African Celebrities [Archive]

9yja

June 15th, 2007, 10:40 PM

Nigerian student, Shaherah Uchenna Obika wins the Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth beauty pageant. She is the first Nigerian to win this title since its inception
FIRST NIGERIAN to win Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth "She wanted to win so badly that it hurt" says Shaherah Uchenna Obika, a 19 year-old student at Southampton Solent University, has won the 18th Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth contest in the theatre of the Polish Centre, Hammersmith, West London.

She is the first Nigerian ever to win the title, and the first winner to do so by way of a "tie-break" since the 6th Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth in 1986. Uchenna, who lives at Palmer's Green in North London, was recommended to the contest by J.M. Promotions (presenters of Miss ACS).

Hilda Agmebemiese, a 19 year-old Ghanaian student recommended by the Miss Malaika UK promotion, was second, and Patricia Reynolds, a 28 year-old payroll administrator from Colindale, Northwest London, who had qualified for the final on the strength of contest success in her homeland Botswana, was third. For the first time in the history of the contest - which has been dominated hitherto by Trinidadians and Jamaicans - African contestants took all three top places. Outgoing title-holder Shaherah Williams spoke with passion and eloquence about her prize trip to Ghana last autumn. Shaherah agreed with the judges' choice of her successor: "She wanted to win so badly that it hurt" Archbishop Dr Bancroft McCarthy declared open the promotion, which was commered by Esta Lumutenga (outgoing Deputy Miss Caribbean & Commonwealth) and former contestant Brenda Gabriel. The vocal entertainment included the United Christian Harmony Group, Angel J, Zika K, Ice T Cool and VocalZones. The Cips were sponsored by Tropical Connections, and prizes on the evening donated by Evoke luxury leatherware, Jewellery by Anne, Ethical Elegance, Shoe Lagoon and Ben Black Photography.
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9yja

June 15th, 2007, 10:55 PM

DINA FEKADU:ETHIOPIA
What are your interests and what do you enjoy doing the most?
Horseback riding and swimming.

Name one person other than your parents who has had the most influence on your life. Why?
Nelson Mandela. He showed the world that he is a strong man who believed in his principles and stuck to them when many would have given up. He has led an exemplary life and is an inspiration to millions of people the world over.

What is your career ambition and what are you doing or plan to do to accomplish that goal?
To be a successful lawyer and philosopher and advance the cause of women in my country. I am studying very hard to make my dreams come true and giving my spare time to support worthy events.

Describe where you were raised and what your childhood was like.
I was raised in Wollega, Ethiopia, with my family. Growing up we shared a lot of love just like most families and I have very fond memories of my childhood playing with my older sister and learning new things. I had a very normal childhood and upbringing I would say.

What makes you unique and different from the other contestants?
I firmly believe that as humans we are all basically the same, but my guess is the way we as individuals think and approach certain situations in everyday life is what makes us all different. For example, fundamentally, we are all young ladies proudly representing our countries at the greatest show on earth, Miss Universe 2006, but the way we think is different from each other.
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9yja

June 16th, 2007, 02:02 AM

SEAL:Nigerian international Grammy winner with and his wife,Model Heidi Klum are still going strong.
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Here are their 2 sons, Henry Günther Ademola Dashtu Samuel and Johan Riley Fyodor Taiwo Samuel. Heidi also has a daughter, Leni with Italian Billionaire Playboy, Flavio Briatore. Seal has always played the father role to Leni as he and Heidi began dating while she was pregnant.
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9yja

June 16th, 2007, 02:08 AM

Ghanaian/German Actor, Boris Kodjoe is on the cover of Ebony Magazine’s 2007 Father’s Day Edition.
Boris is married to Nicole Ari Parker and they have 2 children, a girl named Sophie Tei-Naaki Lee Kodjoe and a boy named Nicolas Neruda Kodjoe. For more Kodjoe family pics, click
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boris89

June 16th, 2007, 02:14 AM

Liya Kebede
Name: Liya Kebede
Agency: IMG,Why Not Models Agency
Born: Addis Ababa、Ethiopia
Birthday: 13,January,1980
Height: 178cm
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Hair: Black
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Top Ethiopian fashion model Liya Kebede was appointed the WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health in March 2005.

Herself a mother, Liya is helping WHO in its campaign to raise global awareness of maternal and child health issues, and improve the health of mothers and children
Liya Kebede is a supermodel born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. As a young woman, Liya did modeling in her native Ethiopia. She has remarked that the modeling industry in that country is quite different from the European catwalks from which she is now seen ubiquitously. In Ethiopia, she had to provide her own shoes for each runway show.

While in school at the French Lycee, a film director spotted Liya and introduced her to a French modelling agent. After completing her studies, she moved to France to pursue work through a local Parisian agency. After a short time, Liya re-located to NYC where she currently resides with her husband Kassy Kebede.

She has been seen on the covers of Italian, Japanese and Spanish Vogue, V, French, Flair, i-D and Time's Style & Design. She is one of a very few ethnically African models featured in major fashion photo shoots and runway shows. She is often used in haute couture and other high-class clothing campaigns, as well as Victoria's Secret (though she is not the curvy, busty Swimsuit model type Tyra Banks and Naomi Campbell were).

Liya has been featured in ad campaigns including Gap, YSL, Emanuel Ungaro, Tommy Hilfiger, Dolce & Gabbana and currently in S/S 2004 ads for Escada and Louis Vuitton. Liya was recently named the newest face of Estee Lauder cosmetics, the first black to serve as their representative in the company's 57-year history.
This compelled the New York Times to write an article about how Liya has successfully triumphed over the challenges that face models of color in today's industry.

Liya has also established herself amongst the ranks of fashion's elite on the NY - Milan - Paris runway circuit. Her big break came when Tom Ford asked Liya to walk in exclusive for his Gucci A/W 2000 fashion show.

In 2005, she was appointed as WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health. She currently lives in New York City with her husband (lucky bastard :bash: ) Kassy Kebede and son Suhul.

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9yja

June 16th, 2007, 02:15 AM

Nigerian international model
oluchi, walked the runway at the Luca Luca Resort Fashion Show.
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boris89

June 16th, 2007, 02:31 AM

i mean african women are so beautiful dont understand the african men that go elsewhere...No offense

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9yja

June 16th, 2007, 10:01 AM

Pule

June 16th, 2007, 10:09 AM

Osita Iheme and Chinedu Ikedieze are popular in Joburg amongst those who buys Nigerian movies, mailny black middle class. Osita is most know as MO.

Matthias Offodile

June 16th, 2007, 11:23 AM

africanman

June 16th, 2007, 03:22 PM

Banned Nigerian Actress, Ini Edo now dedicated to Charity
Recently banned screen goddess, Iniobong Edo seems to have taken her fate with all equanimity and opted for a new job as a humanitarian worker.recently visited three charity homes in Lagos as part of her contribution to the society that made her.
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You can still get banned in Nigeria. Nigeria is a land of contradictions...authors, actors and jounalists challenge society if they can get banned, then a society is not trully free. Nigeria can talk of bollywood(sad that the name is copied from hollywood) but banning an actress no matter what she did is shamefull.

9yja

June 16th, 2007, 05:58 PM

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skytrax

June 16th, 2007, 11:47 PM

Lya Kebede is jus too sexy

kulani

June 17th, 2007, 11:55 AM

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Naija, are those pictures for real. Any idea how long ago? I presume those were the days when they were in the army right? Very interesting. I see OBJ used to pack a strong six?

Tbite

June 17th, 2007, 12:11 PM

If Obsanjo had killed Babaginda and Abacha then, Nigeria would be a better place today. Those two people (Babaginda and Abacha) did more damage to Nigeria than any Tyrant/Dictator has ever done to any country.

Those babes are really something, hey.:)

9yja

June 17th, 2007, 10:31 PM

DEOLA SAGOE IS A NIGERIAN DESIGNER
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Deola Sagoe has given African fashion in the 21st century the most radical expression imaginable, from the deeply rooted African fabrics to perfectly matched accessories. Known for constantly fabulous designs, flawless color combination, attention to details, perfect finish and finesse, Deola Sagoe, also a two-time international award winner creates designs that truly celebrate Africa and Nigeria. Described as the African fashion designer who is ‘’best placed to interpret our cultural diversity and artistry, our earthiness and mystery, our colors warmth and passion of the African woman in her simplicity and elegance,’’

Deola Sagoe ostensibly depicts earthly feminism in tasteful designs. Deola Sagoe refreshing exploration of that which is genuinely African evokes a subtle nostalgia for history by her favored use of hand woven fabrics, accessories like cowries, crystals, and beads, as well as the extensive use of gold. She is well-known for her dynamic signature high fashion pieces as well as vibrant prêt-a-porter collections featuring ethnocentric silhouettes for global appreciation.

