Comments on: Kenya: Part 5 http://www.solvingafrica.org/archives/854 Building A New African Dream Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:12:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Roberta http://www.solvingafrica.org/archives/854/comment-page-1#comment-440 Roberta Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:49:09 +0000 http://www.solvingafrica.org/archives/854#comment-440 Just to add to Amaka's list,my respect goes to Chimamada Adichie who is still the only Nigerian artist that has truly captured me. Just to add to Amaka’s list,my respect goes to Chimamada Adichie who is still the only Nigerian artist that has truly captured me.

]]> By: Tomi http://www.solvingafrica.org/archives/854/comment-page-1#comment-425 Tomi Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:04:34 +0000 http://www.solvingafrica.org/archives/854#comment-425 Nice. More more more!!!! On the note of Lisa vs Fela etc...i think that was nice to hear of Batik, and not just music/literature/struggle for independence. Tired of hearing the same names. And i think we celebrate these so much that they become a select few but they ended up so sacred that their achievements seem unattainable. There are many many many more great Africans out there. Disagree, but I'd say beat the stereotype. #okbye Nice. More more more!!!!

On the note of Lisa vs Fela etc…i think that was nice to hear of Batik, and not just music/literature/struggle for independence. Tired of hearing the same names. And i think we celebrate these so much that they become a select few but they ended up so sacred that their achievements seem unattainable. There are many many many more great Africans out there. Disagree, but I’d say beat the stereotype. #okbye

]]> By: Nicole http://www.solvingafrica.org/archives/854/comment-page-1#comment-422 Nicole Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:03:57 +0000 http://www.solvingafrica.org/archives/854#comment-422 Being that I am one of the saturated western audience listeners it’s so refreshing to hear/see/watch the originality that is created from African artists. I can turn on the radio at any point in the day and listen to Usher and the like, so when I listen to P-Square or Styl-Plus etc. my ears enjoy the break. If they were simply copycats I don’t think I would even bother. But I agree with Amaka, give us more examples of people over a vast range of disciplines. Being that I am one of the saturated western audience listeners it’s so refreshing to hear/see/watch the originality that is created from African artists. I can turn on the radio at any point in the day and listen to Usher and the like, so when I listen to P-Square or Styl-Plus etc. my ears enjoy the break. If they were simply copycats I don’t think I would even bother. But I agree with Amaka, give us more examples of people over a vast range of disciplines.

]]> By: Amaka http://www.solvingafrica.org/archives/854/comment-page-1#comment-413 Amaka Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:04:49 +0000 http://www.solvingafrica.org/archives/854#comment-413 More examples of people who made Icons of themselves from showcasing Africa - How could you not mention Fela?! Keziah Jones, Nneka, as in people who other Africans can identify with. Mariam Mekeba, Hugh Makasela, Black Mombazo, Bongo Mafin, etc. I don't think citing Lisa Folawiyo would really help convey your message - but just my thinking.... More examples of people who made Icons of themselves from showcasing Africa – How could you not mention Fela?! Keziah Jones, Nneka, as in people who other Africans can identify with. Mariam Mekeba, Hugh Makasela, Black Mombazo, Bongo Mafin, etc. I don’t think citing Lisa Folawiyo would really help convey your message – but just my thinking….

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