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21
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2013Burkanibe Architect Francis Kere!
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I wanted to start this post with this video because I think that it’s really explanatory of the actions of Burkinabe Architect Francis Kere in his home village of Gando. Mr Kere was the recipient of a German bursary which allowed him to study architecture in Germany.While there, his village was heavy on his mind.Even though he was still in school he was impatient to make a change in his country so with the help of friends and his association “Schulbausteine für Gando” he set to use the western architecture methods he learned in Germany and adapt them to the reality of Africa. The first thing he did with the help of the villagers was build a school made with mud bricks, now you know that our African sun shine bright therefore when the walls are made entirely of cement it can get really warm ( trust me I know …
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Who ever said that we African women aren’t creative? Well Zani Suttle is here to prove them wrong.I love the business idea she came up with , simple concept but so much fun for little girls age 2-10 years old. Basically her company Polkadot What offers the possibility for your little mini me to chose the colors & shapes for each leg of their fav’ legging, get it So you can spend time with your little girls choosing stars, hearts, circles and many other shapes for their leggings. And it’s working Alhamdoulilah, celeb kids like Nahla Aubry (Halle Berry’s dughter) can be spotted wearing the polkadot what brand. The leggings are made of cotton & spandex. Now a little background on the founder, Zani has an academic background in advertisement and journalism, she’s worked for American PR agencies on respected brands like Gap Kids,BCBG to name a few..oh and before …
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While still a student at the Kigali Institute of Science & Technology, Clarisse founded her company Hehe Limited , a business that provides mobile application training & consulting as well as faster ways for businesses to reach their clientele, bref she’s a techie girl. At 25 years old, she’s a model for the new generation of Rwandan youth, she shows that with ideas, determination and guidance they can do pretty much what they want to do. As a young child, Clarisse dreamed of becoming an astronaut, she was also attracted to sciences . Today her company employs 4 skilled workers ,go girl! Last year, she won the Project Inspire Africa TV competition with a sweet financial reward of 50 000 USD. Along with other Rwandan IT entrepreneurs they launched the Ihills a startup tech network, girl is on a roll. Clarisse also founded an online directory & mobile marketing platform. …
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On my religious & spiritual voyage, one person is helping me tremendously & she is Yasmin Mogahed. On the net you’ll find your share of masculine spiritual teachers that are eloquent like Nouman Ali Kan (love him) but it’s rare to see female spiritual leaders that have great a following (on facebook she has over 73 000 fans). Yasmin studied psychology & mass communication at the Wisconsin University. She is a freelance writer & her work has been published on various sites. Yasmin published a book this past year called Reclaim your Heart.She travells troughout the world to lead workshops on various subjects related to self & spiritual development. She hosts a show on One Legacy Radio being that I live in Africa I’m able to catch it on youtube. Some of her conversations that touch me a lot are the ones that relate to marriage, depression, prayer ect. She’s …
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J’aime vraiment beaucoup …OUI, I enjoy her sweet and melodious vibe. When we usually think of Angolan music usually, we tend to think of Kuduru music echididii ehh echididi .Well, you’ll be glad to know that there are other type of artists there like Aline who’s influenced by Cape Verdean, jazz music,African rythm & bossanova. Aline Fell in love with music at age 9, wrote her first songs at age 15 but it was later on in her early twenties while she lived in Brazil that she dipped seriously in the music field. Aline played at various bars, cafe concert places, bref wherever she could do what she likes best;playing live music. When you listen to her music, the way she dresses , carries herself , it’s easy to see that she’s a nomad at heart. Her gypsy mindset is reflected through her first album entitled ” Clave Bantu”, she …
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Hello you guyz, it’s been a minute, hope everything is going well in your lives. I missed y’all but wasn’t feel great but Alhamdoulilah I’m better so let’s gooooo:) Julie Kouamo is a textile & interior designer of Malian & French ancestry. As an artist, she lets her imagination run free on her print, textile & wallpaper designs . Julie is inspired by nature, colors, climate conditions, vegetation, her various trips around the world & her Cameroonian origins. Miss Kouamo studied at one of the best fashion school in London,the St Martins School of Art. Listening to her interview with the French Radio London, I grasp that not only is she an artist but she’s really aware of the business aspect of things (tres important). In the same interview she candidly shares how challenging it is as an artist to be her own boss, indeed she has to be motivated …
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I remenber a few years ago hearing about Sista Fa one of the first Senegalese female MC working on a documentary to educate people about FGM.The film project is entitled “Saraba” & has been shown at various festivals around the world. Sista Fa was one of the very first female hip hop artist to be in the spotlight ,indeed back in the early 2000 . She met her Austrian hubby in Dakar when he was conducting a documentary . Love happened and they moved to Berlin and now are parents to a daughter. What I like about Sister Fa’s story is that she once she got in Berlin, she took advantages of the the opportunities in the Western world to refine her sound & put together a band. Her sound is a mix of hip hop, jazz, folk and african music. It’s good to have artists like her who do …
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