Deola Sagoe has also participated in fashion shows in America, Europe and Africa alongside fashion enigmas like Donna Karen, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Channel and Missioni, and was the unassuming winner of the ‘’African Designs’’ and MNET/Anglo Gold African designs 2000 (nomination by Andre Leon Tally, US Vogue editor ). Her lines have also been modeled in major International beauty pageants, including Miss Universe. Other awards and recognitions include participation in Cape Town Fashion Week (2003), The Alta Roma Moda show in Rome (2004), award winner of the Platinum Quality Award at the 10th International Star Awards in Paris (2006), and the appointment of UN Designer for the Launch of UN World Food Programme & Health Pr’s new Global campaign: CatWALK THE WORLD-Fasion For Food!
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9yja

June 17th, 2007, 10:58 PM

OMG-THE WEBSITE IS CRAZY....JUST SEE IT!http://www.ruggedmanonline.com/
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NIGERIAN RAPER-RUGGEDMAN
The name came when I was in high school and fresh into the rap game proper. Every one wanted a name that didnt sound weak and Ruggedman was the one I came up with, after I thought the phrase Mc was a bit over flogged,cos I was Soul Mc before. Born in Abia State Nigeria.I do ma rap with a fussion of my local lingua,so da world will know where I am coming from. Dropped my first song titled "Ehen Pt.1,in which I critisized the so called top musicians in Nigeria.That made me enemy number 1 n shot me into the main stream. Now I run my own label in Nigeria "RUGGED RECORDS" Have performed alongside KC n Jojo,Guru,Sean Paul,Wyclef Jean,Akon,Wayne Wonder,Ja Rule,Kevin Little,Maxie Priest, Ruggedmans been performing all over Nigeria right now and is Nigerias most wanted rap act. I am the most featured Nigerian rapper in Nigeria.Have featured in over 60 tracks.MEANING MY VOICE IS GOING TO BE HEARD FOR A LONG TIME TO COME IN THIS COUNTRY AND WHERE EVER THE MUSIC IS TAKEN TO..feel me? Have gotten awards in Nigeria like 2003 FAME Awards for best new artist,2003 Award For Musical Excellence (AMEN) AWARDS 2003 Best new artist,best solo performance,best rap video and Artist of the year.2004 Nigerian Entertainment Awards for best solo performance.2004 AMEN AWARDS for best solo performance.2005 Kora All African Awards Nominee for Best Male Artist West Africa.2006 Hip Hop Artist of the year at the just concluded NIGERIA MUSIC AWARD held in London.
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9yja

June 17th, 2007, 11:21 PM

NOTICE!!!
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Following the success and turn out of the 1st Thisday Festival,They are gearing up 4 the 2nd one which is set to take place on July 14th & 15th 2007.The festival is going to last two days, just lyk d last one.There will also be a fashion show with the likes of Alek Wek and Naomi Campbell.

Artistes alreadyconfirmed for the show include:JohnLegend,Shakira,Rihanna,Ne-yo,Kelly Rowland,Omarion and UB-40.......Tickets for the two-day event will go on sale at all branches of GTBank on June 14. The classic ticket will cost N10,000 per day, while the VIP ticket will go for N25,000 per day. Tickets for the exclusive but limited state box will go for N50,000 per day. I shall kip u posted on anything I hear/see regarding this....

MORE AND MORE TO BE CONFIRMED:dance: :dj:

9yja

June 17th, 2007, 11:54 PM

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BBC::::Lagos: party capital of the world
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9yja

June 18th, 2007, 12:09 AM

HAHAHA!
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9yja

June 18th, 2007, 12:17 AM

Naija, are those pictures for real. Any idea how long ago? I presume those were the days when they were in the army right? Very interesting. I see OBJ used to pack a strong six?
YES!HE IS POWERWERFUL THEN.....DID YOU NOTICE HE IS THE BIGGEST?...HE COULD VE KILLED THEM ALL IF ONLY HE HAD KNOW THEN.:ohno:

boris89

June 18th, 2007, 11:26 PM

Its that Isabelle FROM THE 4400 ON USA NETWORK

Megalyn Echikunwoke is an American actor born on May 28, 1983 in Spokane, Washington. She is best known for her role as Isabelle Tyler on the TV Series The 4400. She is of Nigerian and Causian-American heritage and grew up on a Navajo reservation in Chinle, Arizona. Her last name, Echikunwoke, means "leader of men". She has a younger brother, Miki.

Megalyn has been acting since 1998 when she won her first role in Peter Benchley's Creature. She has guest-starred on several TV series including ER, 24, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Supernatural. She had a recurring role as Hyde's sister, Angie Barnett, on That 70s Show. She is also passionate about singing and someday hopes to pursue a career in that area as well.

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DennisRodman

June 18th, 2007, 11:39 PM

^^ Pretty gurl but a long azz name

9yja

June 20th, 2007, 03:03 AM

nigeria:nollywood star-genevieve.
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9yja

June 20th, 2007, 03:17 AM

nigeria:amplifyd crew(nigeria's black eyed peas)
Their music is fun and eclectic with a strong hip-hop and naija influence….
Here are some promo shots (luv them!!!!)
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9yja

June 20th, 2007, 03:25 AM

nigeria:: TINUOLA IS A NIGERIAN MODEL AND SINGER
Tinuola Arowolo is a Nigerian model based in NYC…..she had a very successful commercial modelling career for several years and was featured in magazines such as Essence.
She launched a music project some years ago and released an album using the name, T-Naija.
The album actually debuted on the Billboard R&B Charts when it was released in
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9yja

June 20th, 2007, 03:46 AM

NIGERIA:::EX-MISS WORLD(AGBANI DAREGO)
Our favourite Ex-Miss World,Agbani is still signed to Next Model Management which is arguably the World’s top modelling agency after IMG..Here are Agbani’s pics from the spread…
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9yja

June 20th, 2007, 03:54 AM

John Legend dating a Nigerian Model-TAYO OTITI
John Legend is currently dating a Nigerian Model named Tayo Otiti. Tayo is a model with top modelling agency,Wilhelmina.
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SHOT FROM HER BIRTHDAY DINNER!!

9yja

June 20th, 2007, 04:14 AM

namibia::Venantia Otto-nokia face of africa(2006)
Venantia was chosen as the 2006 Nokia Face of Africa winner, her prize includes a US$150,000 contract with global modelling powerhouse, Elite Model Management.
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9yja

June 20th, 2007, 04:37 AM

OLUCHI WITH MARIO
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AmerikaMosWanted

June 20th, 2007, 04:49 AM

boris89

June 20th, 2007, 04:50 AM

Rachel Luttrell[/SIZE]

STARGATE ATLANTIS:

Rachel Luttrell was born in Tanzania and moved to Canada with her family at the age of five. Her mother is from Lushoto, Tanzania and her father is a Louisiana native of British decent
The beautiful and talented Rachel Luttrell demands attention in the hit cable TV sci-fi series Stargate Atlantis as Teyla, the leader of a primitive alien civilization. Rachel is part of the successful television drama spin-off series, with more than 2.3 million viewers in its second season. The Canadian actress' past television credits include ER, Charmed, and Touched By An Angel. She held the lead role of Lisette in the Anne Rice miniseries Feast of All Saints. Her other guest-starring roles include Sleepwalkers, In the House, Dogs, and The Damon Wayans Show. Rachel's film credits include The Imposter, costarring with Gary Sinise and Independent films The Aviary, House, and Joe's So Mean to Josephine.

Rachel was born in Tanzania, East Africa, eventually immigrating to Canada at the age of five. She studied ballet at the prestigious Russian Academy of Classica Ballet School and also studied piano at the Royal Conservatory of Music. Rachel was brought up in a musical family. Her father, a former member of the critically acclaimed Mendelsohn Choir, trained Rachel's soprano voice. This musical upbringing has led to a varied "triple threat" career in acting, singing and dancing, each of which Rachel embraces and truly play a part in her success

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9yja

June 20th, 2007, 04:54 AM

where are this group based? England or Nigeria......i will like to know some of their hit singles.
BASED IN NIGERIA!

AmerikaMosWanted

June 20th, 2007, 04:54 AM

Rachel Luttrell is a really pretty girl...i would bone the shit outta. hehe

9yja

June 20th, 2007, 04:55 AM

HI BLONDEE!SHE LOOKS LIKE SHAKIRA!!

