Anyone familiar with the tunes of Blitz the Ambassador expects a certain level of creative craftsmanship. The crispiness of fresh rhythms, energy and emotion he pours into his lyrics makes something of the listening experience. After two EPs (Soul Rebel and Double Consciousness) and one studio album, (Stereotype), the Ambassador brings it home full [...]

 Obaasema’s Dalal Fihakhir chats with painter and mosaic artist Hanane Bererhi about her passion for her craft.   Dalal Fihakhir: What are the big steps of your artistic path? Hanane Bererhi: When I went to the School of Fine Arts in Paris, I devoted myself to mosaic art, few years later I started painting. My [...]

  This summer, Ghanaian-born artist Kae Sun released his new EP “Outside the Barcode.”  This album, like Kae Sun’s other creative pursuits, is hard to classify and almost impossible to succinctly explain.  With musical roots that extend from traditional Ghanaian folk chants to American hip-hop, Kae Sun is known for songs that masterfully blend the [...]

  As the world progresses and embraces the idea of inclusion, one hope for women across the globe – not just those in remote villages or third world countries but also those in developed countries and even cosmopolitan cities – is that the voices of this gender will be deemed important and allowed to be [...]

  This summer and fall don’t miss some of the most interesting conferences held across the African continent about city planning, architecture and the environment!   19 – 21 July 2011 West Africa Built Environment Research (WABER) Conference (Ghana) http://www.waberconference.com/ The WABER conference started in 2009 and its aims are: To help young researchers and [...]

  Love is in the air in Paris! Join the outdoor exposition held in the popular neighborhood “Le Marais” from February 14th till February 28th 2011.   Hanane Bererhi, painter and mosaic artist will expose her art work, along with other artists. You will be invited to follow the heart-shaped path in this beautiful area [...]

  Here I am, writing from Algeria my home country. I am currently in the city of Algiers where the weather is just absolutely delightful. A blue sky and 70 degree temperature and they call it winter!   I’ve been thinking a lot about this article. As an African architect living in the ‘occidental’ world, [...]

  Join The African Twist at yet another networking event…and a holiday party mix! Complimentary hors d’oevres, prizes and trivia this Friday at One Franklin Town Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19103   RSVP @: Theafricantwist.com      

  Don’t miss the third annual Megan Isaacs Jewelry Trunk Show and Holiday Party! This designer creates some of the most incredible jewelry! Visit Meganisaacs.com for more about this designer. In the mean time, if you’re looking to start your holiday parties, here you go! ,        

  The Built for Haiti Benefit Concert kicked off last weekend with live performances by soulful R&B singer Jon Bibbs, Melanie Charles, the Southern Connecticut State University Steppin’ Up Drill Team, whose step routines received much applause from the audience and Congolese singer, Rafiya, took everyone back to Africa with a voice that would have [...]