William Salter, a former bass player for the late Miriam Makeba, has lived a life mapped out by destiny and equated with an unrelenting talent and consuming passion that has culminated into a collage of moving images and soulful experiences that are immaculately set to the soundtrack of his accomplishments.
The 9th Annual African Economic Forum was in full swing last Saturday afternoon when a series of panels were holding court at the Uris Hall – the main site for all the action.
The Columbia University Senior Leadership Committe pictured above: From left: Arif M. Traore, Foday Soko Sankor – Co-Chair, Freda Yawson, Marilyn Balonga, Vice Chair, Zimuzo Azim, Ngowari Harry -Co-chair and Ola Obilana
The 19th New York African Film Festival is currently underway in New York City, and one of the films being heralded this year is Relentless, a gritty and edgy thriller by Nigerian born and Paris based director, Andy Amadi Okoroafor.
The New York African Film Festival, the lovechild of Film Society of Lincoln Center (FSLC) and African Film Festival, Inc (AFF) is back to celebrate another year of the best the Diaspora has to offer in filmmaking.
The 9th Annual African Economic Forum will officially begin tomorrow and it promises to be a two day event filled with a lot of inspiration, retrospection and celebration.
Spring is in the air! All the blossoming daffodils and the brightly lit sky with healthy floating clouds signal a sense of renewal that is overwhelmingly contagious.
Uber stylist June Ambrose is a pro when it comes to effortlessly creating the perfect elements that make for an overall flawless package from head to toe. And her rolodex is bursting with an impressive number of celeb devotees who trust her keen eye and fashion sensibility.
Kanye West will reportedly be chilling in front of the cameras with his new flame Kim Kardashian as she films the upcoming season of Keeping With the Kardashians.
Madonna is enjoying the sweet success of her new album MDNA, but in the midst of all the excitement and welcomed chaos, reality bites, and the reigning Queen of Pop is now faced with the task of disciplining her teenage daughter.
Actress Ashley Judd has never been one to shy away from provocative topics, so the recent onslaught of criticism geared towards her so called “puffy” appearance soured her long-awaited return to the small screen.
