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Roll-out of Kenya Human Rights Violations
This Friday, in Nairobi, the Kenya National Commission for Human Rights will release its documentation to date of the human rights violations and breaches of international humanitarian law that have…
Petition to pull Kenya back from the brink
Only dialogue and an independent election review will resolve the crisis. The world can play a crucial role: by reinforcing the efforts of mediators like Kofi Annan,…
Angelique Kidjo: An Amazing Entertainer
It's a blistering cold Sunday evening in Minnesota, but within the lobby of the Ordway Centre for performing arts in downtown St. Paul, there is a warmth flowing through the…
LUCKY’S CELEBRATION AT THE ZUHRAH SHRINE EVENT CENTER.
Doors opened at 8:00pm and people started streaming in. I was excited and quite surprised that I was not at all nervous about hosting the tribute concert to Lucky Dube.…
In Remembrance of Lucky Dube
A lot has been said and written of Lucky Dube over the past twenty five years of his musical life and career. The last couple of months however, have been filled with…
Bebe Cools’ Concert in Minnesota
It's Saturday night and I've just walked into Blue Nile Restaurant. Bebe Cool, Uganda's talented Ragga artist will be performing later tonight, and I have no notion of what to…
Milele: Musicians with a Cause
While at a Christian retreat, in Kenya in 1988, Christian Mungai, Harry Mwaura Kiiru, Kanjii Mbugua and Kaima Mwiti met and struck a friendship. Unbeknownst to them, ten years later…
African Day at the Mall of America
Saturday October 6th was the close out day for the Pan African Trade and Investment Summit, fittingly titled African Day. A few friends and I rode on the light rail…
My Country Kenya
Sometimes I'm so blinded,
By pain, poverty, hunger.
I fail to appreciate the blessings
Of family, friends, my land.
To see the beauty that surrounds me
In my country Kenya.…
Lucky Dube’s Concert in Minnesota
The originality of Lucky Dube's shows and his energetic performance have earned him a lot of praise. Lucky Dube, well known around the world for his music and lyrics in…
Redykyulass Tour – 2007
There is always a stir of excitement where Redykyulass is concerned. Ever since the trio entertainers came together in 1998, they have managed to amuse audiences from East Africa, as…