9yja

June 20th, 2007, 04:58 AM

NIGERIA:::Bolanle Austen-Peters(CEO-TERRA KULTURE)
Bolanle Austen-Peters has set herself apart as a woman of excellence. This former United Nations (UN) employee left a career in international law and brought us Terra Kulture. Terra Kulture can best be described as an event venue per excellence - African Style! With Bolanle at the reins, Terra Kulture has grown from strength to strength while strongly promoting African/Nigerian culture to the new generation.
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AmerikaMosWanted

June 20th, 2007, 05:00 AM

Rachel Luttrell is an actress who was born in Tanzania, to a French father and Tanzanian mother, and raised in Canada.

9yja

June 20th, 2007, 05:33 AM

NIGERIA:::MR NIGERIA-2007
He is a model and International Relations student at the Lagos State University. He will be representing Nigeria in the Mr. World Pageant in Sanya, China.
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9yja

June 20th, 2007, 05:39 AM

GHANA::::Tina Atiemo
Tina Atiemo is a Ghanian designer based in the UK. I first heard about her in December when she was featured in the UN CatWalk the World – Fashion For Food show in Accra, Ghana.
Ever since then, I have been a huge fan of her work. Tina is not just a clothing designer but also a card maker.
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friendsofthecity

June 20th, 2007, 02:51 PM

Nigerians are beautiful people,I must agree to that.One thing is....I don't think is necessary to say it here cos it's political issue.

9yja

June 20th, 2007, 07:23 PM

There is time 4 everything!these time is cool nd we should talk about elegancy

boris89

June 22nd, 2007, 01:26 AM

Ajuma Nasenyana was born in Lodwar, Turkana District, on 16th August 1984. Ajuma's first foray into modelling was in the Miss Tourism Kenya competition in 2003, at which she was crowned Miss Nairobi. It is here that she came to the attention of Lyndsey McIntyre of Surazuri modelling agency, who immediately spotted her international potential.

Soon afterwards, Gamma photo agency came to Kenya to do a story on Lyndsey's scouting work and were so taken with the beauty of the 5'10" Ajuma that she became the main feature of the story, which later ran in Gala Magazine, France. The pictures that were taken on this shoot were to provide the basis for Ajuma's portfolio, and these were duly presented to top international agency Ford Models, who signed her up for the Ford Models Supermodel of the World Competition.

November 2003, Ajuma travelled to Europe to build her portfolio prior to the Supermodel finals in New York. She was soon signed up with top agencies in London, Italy, Austria, Spain, Ireland, Canada and Sweden.

At the finals on January 20 2004, Ajuma sashayed down the catwalk in New York to rapturous applause from both the audience and the press. [[1]]She made modelling history when she became the first black model to win a contract (worth USD 50,000) in an international competition open to all races, and from then on she has not looked back.

Ajuma participated in the New York Fashion Week alongside Naomi Campbell and Alek Wek for designers such as Baby Phat and Carlos Mienes before travelling to Milan to model for fashion houses such as Ungaro during the Italian Fashion Week. Paris was the final destination during the winter show season and she particularly struck leading British designer Vivian Westwood, who made her the lead model in her show.

Since the end of the show season, Ajuma has continued with her hectic schedule and has shot several magazine editorials, a video for Lacoste and a catalogue for Issey Miyake. She is currently in London, where she is working.

She was also featured as one of the Victoria's Secret Angels, in their 2006 fashion show.

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boris89

June 22nd, 2007, 01:54 AM

First Name: Noëlla
Last Name: Coursaris
Nationality: Congolese
Ethnicity: Cypriot/Congolese
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Date of Birth: 1982
Place of Birth: Lubumbashi, Dem. Republic of Congo

Noella Coursaris began her journey on the soil of the congo where a Congolese mother and Cyprus father brought her into this world.This example of Femine pulchritude embodies the zest, the vim and spontaineity of women that know they are inherently beautiful. As you would come to see,Noella burst with radiant energy and ardant love for life and humanity, in person and spurring out of her pictures, This Vigour extends to her professional as well as personal life.
Noella is perceived by many as a vessel of the enrichment darting from transculturalism. The congolese born, swiss educated , got her modeling career started off after she did the Agent Provocateur campaign , the well known lingerie compagnie.

Cheeky,hard working,focused such is Noella as a model. Her works include projects with entities such as IPOD,Virgin Mobile,Barclays,CDS covers... Various covers and magazines such as Cosmopolitan,Essence,GQ,New Women,Vixen, Mens Health,Arena,Pride... She also participated to a few video projects,the latest being the video of renowned UK artist Craig David.

Resolute,levelheaded and ambitious such is Noella as a business person.

Noella desires to utilize being one of the rare congolese model succesful internationaly and exercice social leadership in the Congo. She hopes to start a residential institution for the care and education of orphans.

They say that a book is a story for the mind and a song a story for the soul,Noella is a story for the eyes.

Somewhere from the heaven,her dearly loved father must be smiling at the unfolding of events in his daughter's life

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boris89

June 22nd, 2007, 02:29 AM

BENIN

Cant believe we didnt have him here earlier...

Date of Birth
24 April 1964, Cotonou, Benin
Birth Name
Djimon Gaston Hounsou
Height
6' 2" (1.88 m)

Mini Biography
Djimon originated from Africa and has graced the catwalks of Paris and London as a popular male model

Came to Paris from Benin at the age of 13, couldn't find a job and ended as a vagrant, sleeping under bridges and rummaging in trash cans for food. Things changed for the better when fashion designer Thierry Mugler discovered him and made him a fashion model.

Was in Janet Jackson video "Love Will Never Do Without You" (1992)

In "ER" (1994) he played Mobalage Ikabo, a refugee from Nigeria. His actual homeland of Benin shares its largest border with Nigeria.

Born on the same day as actor/comedian Cedric the Entertainer.

Third male African to receive an Oscar-nomination for acting. The other two were Basil Rathbone and Cecil Kellaway. All three men were nominated for 'Best Supporting Actor'.

Learned English by watching television.

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OK KNOW BACK TO THE FINE LADIES...

9yja

June 22nd, 2007, 02:52 AM

wow!i like his films.

boris89

June 22nd, 2007, 03:08 AM

SENEGAL

First Name: Kewe
Last Name: Mar
Nationality: Senegalese
Ethnicity:
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Date of Birth: October 6 1978
Place of Birth: Dakar, Senegal

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ahmed07

June 24th, 2007, 08:06 PM

kulani

June 24th, 2007, 09:38 PM

South African celebrities

Academy award winner,Tsotsi star - Presley Chweneyagae (from Soweto, Joburg to Hollywood star)

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Academy award winner,Charlize Theon (From Benoni, Joburg to Hollywood star)

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Tears as Charlize meets Madiba
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Johannesburg - South African Oscar winner Charlize Theron burst into tears when she met former president Nelson Mandela on Thursday. "I love you so much," Theron said when she met the elder statesman at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Houghton, Johannesburg.

She told Mandela he was a huge inspiration to her and lots of other people.
He thanked the actress for putting South Africa on the map and praised her for doing so well in her chosen career. "Even those who did not know it now know where South Africa is," Mandela said. People like Theron showed that the present South Africa was different from the country that suffered the scourge of apartheid, he added. Theron wore a simple white dress for the occasion and had her hair tied back in a ponytail.

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Miss South Africa teen, Miss South Africa 2006

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former Miss South Africa 1994 - Basetsane Khumalo in Top billing with SA celebrities

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David Tlale, one of SA's most hip designers presents Exodus at the Audi Joburg Fashion Week

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kulani

June 24th, 2007, 11:04 PM

designers CGdT and KLuK at the Audi Joburg Fasion Show 2007

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Sun Goddess Designers at the Audi Joburg Fasion Show 2007

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kulani

June 24th, 2007, 11:14 PM

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South African Music Awards

Patrice Motsepi, SA's first black mining billionaire and his wife

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arriving for the opening of the Oprah Winfrey School of Leadership in Johannesburg

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Simpiwe Dana, Winner of the Best Female Solo artist awards

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Siphokazi, Winner of the Best Newcomer award

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kulani

June 24th, 2007, 11:48 PM

more pictures

Master of Ceremonies

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DJ Sbu, winner of best song of the year

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Jozi group

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Mafikizolo group

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Bra Vusi Mahlasela, a legend indeed, life time award

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DennisRodman

June 24th, 2007, 11:52 PM

Patrice Motsepi??? Billionaire as in Dollar billionaire?

kulani

June 25th, 2007, 12:24 AM

Patrice Motsepi??? Billionaire as in Dollar billionaire?

Yes, his stake at African Rainbow Minerals Holdings Limited (JSE: ARIM) is now worth R7.94 billion which is $1.1 billion. His other investments outside of mining including his ownership of the Sundowns Football Club that played Barcelona last week are not listed on the JSE, so he will be considerably worth more than the $1.1 billion at ARM Holdings Limited (this firm is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and largely involved in gold, platinum and diamond mining) .

