Dynamic Africa
Formerly, "This is Africa/fyeahAfrica".
(Profile Photo by Mama Casset)
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A LITTLE ABOUT ME:
Student, 24
Based in Cape Town, South Africa
From Lagos, Nigeria
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(since Oct. 21th 2012)
Elijah Hamilton Fernando Barbosa “Mito” Elias (Myth Elias)
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Country: Kabo Verde (Cape Verde)
Style: Mare Calamus, Abstract, Surrealism
Medium: Ink
Fun Fact: Known as the griot of memory, he has developed a very unique artistic language, which consists of the research of Creole orality and fables, a symbiotic style between watery, writing and media, which he has dubbed ‘Mare Calamus
Quote:
paintings seek to discuss love and its infinite branching, given that everything we do in life we do as a question of love,
Paintings
1. Le Bourgeois Experimental
2. Um Tchabta Ki ta Sirbiu( A certaingroove that feels you)
3. Sirbi pa spantatdjo (being a scarecrow)
4. Tchiga + Petro
5. Puppets on a G String
Contact
@Mitoelias on twitter
Boy Gé Mendes and Manu Lima - Nila
Boy Gé Mendes was born in Dakar, Senegal, and was raised in the city’s Cape Verdean diaspora community. His music is greatly influenced by his Cape Verdean heritage as well as the music styles of his adopted home of Senegal, Guinea and Mali, and popular music styles in Cuba, Brasil and the United States.
Mendes now resides in France.
Similarly, Manu Lima is a Cape Verdean musician and producer born and raised in Dakar, Senegal.
Portraits of the late Cesaria Evora, Cape Verde’s most celebrated musician.
MORNING SONG: Gama - Esplicason
music from Cape Verde.
A map showing the countries that have made it to the quarterfinals (yellow) of the Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
They are:
- Mali
- South Africa
- Cape Verde
- Cote D’Ivoire/Ivory Coast
- Nigeria
- Ghana
- Burkina Faso
- Togo
South Africa is the only country outside of West Africa to make it to this stage.
MORNING MUSIC: Carmen Souza - Verdade
Meaning ‘truth’ in Portuguese, here’s a reflective and inspiring tune from the incredibly talented Cape Verdean singer-songwriter.
I cross the road of my life
In this narrow way
Tripping
My barefoot make me fall
The way is long, sometimes tired
My body bows down because of a heavy weight
That is not mine
Its weight that people made me carry for the[…]
You trip and you break like glass
But you get up with more strength and courage to go on
Life teaches you a lesson
You’ll never trip in that mistake again
One foot ahead and then the other.
Cape Verde played Angola in the last game of their group stage which saw them finish victorious with a 2-1 final score.
Despite giving Angola an own goal at the 33rd minute and putting them in the lead, the West African island(s) nation who already made history by qualifying for the AFCON tournament for the first time ever delivered to late goals that added another historical moment for the Blue Sharks.
Even with the 2-2 South African vs Morocco draw in their favour, Cape Verdean player Heldon’s 90th minute goal was the golden moment of the match, solidifying the team’s spot in the tournament’s quarter-finals stage.
South Africa vs Cape Verde AFCON highlights
Un peu de djembé dans les rue de Cabo Verde…
CURRENT AFRICAN LEADERS: Jorge Carlos de Almeida Fonseca of Cape Verde
Jorge Carlos de Almeida Fonseca is a Cape Verdean politician, lawyer, and university professor who has been President of Cape Verde since 2011. He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1991 to 1993.
Fonseca graduated from the University of Lisbon in Portugal with a masters in Legal Sciences.
Fonseca was assistant professor and chairman of the board of the Institute for Law and Social Sciences in Cape Verde. He is also founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the “Direito e Justiça” Foundation, founder and director of the magazine “Direito e Cidadania”, collaborator to the magazine “Revista Portuguesa de Ciência Criminal”, and a member of the editorial board of “Revista de Economia e Direito” of the Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa.
Fonseca has written several books and published over fifty scientific and technical works on law, and also two books of poetry. He has been awarded several times by the State of Cape Verde, is also holder of the status of Freedom Fighters of the Country.
