Dynamic Africa
Formerly, "This is Africa/fyeahAfrica".
(Profile Photo by Mama Casset)
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I do not endorse any of the products or opinions shared on this site, nor do I claim any of the work posted here to be my own - except where stated. All posts originally made by me are credited. If no credit is given then the work is either my own/written by me or reblogged from another source.
A LITTLE ABOUT ME:
Student, 24
Based in Cape Town, South Africa
From Lagos, Nigeria
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AFTERNOON TUNE: iFani - Shake
Highly animated dapper SA rapper iFani’s party anthem tune that only asks one thing of you.
ON REPEAT: DJ Ganyani ft FB - Xigubu
FB’s singing style in this song almost had me thinking Busiswa was responsible for the vocals in this track but nevertheless, between this awesome music video and the addictive refrain, this track once again proves that DJ Ganyani is one of the best SA house DJs out there.
TODAY’S CLASSIC TUNE: Brenda Fassie - Good Black Woman
Early on Monday morning police arrest my brother
for working, for a black community
Monday afternoon
went to see my brother
Policeman treated me like a donkey
I said to policeman,
You’ve got a bad attitude,
Oh no, I’m no criminal
I’m a good black woman
The Brenda Fassie documentary I watched this past week has left me with an even deeper appreciation for Mabrr. Going to be watching it again tonight, only wish I knew how to transfer it from a DVR recording to my computer to give the rest of you, who are interested in seeing it, access to it.
For now, you can enjoy more Brenda Fassie here.
EVENING CLASSIC TUNE: Brenda Fassie - Istraight Lendaba
Powerful 1993 song from the late and legendary Brenda Fassie, a song about a woman who knows what she wants, or doesn’t want rather, and holds on to her right to refuse a man’s advances.
Correct me if I’m wrong, please.
AFTERNOON TUNE: Dj Ganyani Ft Mlu & Big Nuz - Be There
Great SA house tune, but what’s new there?
Legendary jazz/afrobeat horn player Hugh Masakela is currently on a North American tour in support of his most recent album, 2012’s Jabulani. That tour comes to the NYC-area this month for shows at Tarrytown Music Hall on April 17, Wesleyan University’s Crowell Concert Hall on April 19, and Pace University’s Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts on April 20. The Wesleyan show is sold out but tickets for Tarrytown and the Pace show are on sale now.
All dates are listed below:
4/6 Rialto Center for the Arts Atlanta, GA
4/7 North Carolina Blumenthall Performing Arts Center Charlotte, NC
4/8 Outreach Charlotte NC
4/9 Weis Performing Arts Center Lewisburg, PA
4/12 Lisner Auditorium Washington, DC
4/13 Carolina Theatre of Durham Durham, NC
4/14 Zellerbach theatre Philadelphia, PA
4/17 Tarrytown Music Hall Tarrytown, NY
4/18 Capitol Center for the Arts Concord, NH
4/19 Crowell Concert Hall Middletown, CT
4/20 Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts New York, NY
4/21 Berklee Performance Center Boston, MA
4/23 Jack Singer Concert Hall Calgary, AB
4/25 Winspear Centre Edmonton, AB
4/26 Carriage House/Montalvo Ctr Saratoga, CA
4/27 Marin Center San Rafael, CA
Watch the video for “Sossie/Makoti” from Jabulani.
AFTERNOON TUNE: The brand new song and video from South Africa’s top house trio Mi Casa, ‘All the Glory’ takes on a religious theme, showing the diversity of various beliefs in the country through individuals that represent these faiths.
MORNING SONG: Thandiswa - Ingoma
TODAY’S CLASSIC TUNE: Miriam Makeba performing “Baxabene Oxamu” aka “Oxgam” live. One of my favourite songs sung by her.
You can listen to Busi Mhlongo’s live version here.
AFRICAN LOVE SONGS VALENTINE’S DAY PLAYLIST #4: Malaika - Never Change My Mind
AFTERNOON TUNE: RJ Benjamin - Into the Stars
I believe this house track was produced by the one and only ‘Dr. Duda’.
AFTERNOON TUNE: Goldfish - The Four Forty Five Blues
Blues-y instrumental tune from the Cape Town-based duo from their album ‘Caught in the Loop’.
