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Shabaka Cole...Simply the best

Shabaka's new CD  " The Black Loyalist "  is making waves  across American college radio stations  as his music  continues to capture the hearts and imagination of  college students and reggae   fans across the country and charting on numerous radio stations. Now Shabaka is getting ready to penetrate  Africa where the continent awaits his music and his message. The Black  Loyalist CD tells many stories. The first song  ' African  Spirit " is a song of  inspiration for  the children of Africa  who are living in the villages  and the ghettos around the world.In  " Mr. Jackson "  he chronicles the journey of an African-American who visits Africa, attempting to reconnect with his past in order to understand his future  " see dem a Come"  is about the use of child soldiers in African wars, the rape of  their  innocence and the theft of their future  " Who is the Enemy " is a commentary on our corrupt leaders ---- African Mafia,  and the title  track  " The Black loyalist "  tells the story of Thomas Peters, who was captured in Nigeria in 1760 and sold  into slavery in America. During the American Revolutionary War ,  he joined other blacks to fight on the  side of the British, who offered freedom in exchange for military

 service. At the end of the war, these men and their families were settled in Nova Scotia , Canada, where they were known as  the Black Loyalists

An anti-breast cancer non-governmental organization, Thinking Pink Breast Cancer Foundation (TPBCF) has Tuesday 1st April 2008 staged a play titled Beyond the Taboo at the British Council Auditorium Tower Hill Freetown.The drama which portrayed the menace of breast cancer, started with a drum beat followed by a Krio song 

New Music sensation DJ Lulu hitting the Sierra Leone airwaves

On Saturday April 26th, Sierra Leone celebrates its 47th year of independence in style, with a night to remember at the stunning Troxy venue in trendy Limehouse, London.After more than 150 years of British colonial rule, Sierra Leone gained its independence in 1961, and what better way to celebrate its birthday than with a star-studded gala dinner, featuring the best of the country’s music, food and fashion.The Troxy, on Commercial Road in London, is an outstanding 1930’s grade II listed art deco building, and its stylish décor is expected to welcome up to 1500 movers and shakers from every part of Sierra Leonean society, for the country’s event of the year.

SLHO officials receiving Dry Yai Crew at the Airport

Dry Yai Crew one of the most renowned and vocal musical group in Sierra Leone arrived in Holland last Wednesday 5^th March 2008 to perform on the launching of their long awaited DVD “one man can make a difference’

John Gbla...one of the pioneers of Salone music

Born in Sierra Leone where he single-handedly transformed the music of Sierra Leone. His songs used to irritate those in high places. John has been to prison several times because of the nature of his lyrics. Since the age of 16, John has been a social commentator advocating on behalf of the poor Sierra Leonean, who adore his music.He was also a qualified secondary school teacher and a news caster. He came to England in September 1990 to represent his country and was recommended to study drug education.At present he is a charge nurse and a practice educator.John had a dream in which he was commanded that he own God an album for protecting him from all his days in Sierra Leone. John heard the voice telling him it is time he stop entertaining the devil and minister to God’s people. Since then there has been no turning back for John. The title of this album was given to John in the dream.

Egerton Shabba(in White) and Emmerson with the Sierra Dancers of Edmonton

With his ground breaking single "Tutu Party”  he has brought the heat to the airwaves and dancehalls in a number of cities in the United States and now Sierra Leone’s multi-platinum artist Emmerson plans to rock the house down in Edmonton, Canada come Saturday September 8th in support of his second smash album " Tu Fut Arata" headlining North America tour.

The ongoing Heineken nostalgia night at the Lagoonda entertainment complex on Wednesday had a good time with DJ Nik from Liberia who stilled the show.