ALAIN MABANCKOU , LE PETIT PRINCE DE LA LITTERATURE AFRICAINE

Alain as a child!

The author and his signature hat!

The writter and his prize winner book !

I Love It!!!...a writter, a poet and a fellow blogger...YEAH:)

Alain grew up in Congo and moved to France to study law following the wishes of his deceased mother who wanted him to become a lawyer.

After a long stay at the company "Lyonnaise des Eaux" he was offered the opportunity to work as a professor of Litterature at the University of Michigan.

A few years later, UCLA came knocking ; and the rest is history .He's now working as a professor at the Department of French & Francophone Studies..

But that was not the "happily ever after end" for our multi-talented author, he managed to writte 6 novels along his professional career.

Among those, 2 were nominated to the Prix Renaudot(the equivalent of the National Book Award).

The last one "Memoires de Porc-Epic" won the respected award, pushing him to world stardorm.

Anywhoo he has his own personal webbie and a blog (this man is no joke hun)

http://www.alainmabanckou.net/

Djaa les Congolais sont dans le chaud:)

Eyee Wayee:)

IMANY MLADJAO L'HIBISCUS DES ILES COMORES

Joli Minois

Pretty Colors for a prety woman

Essence Fashion Spread!

Love the hair..timeless!

Pretty smile !

Vintage

I'm telling you we are beautiful in all # parts of Africa...Imany is the perfect proof of that right...los hombres?

Anywhoo at 1m78 a size 6, she's making her entire Island proud by representing their women all around the world.

You know the deal by now..I see more...You see more right?:)

Djaa les gos des Iles Comores sont tout simplement fiya:)

Eyee Wayeee:)

REQUIEM NOIR OR THE COMMEMORATION OF THE CENTANARY OF THE BIRTH OF LEOPOLD S. SENGHOR

The choir on stage celebrating the deceased Leopold S. Senghor

Awadi holding it down after so many years..go on brotha!

Yande Codou Sene or the VOICE like I like to call her!!

Powerfull, a small lady w/such a presence on stage! Her voice can give you chills!

Last summer Senegal celebrated Senghor through expos!!

Abdou Diouf saluting his former mentor!

I'm so proud and happy that all these different artists are involved in this project celebrating the birth of our beloved poet-president Leopold Sedar Senghor.

This celebration took place in December 2006 at the Univesity Cheikh Anta Diop, w/such artists as Yande Codou Sene, the Senegalese rap artist Awadi and a reknown choir.

It centered around slavery and its abolition...

The French President Jaques Chirac has also invited the artists to come to France from may -june 2007.

I salute this great iniative; it's a way to educate the minds of French cittizens who seem to be so anti-immigrants ....Hopefully they'll get 2 see that they share w/us a

HISTORY THAT THEY CAN'T DENY!!

IT'S TOO EASY TO SAY WE DON' T WANT ARABS, MUSLIMS, BLACK in our country

YOU CAME ONCE IN OUR WORLD USING VIOLENCE ACCEPT THAT WE ARE A PRODUCT OF YOUR COLONISATION....!!

Djaa les Senegalais n'oublieront jamais LEOPOLD S.SENGHOR:)

Eyee Wayee:)

"SINGITA THE WORLD'S BEST HOTEL"IN 2004 SAYS THE CONDE NAST TRAVELLER

Come on don't tell me that you wouldn't want to be there?:)

Nice way to take a bath!

Living Room!

Dining -Room! (tieuye..)

Love the gree..calm , solitude...!

Chetetetet ....aie..aiee...What wouldn't I give to be there right now..(attention to all futur candidates) ..I found my honeymoon paradise...SINGITA ALL THE WAY ...Oh My Goodness..ok let me explain so that you can share my excitement.

The Beautiful Singita Private Game Reserve was built in the midst of wildlife the Province of Mpumulanga. It's made up of 5 luxury safari lodges in the midst of nature, quiet, peace.

Each lodge is a testimonial of African art , decor through colonial deco, vibrant colors..

This resort is situated in the Sabi Sand Resort.