FYI, Africa has a new generation of black dollar billionaires that should hit the forbes lists soon (unless they are discrimated against!!) such as Nigeria's Aliko Dangote (his stakes in two listed companies on Nigerian Stock Exchange are estimated at $4 billion). Others include Nigeria's Dr Mike Adenuga (Globacom founder, GSM operator), Sudan's Mo Ibrahim (Celtel founder, GSM operator), and Ethiopoian Sheik Mohammed Hussein Al Amoudi (had to change name and religion when he went into Saudi Arabia where he made most of his money). Indeed more billionaires are streaming slowly but surely.

Several more dollar billionaires are believed to be in Nigeria although estimating their worth is difficult as their business are not publicly listed and the dearth of statistics in Nigerian businesses makes it difficult to correctly measure and confirm their wealth.

Aliko Dangote (the one in the middle)

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boris89

June 25th, 2007, 12:57 AM

OK NOW BACK TO THE REAL AFRICAN CELEBRITIES

He is the son of jazz percussionist, Mor Thiam. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri but grew up in Senegal[9] until he was seven. He split time between Senegal and the U.S. until he was fifteen, then his family permanently moved to Jersey City, New Jersey and as such he speaks English, French, and Wolof. In Jersey City, he attended Snyder High School,[citation needed] where he discovered hip hop music. He recorded his first song, "Operations of Nature," at the age of fifteen. He was jailed for armed robbery and drug distribution charges, and used his time in prison to work on his music. Upon release, Akon began writing and recording tracks in his home studio. The tapes found their way to SRC/Universal, which released Akon's debut LP Trouble in June 2004. The album is a hybrid of Akon's silky, West African-styled vocals mixed with East Coast and Southern beats.

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Akon's solo debut album, Trouble was released on June 29, 2004. It spawned the hit singles "Locked Up" and "Lonely," as well as "Belly Dancer (Bananza)," "Pot Of Gold," and "Ghetto". Akon served a three-year jail sentence for grand theft auto, an experience that inspired his "Locked Up".[7] "Locked Up" reached the top 10 in the U.S. and the top five in the UK. His manager Robert Montanez was shot to death following a dispute in New Jersey in December 2005. "Ghetto" became a radio hit when it was remixed by Green Lantern to include verses from legendary rappers 2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G. In 2005, he released the single "Lonely" (which samples Bobby Vinton's "Mr. Lonely"). The song reached the top five on the Billboard Hot 100, and topped the charts in Australia, the UK and Germany. His album also climbed to number one in the UK in April, 2005. When music channel The Box had a top ten weekly chart, which was calculated by the amount of video requests, Akon's "Lonely" became the longest running single on the top of the chart, spanning over fifteen weeks. Akon then released another single featuring with a New Zealand rapper, Savage with the single Moonshine, which had become a success in both New Zealand and Australia, becoming number one in the New Zealand charts. In 2005, Akon gained more popularity after being featured on Young Jeezy's debut album, Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101, on the song "Soul Survivor" which became a top five hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

Akon's second album, entitled Konvicted, was released on November 14, 2006. Konvicted included collaborations with Eminem, Snoop Dogg and Styles P. Late August 2006, Akon released the single "Smack That" featuring Eminem, from the album. This single peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks. The music video for "Smack That" was directed by Raymond Garced. "I Wanna Love You", the second single off Konvicted, was released in September 2006. It is a collaboration between Akon and Snoop Dogg. This single earned Akon his first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100, and Snoop's second. "I Wanna Love You" topped the U.S. charts for two consecutive weeks. In January 2007, Akon released his third single "Don't Matter" which earned him his first solo number one and second consecutive Hot 100 chart topper. So far, the album has spawned three hit singles which have peaked within the top two of the Billboard Hot 100. Konvicted debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, selling 286,000 copies in its first week. After only six weeks, Konvicted sold more than one million records in the U.S. and more than 1.3 million worldwide. The album was certified platinum after seven weeks, and after sixteen weeks it was certified double platinum. Konvicted was able to stay in the top twenty of the Billboard 200 for 28 consecutive weeks, where it peaked at number two on four different occasions. Currently it has sold more than 2.4 million records in the U.S. and 3.8 million worldwide in 30 weeks.
On October 5, 2006, Akon broke a record on the Hot 100, as he achieved the largest climb in the chart's 48-year-history with "Smack That" jumping from number 95 to 7. The leap is fueled by its number six debut on Hot Digital Songs with 67,000 downloads. The record was broken on April 7, 2007 by Beyoncé and Shakira's Beautiful Liar when it jumped from 94 to 3 on the Hot 100, because of their 150,000 digital downloads on the Hot Digital Songs.

In December 2006, Akon's "Smack That" was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, but lost to Justin Timberlake and T.I.'s My Love
(thanks wikipedia)

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STAY OUT OF TROUBLE AKON......:bash:

boris89

June 25th, 2007, 01:13 AM

SENEGAL AGAIN

Youssou N'Dour (born October 1, 1959 in Dakar) is a Senegalese singer and percussionist. He helped develop popular music in Senegal, known in the Wolof language as mbalax, a blend of the country's traditional griot percussion and praise-singing with the Afro-Cuban arrangements and flavors which made the return trip from the Caribbean to West Africa in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s and have flourished in West Africa ever since.

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He began performing at the age of 12. Within a couple of years he was performing regularly with the Star Band, Dakar's most popular group in the early 1970s. Several members of the Star Band joined Orchestre Baobab about that time.

Although N’Dour has connections to the traditional griot caste on his mother’s side, he wasn’t raised in that tradition, learning it instead from his siblings. His parents encouraged him to look at things in a more modern manner, leaving him open to two cultures, with the result that he refers to himself as a modern griot.

In 1979, he formed his own ensemble, the Etoile de Dakar. His early work with Etoile de Dakar was in the typical Latin style popular all over Africa during that time, but in the 1980s he developed a unique sound when he started his current group, Super Etoile de Dakar featuring Jimi Mbaye on guitar, bassist Habib Faye, and tama (talking drum) player Assane Thiam.

Youssou N'Dour is one of the most celebrated African musicians in history. A renowned singer, songwriter, and composer, Youssou's mix of traditional Senegalese mbalax with eclectic influences ranging from Cuban samba to hip hop, jazz, and soul has won him an international fan base of millions. In the West, Youssou has collaborated with musicians Peter Gabriel, Axelle Red, Sting, Alan Stivell, Bran Van 3000, Neneh Cherry, Wyclef Jean, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Tracy Chapman, Branford Marsalis, and others. In Senegal, Youssou is a powerful cultural icon actively involved in social issues.

He is endowed with remarkable range and poise, a composer, bandleader, and producer with a prodigious musical intelligence. The New York Times most recently described his voice as an "arresting tenor, a supple weapon deployed with prophetic authority". N'Dour absorbs the entire Senegalese musical spectrum in his work, often filtering this through the lens of genre-defying rock or pop music from outside Senegalese culture.

In July 1993, an African opera composed by N'Dour premiered at the Opéra Bastille. He wrote and performed the official anthem of the 1998 FIFA World Cup with Axelle Red "La Cour des Grands".

N'Dour's major asset is that is strongly grounded in his culture. Even if he chooses to explore elsewhere, his roots are well established. Some have gone so far as describing him as the African Artist of the Century (Folk Roots magazine). He has toured internationally for almost 30 years. He won his first American Grammy Award (best contemporary world music album) for his CD Egypt in 2005.

In recent years, he has opened his own recording studio, Xippi, as well as his own record label, Jololi.

N'Dour has associated himself with several social and political issues. In 1985, he organized a concert for the release of Nelson Mandela. He was a featured performer in the 1988 worldwide Amnesty International Human Rights Now! Tour collaborating with Lou Reed to contribute a version of the Peter Gabriel song Biko which was produced by Richard James Burgess and featured on the Amnesty International benefit album The Secret Policeman's Third Ball. He has also worked with the United Nations and UNICEF and he started Project Joko to open internet cafés in Africa and to connect Senegalese communities around the world. He performed at three of the Live 8 concerts (in Live 8 concert, London, Live 8 concert, Paris and at the Live 8 concert, Eden Project in Cornwall) on 2 July, 2005, with Dido.

In 2006, N'Dour played the African-British abolitionist Olaudah Equiano in the movie Amazing Grace, which chronicles the efforts of William Wilberforce to end slavery in the British Empire.

Recently, he has covered John Lennon's Jealous Guy for the CD Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur

2007 Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People HE WAS ON THE LIST......

