Why are people always looking for photos of malnourished children? Apparently, the photos I posted with Nigeria in 11 are responsible for 99% of the traffic to this site. Wow!
Anyway, in other news, Summerstage is usually something I look forward to in NYC summer. There are usually at least a couple of dope African musicians who perform in Central Park for free over the summer and it’s always a great time to run into old friends, dance and enjoy the sunlight. Over the years, I’ve seen Femi & Seun Kuti, Asa, Angelique Kidjo, Freshly Ground, Hugh Masekela, Nas & Damian Marley [not free]… Nothing too exciting this summer. I compiled a list of Central Park shows (Summerstage) that I might check out as I see they are Afrikan-friendly:
SummerStage Kids Brooklyn Family Day Featuring:
FELA Queens / Performer from Bindlestiff Family Cirkus / DJ Stormin’ Norman
6.10.2012 | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Talib Kweli (with band) / Screening: “Brooklyn Boheme”
Presented in Association with: ImageNation Cinema Foundation
6.10.2012 | 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo / SMOD / Bibi Tanga & The Selenites / Chief Boima
Presented in Association with: Museum for African Art
7.22.2012 | 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Taj Weekes & Adowa / Shine & The Moonbeams / Randolph Mathews / Screening: “Africa United”
Presented in Association with: ImageNation Cinema Foundation
7.29.2012 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Camille A. Brown & Dancers with special musical guest Imani Uzuri / Malcolm Low Formal Structure / Special Guest: Dancin’ Downtown at The Joyce Contest Winner ”
8.1.2012 | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Amadou & Mariam / Theophilus London / Just a Band
Presented in Association with: Museum for African Art
8.4.2012 | 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
5th Annual Gospel Explosion 2012
Hezekiah Walker and Friends / Vashawn Mitchell / Le’Andria Johnson / James Fortune & F.I.Y.A.
Presented in Association with: Globe Star Media & WLIB
8.5.2012 | 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Jon B / Jagged Edge
Presented in Association with: Globe Star Media and WBLS
8.9.2012 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
4th Annual R&B Fest 2012
Eric Benet / Salt-n-Pepa / Christopher Williams / Kenny Lattimore / Q Parker / DJ DWIZ
Presented in Association with: Globe Star Media and WBLS
8.12.2012 | 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tamia
Presented in Association with: Globe Star Media and WBLS
7.26.2012 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Kùlú Mèlé African Dance & Drum Ensemble / MBDance
Master Class by Kùlú Mèlé African Dance & Drum Ensemble
8.11.2012 | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Nubian Folklore & More with Mama Akanke’
8.13.2012 | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Goapele / Yolanda Zama / Screening: “Come Back Africa”
Presented in Association with: ImageNation Cinema Foundation
8.14.2012 | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Pickney Productions
8.14.2012 | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Something Positive
8.21.2012 | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Lyricist Lounge 20 Year Anniversary Featuring:
DJ Premier vs. Pete Rock
8.22.2012 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jamaica’s 50th Independence Day:
Inner Circle / Israel Vibration / The Mighty Diamonds / DJ Carter Van Pelt
8.19.2012 | 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Jamaica’s 50th Independence Day:
Inner Circle / Israel Vibration / The Mighty Diamonds / DJ Carter Van Pelt
8.19.2012 | 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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