By Kwapi V – There comes a turning point with every nation and civilization where the status quo has to be re-invented; for one society it was at the point when prisoner number 46664 was released from Robben Island and for another it was when a wall that stood between East Berlin and West Berlin was torn down; for a race it was that moment when a man said “I Have a Dream” and for a way of life it was when an openly gay man was elected into public office in the state of California. The precipice is that... Continue Reading
Organizing a youth conference in Ghana Pajaaf is a Ghanaian foundation that serves underprivileged children, youth and women. Youth leaders in the communities, which Pajaaf serves, have expressed the desire to share knowledge with other youth around the world. In response, Pajaaf is working to hold an international youth conference in Ghana on the theme “Youth engaging Youth on the MDGs”. Online volunteers are helping Paajaf make this ambitious project happen. “They are working hard to help us organize this international youth event in Ghana”, says Executive Director Philip K. Appiah.
By Waf Marengo IF THERE ARE ANY ARTISTS INTERESTED TO SELL THEIR WORK AT THE DISTRICT GALLERY IN LAS VEGAS Please they should visit : www.wafglobal.ning.com and post some photos of their work. Our curators will contact them. Art District Gallery is the only Vegas gallery that deals with the sale of international fine art of livng artists. CLICK on Sign Up and join. It is a free network with 4,350 artists and 24,000 art photos WITH 87,000 MEMBERS THE WORLD ART FOUNDATION IS THE WORLD’S LARGEST ART ORGANIZATION
I request your help with an artistic commission by The Photographers Gallery in London <http://www.photonet.com/> ). The Photographer Gallery is the UK ‘s leading public gallery for photography. We are currently undertaking a large-scale project which will run in conjunction with the Olympics 2012. The project, titled ‘The World in London ‘, will involve our commissioning 205 photographers to take portraits of individuals from every nationality taking part in the London Olympics (205 nations), living in London . This a non-commercial project conducted solely for artistic purposes, The Photographers Gallery is a charity and has received public funding for this... Continue Reading
Congratulations on the launch of your website. I have browsed it and have a feel you will carry lots of news, as your mission states, about and from the homeland. I am a Zimbabwean living in Canada for 10 years and a budding musician. Last year I released a 10-song CD album called Kuva Mutema which I will be glad to share with your readers. My 2nd album, Musha Wedu will be out later this year. The 3rd one, to be called Diaspora Blues will be released next year. My “stage name” is BABA BHOI. Please let me know if... Continue Reading