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kulani

June 25th, 2007, 01:52 AM

Grammy Award-winning group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a Grammy Award-winning male group from South Africa that sings in the vocal style of isicathamiya and mbube. They rose to worldwide prominence as a result of singing with Paul Simon on his album, Graceland. They were formed by Joseph Shabalala in 1960 (who still leads the group today) and became one of South Africa's prolific recording artists, with their releases receiving gold and platinum disc honors.[1] The group has now become a mobile academy, teaching people about South Africa and its culture.

History

Joseph Shabalala formed Ladysmith Black Mambazo because of a series of dreams he had in 1964, in which he heard certain isicathamiya harmonies, isicathamiya being the traditional music of the Zulu people. Following their local success at wedding ceremonies, Shabalala entered them into isicathamiya competitions. The group were described as 'so good' that they were eventually forbidden to enter the competitions but were welcomed to entertain at them. [2] Although they had been recognised as an isicathamiya group in 1964, they had been singing together since the early 1950s. They released their first album, Amabutho, in 1973. The album, along with many other releases by the group, received gold disc certification. [3] Ladysmith Black Mambazo's collaboration with Paul Simon in 1986 paved the way for international releases, making them widely known across the world.

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kulani

June 25th, 2007, 02:26 AM

Ozwald Boateng, The famous London Designer, from Ghana

Ozwald Boateng is a fashion designer. Born in Ghana in the late 1960s and brought up in north London. While studying computing at Southwark College, he was introduced to cutting and designing clothes by his girlfriend at the time. With the help of his mother, who was an excellent seamstress, he started selling his mother's designs to passers-by along Portobello Road. At twenty-three, disllusioned with a mundane job in IT, he had set himself up full-time in business. He began making bespoke suits in 1990, and is widely credited with introducing Savile Row tailoring to a new generation. The first tailor to stage a catwalk show in Paris, Boateng's many clients include Will Smith, Laurence Fishburne, Jamie Foxx, Samuel L. Jackson, Keanu Reeves, and Mick Jagger.

Keen to learn the best of traditional tailoring, Boateng would find out who best stitched buttonholes, who set sleeves the best way, who made the best linings and so on, at the same time developing his own style and look.

Boateng sees himself as more than a tailor, and more than a designer, so he coined the term 'bespoke couturier'. He was appointed creative director of Givenchy menswear in 2003. On June 22, 2006, the Sundance Channel began airing a reality television series called House of Boateng which follows Boateng's efforts to launch his Bespoke Couture line in the United States.

Boateng lives with his wife and two children in central London, and was recently named one of the 100 Great Black Britons by The Voice and the Greater London Authority. He was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2006 Queen's New Year's Honours.

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DennisRodman

June 25th, 2007, 07:34 AM

Lucky Dube one of my Favorite reggae musicians of all time along with bob marley, maxi priest, shabba ranks, chaka demus, majek fashek.

The great south african Lucky Dube

http://reggaephotos.com/images/LuckyDube/Lucky_Dube_25.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/186/455107408_bf7cd11440_o.jpg

9yja

June 27th, 2007, 10:35 AM

lucky dube is also one of my top 5 reggae musicians.i just like to see him do the reggae moves.

9yja

June 27th, 2007, 11:06 AM

I ve seen jozi from south africa but never seen yvonne chaka and also a new group___________, i've forgotten their names.they are five in numbers which consist of 2 black and 3 whites.

kulani

June 28th, 2007, 05:12 PM

I ve seen jozi from south africa but never seen yvonne chaka and also a new group___________, i've forgotten their names.they are five in numbers which consist of 2 black and 3 whites.

could be Freshly Ground, the group that won MTV Music Award 2006 for Best African Act. http://www.freshlyground.com

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1295/649058441_40675b5a44.jpg?v=0

9yja

June 29th, 2007, 09:57 AM

YES KULANI I MEANT FRESHLY GROUND...DOOO BEE DOOO BEEE DO BAEEEE!
I LIKE THEM SO MUCH.

nairoberry

July 2nd, 2007, 04:46 AM

kenyan stars
nikki
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z8/kenyandude/l_a692aa5cf7bf5ba95903f0616fa444dd.jpg
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z8/kenyandude/l_276b6f435cf684f76f97a219cc17cb1b.jpg

tallia
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z8/kenyandude/1055431461_l.jpg

ida
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z8/kenyandude/531446769_l.jpg

bamboo(the kenyan lyricist who can hold it down with any mc yes even jay-z)
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z8/kenyandude/649554303_l.jpg
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z8/kenyandude/1245750755_l.jpg

redsan(east africa king of dancehall)
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z8/kenyandude/l_b9fb4a9b817a1032ada0a7893db021ee.jpg
http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z8/kenyandude/l_f798ca30ce7128cbeb2da01327cbe06f.jpg

prezzo (the bling king)
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boris89

July 2nd, 2007, 05:07 AM

^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ WHO'S THAT IDA...YOU NEED TO POST MORE PICS OF HER.........

9yja

July 2nd, 2007, 09:43 AM

I KNOW ALL OF THEM..BUT I NEVER KNEW REDSAN IS KENYAN.

muhana

July 2nd, 2007, 07:43 PM

http://www.surazurimodels.com/kenyanmodels/images/topmodels/niniwacera.jpg
nini wacera above

eric wainaina
http://www.berklee.edu/profiles/images/wainaina-1.jpg

nairoberry

July 2nd, 2007, 10:15 PM

I KNOW ALL OF THEM..BUT I NEVER KNEW REDSAN IS KENYAN.

he is kenyan. he is a perfect example that hardwork pays off. i have noticed that u know lots of african artists and their music, i wish i knew more african music.

GregPz

July 5th, 2007, 12:17 PM

You guys may be interested to know that a film from a Nigerian director won the Best Film award at the Durban International Film Festival which has just ended. The film was "Ezra" directed by Newton Aduaka who is a UK based Nigerian. Quite an achievement considering the festival (the largest in Africa) featured around 300 films from all over the world!

9yja

July 5th, 2007, 12:47 PM

that particular film won many international awards before

Rdokoye

July 14th, 2007, 02:29 AM

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Date of Birth
10 July 1974, Forest Gate, London, England, UK

Nickname
Chewy

Height
5' 10" (1.78 m)

Trivia

Is British, of Nigerian parentage.

Name is pronounced "chew-it-tell edge-oh-for"

He was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2001 (2000 season) for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Blue/Orange at the Royal National Theatre, Cottesloe stage.

He was awarded the Jack Tinker Award for Most Promising Newcomer at the 2000 London Critics Circle Theatre Awards (Drama) for his performance in Blue/Orange performed at the Royal National Theatre: Lyttelton and later at the Duchess Theatre.

He was awarded the 2000 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Outstanding Newcomer for his performance in Blue/Orange.

Was a member of the National Youth Theatre, in London.

Went to Dulwich College, London

Father was a doctor.

His father was killed in a car accident when Chiwetel was eleven. He survived the accident.

Sung back-up vocals for a Band called Blind in the early 90s, height of their success was playing The Rock Garden in London's Covent Garden.

One of 115 people invited to join AMPAS in 2007.

Personal Quotes

"I remember getting cast in Amistad and getting this very strong feeling that I had overshot myself. It was a great shock. It made me realize that this is not a profession you can predict; that you can have all these ambitions and expectations and that they can all be thrown to the wind. What was peculiar about that situation was that my aspirations were so far below what actually happened."

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http://z.about.com/d/movies/1/0/w/6/P/slowburnpic4.jpghttp://farm1.static.flickr.com/76/230149210_d726e4b163.jpg

Rdokoye

July 14th, 2007, 02:35 AM

Lemar

(born Lemar Obika, 4 April 1978 in Tottenham, London)

is a British R&B singer who has had a run of chart success in the UK since appearing on Fame Academy on BBC Television. He is one of a number of British acts to have launched a career through reality TV.

