UR4Africa Contributors

ourafrica: Great project by Nigerian photographer, Obi....

pomee — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 19:52:10 -0400

Great project by Nigerian photographer, Obi. Definitely will put a smile on your face. Enjoy and be sure to check out all the wedding photos at his website.

This is Africa, our Africa

Radio and Weasel - “Can’t Let You Go” *We...

pomee — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 20:46:33 -0400

Radio and Weasel - “Can’t Let You Go”

*We can’t let go of this Ugandan tune! #WeekendJam

Like this trio, Africa has to start portraying itself the way it...

pomee — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:34:52 -0400

Like this trio, Africa has to start portraying itself the way it sees itself.

#ItStartsWithUs

iseeadifferentyou:

I SEE A DIFFERENT YOU from I SEE A DIFFERENT YOU on Vimeo.

As African youth they realized that the media does not portray Africa the way Africans see it. Often the stories are negative and are told by people who don’t live in Africa. There are so much of these stories that we end up believing them ourselves.

“I SEE A DIFFERENT YOU”

A trio collective from Soweto using their passion for fashion, art and photography to portray Africa the way they see it.

“The way you choose to see the world creates the world you see.” - Anonymous

The Soil ft. Zakwe - “Linkomo Remix”*Have this...

pomee — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 14:40:07 -0400

The Soil ft. Zakwe - “Linkomo Remix”

*Have this feel-good South African band put a happy end to your weekend!

Kinobe & Myko Ouma - “Obutiko” *The calming and...

pomee — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:25:39 -0500

Kinobe & Myko Ouma - “Obutiko”

*The calming and beautiful Ugandan sounds will help ease your way to the end of the week.

Maurice Kirya - “Mulembe Gwa Kirya” *This one gets at our hearts...

pomee — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:30:24 -0500

Maurice Kirya - “Mulembe Gwa Kirya”

*This one gets at our hearts in a different way. So much color, life, and love in this black and white music video…

#~~Visible~~FeelGoodUganda

PS. His album is available on i-tunes!!!

Maurice Kirya - “If I Ever” The sweet, sweet, sweet...

pomee — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:53:13 -0500

Maurice Kirya - “If I Ever”

The sweet, sweet, sweet voice of this Ugandan artist makes our heart melt every time….

#SWOON

M.anifest feat. Efya - “Asa” *Check out this...

pomee — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:37:09 -0500

M.anifest feat. Efya - “Asa”

*Check out this wonderfully colorful video from Ghana!!!

Ay feat. Sauti Sol - “I Don’t Wanna Be...

pomee — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:15:45 -0500

Ay feat. Sauti Sol - “I Don’t Wanna Be Alone”

Some sick, sick beatz from TZ! REPRESENT!

uncoverthenight: Check out this Bila-wa, a very visible and...

pomee — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:20:47 -0500

uncoverthenight:

Check out this Bila-wa, a very visible and LOUD Luo hip hop movement from Gulu:

https://soundcloud.com/bilawa/lapiny
https://www.facebook.com/bilawamovement

Bila-wa is a platform that uses the fusion of poetry, hip-hop, storytelling, and local instruments for a positive cause. Bila-wa is used in Luo culture and we are focused on making sure that the issues in our community are heard. The name Bila-wa comes from Luo words “Bila” (“a long circular tube from an animal’s horn”) and “wa” (“ours”), therefore Bil-awa means “Our Horn” or “Our Voices”.

Freshly Ground - “Doo Be Doo” * Let this South...

pomee — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:54:48 -0500

Freshly Ground - “Doo Be Doo”

* Let this South African group help you “doo be doo” into your weekend…

The Bone Brain” - Gulu Films A very universal message to not be...

pomee — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:30:00 -0500

The Bone Brain” - Gulu Films

A very universal message to not be a “bone brain” from Gulu, Uganda.

**Be sure to check out more films from this visible, innovative Acholi film group:

WEBSITE: http://gulufilms.com/
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/UnitedYouthEntertainment

As the week tapers off, enjoy the smooth, luscious sounds of The Fridge from Johannesburg, South...

pomee — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 18:20:48 -0500

As the week tapers off, enjoy the smooth, luscious sounds of The Fridge from Johannesburg, South Africa.

#HappySunday

Nameless Feat. Habida - “Sunshine” *For those of you...

pomee — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:38:11 -0500

Nameless Feat. Habida - “Sunshine”

*For those of you suffering from a lingering cold winter, here is some sunshine from Tanzania!

P.Square Feat. Akon, May D - “Chop My Money” *Check...

pomee — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:34:13 -0500

P.Square Feat. Akon, May D - “Chop My Money”

*Check out this hot tune from this Nigerian super star.

Fresh new take on “Mexicana Bounce” that is scary...

pomee — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:57:21 -0500

Fresh new take on “Mexicana Bounce” that is scary cool.

Seye- “Mexicana Bounce”

theur4africaproject: Hey folks! We could really use your help...

theur4africaproject — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:13:55 -0400

theur4africaproject:

Hey folks! We could really use your help with votes to launch an art program in Nigeria for young people next year! Pls support and share with others!
http://newchallenge.newschool.edu/projects/2013/public-art-project-2013-naija/

#DoItForTheKids
#ItStartsWithUS

theur4africaproject: Support this documentary! What are your...

theur4africaproject — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:04:00 -0400

theur4africaproject:

Support this documentary!

What are your thoughts about Nollywood films? Have you seen any?

Give us a thumbs up by liking us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TrueStoryNollywood

#ItStartsWithUS

ChiChi, this one’s for you!

#TrueStoryNollywood

Africa in the Media is Not ALWAYS So Bad...

pomee — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 02:37:19 -0400

Other groups and organizations that creatively use media [film, photography, art, the internet, etc.] to showcase a dynamic, beautiful, and thriving Africa:

#ItStartsWithUs

ASA- “Bamidele” ** “What if my roommate knew about contemporary...

pomee — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 02:01:40 -0400

ASA- “Bamidele”

** “What if my roommate knew about contemporary Nigerian music, talented people singing in English and Pidgin, and Igbo and Yoruba and Ijo, mixing influences from Jay-Z to Fela to Bob Marley to their grandfathers?” - Chimamanda Adichie