Monthly Archives: July 2016
Diamond Platnumz in top form in Minneapolis
By now no one expects African shows put up by African promoters in the Twin Cities to start at the advertised time and indeed...
USAID Assistant Administrator to address forum on East Africa in Minneapolis
Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District Congressman Keith Ellison's latest community forum will focus on the "The State of East Africa". It will feature USAID Assistant...
Bongo flava time in downtown Minneapolis as Diamond concert beckons
One of Tanzania's most decorated musicians, Diamond (Nasibu Abdul Juma), takes the stage in downtown Minneapolis on Saturday, July 23 at the C'est La...
Urhobo Night in Minnesota with Chief Okpan Arhibo
Minnesotans are in for rare treat this weekend when Okpan Arhibo takes the stage at the Country Inn Suites in Coon Rapids on Saturday...
Femi Kuti and the Positive Force Take the Stage at The Cedar
I couldn’t envision Femi Kuti and the Positive Force squashing onto The Cedar’s stage—not all the horn players, guitar players, drummers, dancers, keyboardist, and...
Femi Kuti to Perform at The Cedar July 15–Global Roots series
“How can you not care about 49 people killed in a nightclub,” Femi Kuti asks plaintively over the phone during an interview with Mshale...
Back to School: Get them ready with vaccinations
Have you scheduled a back-to-school doctor visit for your preteen or teen? As kids get older, the protection from some of their childhood vaccines...