Life

Lemar was born to Nigerian (Igbo) parents, and grew up listening to soul music and R&B and used to sing at home with his brother pretending to be The Jacksons. He was eighteen when he had his first concert at the Junior Jam at the Temple in Tottenham supporting Usher. He gave up an opportunity to study pharmacy at the Cardiff University to pursue a musical career. Lemar had some success supporting Destiny's Child and secured a recording contract. Following this, he released his debut single "Got Me Saying Ooh", which did not chart in the UK Singles Chart. When the record deal fell through due to restructuring at the record label he was signed to, he had to eventually take a job working as an accounts manager at NatWest Bank.

http://www.independent.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00103/lemar230905_103517b.jpghttp://photo.sing365.com/music/Image.nsf/Lemar-image/708AF46209C9DB8D48256E2900082261/$file/Lemar-12.jpg
http://www.bournemouth.gov.uk/Library/Pictures/Zone/lemar.gifhttp://991.com/newGallery/Lemar-Its-Not-That-Easy-367852.jpg

Rdokoye

July 14th, 2007, 02:40 AM

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Date of Birth
22 August 1967, Islington, London, England, UK

Birth Name
Adewale Rotimi O. C. E. Akinnuoye Agbaje

Nickname
Triple A
Wally

Height
6' 2" (1.88 m)

Mini Biography

Born and raised in London, England, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje began his career as a model in Milan before moving to Los Angeles to make the transition to acting. Fluent in several languages, including English, Italian, Yoruba and Swahili, he is best known for his roles in the movies Congo (1995) and The Mummy Returns (2001), and the HBO series "Oz" (1997).
IMDb Mini Biography By: Nichol

Trivia

Has a masters in Law from the University of London, but took a different career path when bitten by the acting bug.

Is perhaps best known for his role as the cunning, fierce super-criminal Adebisi on "Oz" (1997).

He went from playing Ernie Hudson's good friend, the guide Kahega to Hudson's Capt. Munro in "Congo," to playing his enemy, the sociopathic Adebisi to Hudson's hard-headed Warden Glynn in "Oz."

He has Nigerians parents

Born on the same day as the Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley.

The son of immigrants from Nigeria, he has played almost entirely African characters despite having been born and raised in England. He usually employs a deep, Nigerian timber while acting, while off-screen he has a very British, somewhat Cockney accent.

He is fluent in several languages including Italian, Yoruba, Swahili, and (of course) English. He can "get along" in a few other languages, including French.

He is a Buddhist and admitted that he had to chant more than usual while playing the brutal character of "Majestic" in Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005).

Personal Quotes

"I've never been really great at trusting anybody, just because of the way I grew up. I was always led to believe you should take care of yourself, trust in your abilities and you're the author of your own destiny. Coming to this show is the opposite." - talking about "Lost"

"The only way you can influence your fate is to put your soul into your performance and hope it registers with the audience."

"I kind of feel for the people on the show who are just coming into the business and this is their first gig. They've got a big letdown coming." - on his younger cast mates on "Lost"

"They gave me a stick and said, 'Knock those three guys out.' There's no better way to make an entrance." - when asked if he was made to feel like the "new kid on the block" when joining Lost

"When a star character on a hit show chooses to leave there's always speculation as to whether or not they've done this or that or not gotten along with this or that person. Straight up: it was probably one of the best relationships I've ever had in terms of developing a character, and I think the character will be a testament to that." -on working on "Lost" (2004)

"The only way I know how to deliver is to focus; some people can turn it on or off - I'd rather stay in character. There was no socializing. I would start two hours before I went to the set and I wouldn't say any other words other than the ones that I needed to say, that's just the way I work and I think that intensity comes across in my characters." -on his "method acting" style, which has sometimes allegedly caused resentment on sets

http://www.tvguide.com/images/pgimg/adewale-akinnuoye-agbaje1.jpghttp://img313.imageshack.us/img313/1008/eko7vm.jpg
http://pt.lostpedia.com/pt_images/thumb/2/28/Adewale_Akinnuoye-Agbaje.jpg/200px-Adewale_Akinnuoye-Agbaje.jpghttp://www.sfgate.com/blogs/images/sfgate/dailydish/2006/09/05/mn_akinnuoye-agbaje_nyet135200x291.jpg

boris89

July 14th, 2007, 03:47 AM

PLEASE NO MORE "Is British, of Nigerian parentage."....Just born in Africa but raised elsewhere is ok ........

BUT BORN IN BRITAIN , OR WHERE EVER ELSE....NO MORE........

100% AFRICAN ONLY :banana:

Rdokoye

July 14th, 2007, 03:50 AM

PLEASE NO MORE "Is British, of Nigerian parentage."....Just born in Africa but raised elsewhere is ok ........

BUT BORN IN BRITAIN , OR WHERE EVER ELSE....NO MORE........

100% AFRICAN ONLY :banana:

They are 100% African, they don't cease to be african cos their born someplace else - like myself.

But anyway...

Rdokoye

July 14th, 2007, 05:27 AM

Amobi Okoye

(born June 10, 1987 in Anambra State, Nigeria)

is an American football player for the Houston Texans. He played defensive tackle at the University of Louisville from 2003 to 2006. The Houston Texans drafted Okoye as the 10th overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft.

http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/playerphotos/dt/amobiokoye.jpghttp://blogs.houstonpress.com/ballz/pic_BROWN_Levi.jpg
http://thestartingfive.files.wordpress.com/2007/04/okoye.jpghttp://www.santacruzlive.com/blogs/airingitout/wp-content/photos/19_year_old_fb_star.jpg

9yja

July 14th, 2007, 11:39 AM

adewale ogunleye
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August 9, 1977) is a nigerian and American football defensive end for the Chicago Bears. Ogunleye was traded to the Bears from Miami in a trade that also involved wide receiver Marty Booker.

Ogunleye is of Nigerian royalty, as his grandfather was king of the city Emure

During the 2005 NFL season, Ogunleye spearheaded the Bear's defensive line by recording ten sacks.
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http://www.kcbsportsmarketing.com/gallery/data/media/2/AO13.jpg
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http://www.draftdaddy.com/images/players/adewaleOgunleye.jpghttp://www.athleticscholarshipbook.com/images/a_ogunleye.jpg
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http://www.kcbsportsmarketing.com/gallery/data/media/2/AO11.jpg
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http://www.kcbsportsmarketing.com/gallery/data/media/2/AO3.jpghttp://www.kcbsportsmarketing.com/gallery/data/media/2/AO8.jpg

9yja

July 14th, 2007, 11:55 AM

Ovie Mughelli
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(born June 10, 1980 in Charleston, South Carolina) is a nigerian and American football fullback for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL. He signed a 6-year, $18 million contract with a $5 million signing bonus on March 2, 2007 with the Falcons.The contract was the largest given to a fullback in NFL history.
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http://re3.mm-a9.yimg.com/image/1562128961http://re3.mm-a9.yimg.com/image/1561189466
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http://re3.mm-a5.yimg.com/image/3296934937

9yja

July 14th, 2007, 12:09 PM

Samkon Gado
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Samkon Kaltho Gado (born November 13, 1982 in Kufai, Nigeria) is a professional American football player for the Houston Texans of the NFL.His high school teammates referred to him as the "Nigerian Nightmare," the nickname of former Kansas City Chief running back Christian Okoye. Gado currently wears the jersey number 35 out of respect for Okoye.
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http://blogs.chron.com/nfl/spt.jab.gado.1113.jpghttp://i.packers.com/pg/gado_samkon_2006/photo2.jpg

9yja

July 14th, 2007, 12:20 PM

John Ekwugha Amaechi
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John Ekwugha Amaechi is a retired nigerian English NBA basketball player who currently works as a broadcaster and political activist in the United Kingdom.
Amaechi may have been best known for turning down a $17 million contract offer from the Los Angeles Lakers in 2000 to return to play for Orlando for $600,000 per year instead.[2] Amaechi went on to play for the Utah Jazz from 2001 to 2003.
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http://www.basketball365.co.uk/images/meech_freestyle.jpghttp://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2007/0207/nba_maninmiddle_195.jpg
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http://re3.mm-a6.yimg.com/image/3528524868

9yja

July 14th, 2007, 12:27 PM

Akin Ayodele
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Akin" in the Yoruba language means hero.
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His younger brother Remi Ayodele is a defensive tackle who briefly spent time on the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys practice squads in 2006.
akin Named first-team All-Big Ten as a senior and second-team All-Conference as a sophomore and junior. Tied with Jeff Zgonina for second on Purdues career-record list with 29 sacks, topped only by Rosevelt Colvin with 33.
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http://www.dallascowboys.com/images/Ayodele2_300.jpghttp://cache.viewimages.com/xt/72847690.jpg?v=1&g=editorial_na&s=1
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http://cache.viewimages.com/xt/72792801.jpg?v=1&g=editorial_na&s=1

9yja

July 14th, 2007, 12:35 PM

Patrick Chukwurahhttp://web1.denverbroncos.com/resources/custom/Images/blog/player_shots_06/chukwurah_patrick.jpg
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(born March 1, 1979 in Nigeria) is a Nigerian football player. A defensive end/linebacker who plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he is mostly a back up yet still contributes to special teams.
On March 2, 2007, the first day of free agency, the Bucs signed Chukwurah to a five-year, $5.5 million contract.
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http://www.denverbroncos.com/resources/custom/Images/Top%20Stories/2004/chukwurah_040818.jpghttp://www.denverbroncos.com/resources/custom/Images/Top%20Stories/2004/chukwurah_040818-2.jpg
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http://cache.denverbroncos.com/resources/custom/Team/chukwurah_patrick_mug_06.jpg