I believe that sometimes to trully visit a country, you have to live with its people, its traditions ect..but this ...I WOULDN'T PASS ON IT.

Anywhoo check out the webbie and let me know what ya think:
www.singita.com

Djaa South African Hotels are the Bomb:)

Eyee Wayee:)

MANSOUR BOUTABONT PUTTING ALGERIA IN THE WORLD OF SOCCER!

Mansour en action!

Mansour was born in France 28 years ago and is climbing little by little in the world of professional soccer in France playing for the Sedan (a team of first division 1rst league)

For those soccer lovers, you may remenber him from the 2004 African Nations Cup where his team lost in the quarter-finals to Morocco...

Anywhoo, we'll be watching Mansour:)

Djaa les Algeriens sont dans le chaud aussi:)

Eyee Wayee:)

NAYANKA REPPIN FOR IVORY COAST!

The Beautiful Designer:)

Nice Piece!

Interesting!

Elegant !

I love this 1!

Nice color!

Nayanka is a jewellry designer hailing from Ivory Coast doing the damn thing in the world of high-jewellry (if there's such a word..lol) Anywhoo i love her work , it looks like she gave special attention to each piece, she has 2 collection: "Les Perlieres" & "Les Ethniques"(tribal & chic)

Her prices range for the most part from 25 euros and up...

Anywhoo she has a lovely webbie, check it out:

http://www.nayanka.com/index.htm

Djaa we African Women , we're just fierce:)

Eyee Wayee:)

NJOGU TOURAY REPPIN FOR GAMBIA!!

Boy Becomes Man!

Demna (She Has Gone)

Njogu Touray!

Sheeh (Twins)

(Word up Sinta , Oley if you are passing by..:)

Njogu Touray is an acclaimed painter born in Gambia. He started his career during his youth when he was designing maks and lanterns for local carnivals.

Since the late 80's he exhibited his work in Europe, the USA & Africa.

As of 2005 he planned to open an art Gallery in his native Gambia called"Tahalart" to promote local artists and the love of art within the local population.

Well once I hear more about him, I'll be sure to put you in the known!

Djaa my Gambia Peeps are "Graw"!!

Eyee Wayee:)

NOELLA COURSASIS REPPIN FOR CONGO:)

Go on sista ...lookin fierce:)

Nice Shades!

Nice Dress!

You can never go wrong w/a pair of jeans+white tee!

Joli Portrait!

Noella dans le relax!

Noella was born of a Cypriot father and a Congolese mama...24 years ago in the Rep' of Congo.

At 5ft'8 and a size 4 , she's been working non stop in Europe scoring such flattering ads such as "Agent Provocateur".

Well hope to see more of your work Noella!!

Djaa Congolese Women are Fierce:)

Eyee Wayee:)

HAPPY TABASKI!

Pilgrimage to Mecca

Tabaski Day ,Muslims praying @ the Mosque

Herder among flock of sheeps

HAPPY TABASKI (AS WE CALL IT IN SENEGAL) OR EID-AL-ADHA

TO ALL MY BROTHAS & MUSLIM SISTAS!!

For those curious to know what the holiday is all about, Eid-Al-Adha is the celebration of the willigness of Abraham to sacrifice his son without questioning the Lord (Allah was testing his faith, just at the moment when Abraham was going to do it , Allah's angel came down and told Abraham to kill a sheep instead)

Anywhoo it's a major holiday in the Muslim tradition and happens right after the Hadj (The Muslim Pilgrimage to Mecca).

During that day, people usually visit their relatives or their loved ones to wish them a happy holiday, or to ask forgivness for antything they could have done to them willingly or not...

In Senegal it's a huge holiday even though it's a bit contrevorsial because the # Muslim denominations celebrate it on # days...

Anywhoo I just wanted to wish A HAPPY EID-Al Adha to my Muslim people!!

BAKRI EID like they say in South Africa

BABBAR SALLAH in Nigeria

Ciidwayneey in Somalia

HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL !

LET'S REPP FOR OUR CONTINENT WITHOUT GIVING OURSELVES LIMITS:)

EYEE WAYEE:)