MALI







'Xuse me Who It Be: Mahamadou Diawarra
'Xuse me where u from: Bamada Mali
'Xuse how old is u: 25 years young
'Xuse me what u do: Professional soccer player
'Xuse me your Team:Real Madrid


Djaa les Maliens sont dans la bogocite:)
Eyeee Wayee:)

KHALED THE ALGERIAN KING OF RAI

This the Khaled I remeber..big grin on his face:)

Smart & Stylish pic

Mais Khaled ca va hein!!:)

Waouh I stumbled on a recent pic of Khaled & I thought to myself that waouh this North African brotha was aging gracefully..
I remember the "Didi" and the "Aicha" that the kids sang all day long a la Celine Dion (meaning that everybody knew the lyrics of the songs in Dakar..lol)

Anywhoo he made us dance, and still make us dance...so I kinda wanted to give him a shout out.

If you've never heard his music, check him out here:
Didi...Didi...!!
Aicha ..Aicha...lol!!
Djaa l'Algerie est dans le auch aussi:)
Eyee Wayeee:)

NEW PICS OF MY FAV' SUDANESE CHICK

My chika dans le relax...genre I got this..been doin if for too long:)

A.Wek 1933 (her bag brand)

A.Wek 1933


A.Wek 1933



My chicka..dont know about the dress..but she's rocking it...lol

Y'all know or must know that I loooove me some Alek Wek...
Y'all know who she is..some find her not cute..too dark..not attractive...
BUT I personally find her 2 be beautifuullll...
I love her beautiful dark skin..her skinny legs..her smile.. just everything about her..
Not only is she a world -reknown top model (yeah listen up wanabees America NTM) ,
She's also a savy business-woman and has a great line of bags selling at high end stores ...

More info:

Djaa Sudanese Women are Fierce:)
Eyee Wayeee:)

BAMAKO BY ABDERRAHMANE SISSAKO

A.Sissakho
Movie Scene


Mr.Glover
Movie Scene


Hey guyz a while back I talked to you guyz about the movie "BAMAKO" by the acclaimed
and so fineee Mr. Aberahmane Sissako of Mauritania.

Anywhoo the movie came out nationally on October 18th mostly in France (so for those of y'all en France..pas d'exuses..you gotta support a brotha)
So the movie takes place in BK (not brooklyn..but Bamako people) it's about Mele a jazz singer and her hubby Chaka w/whom she has problems..during the same time in the compound that they share w/other people living in their complex ..a judgement is taking place between various civic figures against the World Bank and the FMI that they think are responsible of the economic situation in which African drowns in...

Wanna know more about the movie, the director..ect:


And for whatever it's worth Dany Glover is in the movie.

Djaa la Mauritanie est dans le chaud aussi:)
Eyee Wayee:)

Monday, October 23, 2006

LEBO MATHOSA PASSED AWAY
















I'm sorry to inform y'all that Lebo Mathos who was from South Africa, died in a car accident.

Let's all pray for her and be reminded every day that life is not promised.

I f y'all wana knore more about her musical legacy:

Eyee Wayee:)