9yja

July 14th, 2007, 12:45 PM

Chukwunweze Sonume Okobi or "Chukky Okobi"
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He is Nigerian.(born November 18, 1978 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American football offensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL.
He was selected with the 15th pick of the fifth round of the 2001 NFL Draft.
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http://www.steelers.com/photos/04_WR14_Okobi.jpghttp://www.purdueexponent.org/2000/04/18/sports/fball.jpg
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iwuoma chidi is also nigerian and plays for pittsburgh steelers
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http://www.bestsportsphotos.com/images/iwuoma-chidi-1.jpg

9yja

July 14th, 2007, 12:53 PM

yinka dare
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Yinka Dare (born October 10, 1972 in Kano, Nigeria – January 9, 2004 in Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.) was a Nigerian professional basketball player; a 7-foot-1, 270 pound (122 kg) center.Dare was discovered by Nigerian-born lawyer Lloyd Ukwu during a visit to Lagos in 1991. While Ukwu was driving, he noticed a very tall man sitting on a bench eating a bowl of food. When he asked him how tall he was, Dare said he didn't know. Dare had previously spent most of his free time in his native Nigeria playing tennis, but soon picked up basketball for the first time and flourished in his new sport.
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In the NBA, Dare played 110 games in four seasons with the Nets; in his rookie campaign, Dare played for three minutes (thereby earning over $300,000 per minute and the nickname "The Three-Minute Egg") before getting injured
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Dare died in 2004 after collapsing in his home in New Jersey. A medical examiner determined that Dare had a heart attack due to an arrhythmia condition discovered when he was in college.
http://lifeinlegacy.com/2004/0110/DareYinka.jpghttp://re3.mm-a6.yimg.com/image/3594127075

9yja

July 14th, 2007, 01:02 PM

YINKA SHONIBARE-nigerian super man.
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Yinka Shonibare was born and educated in London while spending much of his youth in his parents' country, Nigeria. This duel nationality, or perhaps the feeling of not sitting squarely within either culture, is central to his work. In 1977 he featured in 'Sensation', the seminal exhibition from the Charles Saatchi collection, at the Royal Academy in London. Showcasing the work of a group of young artists who became collectively known as the 'YBA's (young British Artists), 'Sensation' triggered much discussion about the value of art in society at a time when the idea of Britishness was also being widely questioned.
Shonibare's work - which ranges in form from painting and photography to sculpture and installation - has always sought to make visible the cultural influences of colonisation, not just upon those who have been colonised, but also upon the colonisers. He undermines the assumption of a one-way 'civilising' influence, often in playful ways.
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http://www.iniva.org/dare/themes/translations/images/shonibare2.jpg
some his designs and works
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http://www.likeyou.com/gfx/yinka_shonibare_friedman_03.jpghttp://www.yinka-shonibare.co.uk/images/yinka-shonibare-ship.jpg
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http://www.acrstudio.com/projects/word/exceeding_paint/rina_banerjee.jpghttp://www.acrstudio.com/projects/word/exceeding_paint/yinka_shonibare1.jpg
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http://www.dw-world.de/image/0,,1276905_4,00.jpghttp://www.universes-in-universe.de/specials/africa-remix/shonibare/img-03-b.jpg
Yinka Shonibare (Nigeria): Victorian Philanthropist's Parlour, 1996-1997
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http://www.comune.modena.it/gioarte/iniziative/farafina/2004/images/2004_Shonibare.jpghttp://www.yinka-shonibare.co.uk/images/mobility-yinka-shonibare.jpg
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http://www.artfacts.net/exhibpics/16059.jpghttp://www.cooperhewitt.org/PRESS/IMAGEGALLERY/YINKA/thumbs/new_02.jpg
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http://www.artthrob.co.za/01july/images/shonibare02a.jpghttp://www.tate.org.uk/britain/turnerprize/2004/images/Shonibare-ScrambleforAfrica.jpg
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http://www.uel.ac.uk/aavaa/teachers/images/15.jpg
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http://balkon.c3.hu/balkon04_06/images/spacewalk.jpg
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9yja

July 14th, 2007, 01:46 PM

Bobby Ologun
Bobby Ologun (Birth Name: Alaji Karim Ologun) (Japanese: ボビー・オロゴン born April 8, 1966 in Ibadan, Nigeria) is a Nigerian foreign TV-personality (gaikokujin tarento) in Japan, and a K-1, mixed martial artist. Most Japanese people call him "Bobby" (ボビー, "Bobby"?). Height: 185cm, weight: 90kg. He speaks English, Yoruba and Japanese.
He is the third brother in a family of thirty one brothers and sisters. After graduating from a Nigerian university, he came to Japan as an assistant to a trading company which his father manages.
One of his brothers, Andy Ologun, is a K-1 middleweight fighter in Japan. Bobby was in his corner for his first ever fight in a losing effort at K-1 MAX on September 4, 2006.
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http://www.ayaduafe.com/takeyah/Japan/Photos/BobbyOlogun_a.JPGhttp://www.ayaduafe.com/takeyah/Japan/Photos/BobbyOlogun_b.JPG
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http://www2.daily.co.jp/gossip/2006/01/28/images/0128go01.jpghttp://www.boutreviewusa.com/RingSide/Images/47/bobby5.jpg
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http://www.boutreviewusa.com/RingSide/Images/47/bobby1.jpg
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http://prodigysim.com/albums/wpw-20060109/eyes6.jpg
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Andy Ologun(brother)
http://www.k-1sport.de/gallery/fighters/1022b.jpg
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http://www.budomagazin.hu/data/1/1673/3804.jpg

9yja

July 14th, 2007, 02:00 PM

Helen Folasade Adu http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/nov04/images/classicpela6promise.l.jpg
Helen Folasade Adu (born 16 January 1959), MBE, known professionally as Sade (IPA pronunciation: [ʃɑ:'deɪ]), is a Nigerian-born Grammy Award-winning English soul, jazz, R&B, and adult contemporary singer, songwriter, composer, and record producer, noted for her soulful, smoky contralto. She has achieved success in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s as the frontwoman and lead vocalist of the popular Grammy Award-winning English group Sade.Sade was born in Ibadan, Ọyọ State, Nigeria. Her parents, Bisi Adu, a Nigerian lecturer in economics of Yoruba background, and Anne Hayes, an English nurse, met in London and moved to west Africa.
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9yja

July 14th, 2007, 02:19 PM

Joy Olasunmibo Ogunmakin
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She was born near Cologne, Germany to a Nigerian father and a Romani mother from Romania.She uses the pseudonym Ayọ or Ayo. (with a dot below or behind – without it, it would mean onion), which means joyful in Yoruba.
Her first album Joyful was published in 2006. It has gone PLATINUM in Poland.
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* Down on my knees (2006)

* And It's Supposed to Be Love (2007)
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9yja

July 14th, 2007, 02:37 PM

Nasir Jones olu dara(son of nigerian jazz musician)
Nas is short for his name Nasir. of jazz musician Olu Dara, Nas is best known for his 1994 debut album Illmatic, which many consider to be one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time.[1] This album established Nas as one of hip-hop's most profound lyricists
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friendsofthecity

July 15th, 2007, 05:24 PM

am dumbfounded.I thought those were Americans,baby.Tell me something are you trying to trace back Nas lineage or what?

boris89

July 16th, 2007, 01:36 AM

am dumbfounded.I thought those were Americans,baby.Tell me something are you trying to trace back Nas lineage or what?

Like I said previously....100% AFRICAN...BORN IN AFRICA....this whole LINEAGE THING IS A JOKE.....I mean we are talking about our people that our african people back home consider Celebrities....NAS....come on ...I like him and all but he doesnt belong in this thread......

THIS IS BECOMEING A JOKE........WHY DONT WE PUT Isaiah Washington he is of sierra Leonese Lineage.....Come on.....KEEP IT PURE......

There is no need to be offended ...I am very proud of my continent and I care about Our people....Nas?...PFFF....dont get me started......

HERE'S A GOOD EXEMPLE....

Didier Drogba http://rikruca.dk/images/Flag/Elfenbenskysten.bmp

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Biography
Born in Abidjan on 11 March 1978, Didier Drogba spent his childhood in his home country the Ivory Coast and his adopted France. ‘Tito’ as he was known to friends and family, first left the country of his birth at the age of five. He headed for Brest in Brittany, where his uncle, Michel Goba, was a professional footballer. Drogba spent three years there with his uncle, living in Brest, Angoulême and Dunkerque, before returning home.

