AFRICAN ARTISTS & SOCCER PLAYERS AT THE FIFA KICK OF CEREMONY IN SOUTH AFRICA!

She says it all; the excitement, the joy, the adrenaline rush ...love it

Zambinamina Ehe Waka Waka...
Check it out, HERE

The gals from Freshlyground performed w/Shakira

Vieux Farka Toure the son of the late Ali Farka Toure & Will I.A.M
Check Vieux , HERE

Angelique and the Black Eye Peas

Soccer star Sulleyman Ali S.

A mix of some the artists present at the FIFA Kick Off Ceremony

The SA team that's playing against Mexico hoy:)

Of course there wouldn't be a great night without the BEP
Check them out, HERE

Vusi and the Soweto Gospel Choir
Check them out, HERE

Handsome player from Cameroun, Stephane Mbia

South African Host Pabi Moloi

African American player Maurice Edu on the left getting ready for their game

Ghana in the building

South Africaaaaaaaaaaaa

Miss Shakira gave it her whole yesterday

Alicia did an awesome job and looked radiant
You can see a clip, HERE

Drogbacite dans le building

Tinarew ou le Touareg Blues
HERE

Senegalese soccer star Patrick Vierra

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Miss Lira
Check her out, HERE

South African team

Femi Kuti & Hugh Masekela

Kevin Prince Boateng from Ghana

Wave your flags..awesome energy K'Naan
Check it out, HERE

Angelique & John Legend
Check her out, HERE

Khaled representing for Algerie

Soccer fans representing for their countries

Les Elephants de la Cote d'Ivoire

Amadou & Mariam were there to celebrate Mali
Check them out, HERE

The fierce and very talented Thandiswa at the Opening Ceremony

Etoo and the rest of Cameroon team practicing in South Africa

Cutie Jerome Boateng for Germany

South African artists Capsol & Tumi celebrating the Kick Off Ceremony

Hey guys I hope you waved your flags yesterday during the kick off ceremony:)
I watched parts of it yesterday and I was impressed by the unity of the people in the stadium, the pride in their colors, the smiles, the joy, the excitement ..it made me want to be thereee.
I loved Angelique Kidjoe's performance of course ..you know I love her. Alicia Keys did a great job re-visiting some of her old top songs , Tinarew was true to themselves..they brought tradition to the stage..Shakira, K'Naan did awesome..I'm sure they must feel relieved by now..everybody was waiting for them...and expecting great things and they delivered :)

I also wanted to share my deepest condoleances with Mr Nelson Mandela and his family as they lost his great grand daughter yesterday to an unfortunate car accident after the kick off ceremony..R.I.P Zenani (she was just 13 years old..sad)

In other news,there are 6 African nations represented at the FIFA 2010:
-Nigeria
-Algeria
-South Africa
-Ghana
-Ivory Coast
-Cameroun

Today South Africa is playing against Mexico. Wishing them a whole lot of luck..:)
Wil keep u posted anyways!!
www.fifa.com

Djaa It's time for Africa:)
Eyee Wayee:)

THE AUTHOR OF "AYA DE YOPOUGON GIVES BACK TO HER IVOIRIAN COMMUNITY THROUGH LIBRARIES!

Marguerite Abouet

They help the children with their homework

The library in Abidjan

I love this pic of this little girl reading a book

Not only am I a fan of the "Aya de Yopougon" comic book series but I'm also a fan of the humanitarian author behind her, Marguerite Abouet. By the way if you haven't heard, the 5th volume of the sensational l Aya D.Y series came out, grab it, grab it!!

I love that Marguerite didn't stop at her blooming litterature career but went one step above by giving back to her community . Marguerite wanted children to grow up loving litterature, each one of these libraries that she is in the process of building will be equiped with computers , internet connection children monitors which will lead ateliers/workspops. In each one of these free libraries, children will find the peace and quiet to do their homeworks, they'll find novels, dictionaries, games ect.

She opened her first library in Abidjan, and plans to open as many as possible in other parts of Ivory Coast and Africa as a whole.
What I love about her story is that she never planned the success of Aya, all she knew is that she wanted to write a story abt her experience as an Ivoirian. She wrote couple of pieces , showed to her friend and cartoonist/co-writer Clement Oubrerie, he liked drew a bit , showed it to her , and the rest is history.

Wishing her the best:)
www.deslivrespourtous.org
If you do speak french and would like to learn more bt her, check this video/interview:
HERE
Djaa our Fabulafricanas are doing their thang:)
Eyeee Wayeee:)

IVORIAN FABULAFRICANA, CHRISTIANNE KING ON THE UPCOMING PROJECT RUNWAY CYCLE 7!

This drawing is realy cool, really has character

I love the soft colors and earthy tones of this dress

I love it, love the colors, reminds of that Alicia Keys's album cover

Oh Waouh..fierce is not the word

Angelic mais demon

Z'aime!

Christianne King on her beautiful day wearing her own design...:)
Heyyy my people, and another fabulafricana on Project Runway starting January 14th at 10:00 PM..hopefuly she'll do as well or even better than Liberian fabulafricana Korto Momolu.Christianne hails from Abidjan,la ville du chaud meme koi:)
She hand-sewed her first garment at the age of 15 years old, she loves colors, she knew the first time that she was Project Runway that she belonged on that platform, she loves living in LA. Her fav' designers are Marchesa and Balenciaga. She considers herself to be very creative and versatile. As you know contestants have different challenges to face, she would hate to deal with is any menswear related challenges.
She's a huge fan of Lady Gaga , Charlize Theron, Angella Bassett and Jada Pinkett Smith. If she was to pick a challenge it would be the grocery store one, as she thinks that she would be able to show her creativity.

If you would like to know more about Christianne, click on the following link:
www.mylifetime.com

Djaa les gos d'Abidjan sont dedans:)
Eyeee Wayee:)