Following a downturn in economic conditions, he returned to live with his uncle in Dunkerque, though he continued to move around France as a youngster. It was at this time that he began to play football. In 1991 his parents also travelled to France, first to Vannes and then in 1993 settling at Antony in the Paris suburbs, at which point the 15-year-old Drogba rejoined his family. He signed for local club Levallois, where he rose through the ranks, playing for them in National 2, the fourth french level, aged 18.

Didier is married to Alla, a Malian woman who he met in Paris. They have 3 children, their eldest son is called Isaac. Isaac's favourite player is Thierry Henry and he regularly wears an Arsenal jersey

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2006-07
After the departure of Damien Duff to Newcastle United, Drogba switched from the number 15 shirt he had worn for Chelsea since 2004 to the number 11 shirt vacated by Duff. The season was a personal success for Drogba as he hit 33 goals in all competitions (more than his tally in the previous two seasons combined), including 20 in the Premier League to win the Golden Boot.[7] In doing so, he became the first Chelsea player since Kerry Dixon in 1984-85 to reach 30 goals in a season. The breakdown of his 33 goals is; 20 in the Premier League, 6 in the UEFA Champions League, 3 in the FA Cup and 4 in the Carling Cup (League Cup).

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Among the highlights were scoring winners from outside the penalty area against Liverpool, Everton and FC Barcelona, a 93rd minute equaliser against Barcelona at the Camp Nou and both Chelsea's goals in their 2-1 Carling Cup final win over Arsenal. He also notched two hat-tricks; one against Watford and the other against Levski Sofia in the Champions League, Chelsea's first hat-trick in European competition since Gianluca Vialli in the Cup Winners' Cup in 1997. In his last competitive game that season, he scored the winning goal over Manchester United in the first FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium.

In January 2007 Drogba was crowned the Ivorian Player of the Year, beating off opposition from such players as Lille's Kader Keita, Lens' Aruna Dindane, and Arsenal's Kolo Toure. In March, he was named African Footballer of the Year for the first time, ahead of Cameroon and Barcelona forward Samuel Eto'o and Drogba's Chelsea team-mate, Ghanaian Michael Essien.[8] His performances during the season saw him named in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year and runner-up to Cristiano Ronaldo in the PFA Player of the Year awards.[9]

In March 2007, Drogba's younger brother Joёl attempted to break into English football, with a trial at League 1 club Leyton Orient. However, the trial proved unsuccessful.

His transfer from Olympique de Marseille to Chelsea in July 2004 is one of those about which the Stevens inquiry report in June 2007 expressed concerns because of the lack of co-operation from agents Pinhas Zahavi and Barry Silkman[10

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African Player of the Year.....YADA YADA.....
# AMONG WORLD TOP 50 PLAYERS....
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article1963015.ece (AMONG MANY AFRICANS ON THAT LIST)

22. Didier Drogba (Chelsea)

The nice thing with him is that you can either leave him up on his own and lump balls to him or get him involved in the short-passing game. Either way, he’ll tie up entire opposing back fours on his own.

boris89

July 16th, 2007, 01:47 AM

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Kaysha is the future of Afro-Caribbean music. He's the perfect blend between kizomba, rhumba, zouglou, zouk, calypso, r&b, hip-hop, etc… Since his first show in 1992, Kaysha have been constantly defining a sound of his own. And at the same time changing so much it made you get confused. But one thing never change, it's that Kaysha sound that's so appealing.

One of the most eclectic rapper and producer to work on places like the West indies, South America and Africa. He was born in Democratic Republic of Congo but immigrated to France with his parents at the age of seven. Kaysha is very well known for his first hit single which uses a sample from West Indian band Kassav's Oul� in a song called "Bounce Baby", which introduced him to fans all over the world.

The next year, he changed his whole style to record a more urban album called "Worldwidechico" with a duo with Wu Tang Clan's Killah Priest. His latest hit date is "On dit quoi" a huge hit all around Africa, from his latest album "It's all love" released in his own label Sushiraw.

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boris89

July 16th, 2007, 02:24 AM

OZWALD BOATENG

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Ozwald Boateng is a fashion designer. Born in Ghana in the late 1960s and brought up in north London. While studying computing at Southwark College, he was introduced to cutting and designing clothes by his girlfriend at the time. With the help of his mother, who was an excellent seamstress, he started selling his mother's designs to passers-by along Portobello Road. At twenty-three, disllusioned with a mundane job in IT, he had set himself up full-time in business. He began making bespoke suits in 1990, and is widely credited with introducing Savile Row tailoring to a new generation. The first tailor to stage a catwalk show in Paris, Boateng's many clients include Will Smith, Laurence Fishburne, Jamie Foxx, Samuel L. Jackson, Keanu Reeves, and Mick Jagger.

Keen to learn the best of traditional tailoring, Boateng would find out who best stitched buttonholes, who set sleeves the best way, who made the best linings and so on, at the same time developing his own style and look.

Boateng sees himself as more than a tailor, and more than a designer, so he coined the term 'bespoke couturier'. He was appointed creative director of Givenchy menswear in 2003. On June 22, 2006, the Sundance Channel began airing a reality television series called House of Boateng which follows Boateng's efforts to launch his Bespoke Couture line in the United States.

Boateng lives with his wife and two children in central London, and was recently named one of the 100 Great Black Britons by The Voice and the Greater London Authority. He was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2006 Queen's New Year's Honours.

9yja

July 17th, 2007, 01:46 AM

am dumbfounded.I thought those were Americans,baby.Tell me something are you trying to trace back Nas lineage or what?
TELL ME,WHO ARE THOSE YOU REFERED TO AS AMERICAM?...NOW AM SEEING OZWALD BOATENG THAT IS TOO GHANAIAN!

arzaranh

July 17th, 2007, 06:09 PM

what's the deal with all of the anti-diaspora stuff? just because someone was born and raised on the Continent doesn't make them any better than someone who wasn't.

9yja

July 17th, 2007, 06:19 PM

what's the deal with all of the anti-diaspora stuff? just because someone was born and raised on the Continent doesn't make them any better than someone who wasn't.
they re those who says they ain't coming back home,they re also responsible for their reasons for not coming.uhnm!!

boris89

July 18th, 2007, 12:01 AM

what's the deal with all of the anti-diaspora stuff? just because someone was born and raised on the Continent doesn't make them any better than someone who wasn't.

All I am saying is that the title is AFRICAN CELEBRITY....NOT AFRICAN AMERICAN WITH AFRICAN HERITAGE OR BRIT AMERICAN WITH AFRICAN HERITAGE....AFRICAN CELEBRITY...MAKE SURE THEY ARE BORN IN AFRICA....

boris89

July 18th, 2007, 12:06 AM

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THANDIE NEWTON.....

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Thandiwe Adjewa "Thandie" Newton (born 6 November 1972) is a BAFTA Award-winning English actress

Newton was born in Zambia, to a Zimbabwean health-care worker, Nyasha.[2][3], and a white English lab technician and artist, Nick Newton. The name "Thandiwe" means "beloved" in Ndebele and the name "Thandie" is pronounced TAN-dee. Newton played a character named "Beloved" in the film adaptation of the Toni Morrison novel Beloved in 1998. According to Newton, her mother is a Zimbabwean Shona Princess.[4] She was raised in Zambia and Penzance, Cornwall, England, and educated at Downing College, University of Cambridge.

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Newton made her film debut in Flirting (1991). This Australian movie was also a launch pad for a young Nicole Kidman, with whom she has remained friends. She gained international recognition opposite Nick Nolte in the Merchant-Ivory production of Jefferson in Paris as Sally Hemmings, which led to her being cast in Jonathan Demme's Beloved (1998), in which she played the title character and costarred with Danny Glover, Kimberly Elise, and Oprah Winfrey. She played the female lead Nyah Hall in the film Mission: Impossible II. When this film went over schedule, she had to pull out of the film Charlie's Angels, and her character ultimately went to Lucy Liu.

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Newton recently played Kem, the love interest of Dr. John Carter on the American television series ER. She also appeared in The Chronicles of Riddick. She appeared in Crash as a wealthy black woman who, along with her husband, finds herself the target of a racist policeman (played by Matt Dillon). The policeman molests her before ultimately saving her life. Newton was honoured with a BAFTA award for Best Supporting Actress in 2006. Crash also won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2005.

Newton was an introducer at Wembley Stadium on July 7, 2007 for the UK leg of Live Earth. She was due to introduce Al Gore to the concert, but he was delayed, leaving Newton to tell jokes to try and entertain the audience, and talking about how she was thinking while driving to the concert.

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African celebrity...