WORK IT OUT AT LE CLUB OLYMPIQUE DE DAKARCITY -SENEGAL!

I know that Dakar has seen the birth of many gyms but 2 me the Olympic stays the reference, and the Dakarois reference in general I believe when it comes down to tennis.
Born under the great management of the now deceased Camarade Berthe (I still have great memories of this great man , que la terre lui soit legere) this gym is ever evolving.
As we all know not too many Senegalese companies are e-represented.
I know my Senegalese playas..lol..yes I'm calling y'all have all stopped by that gym, either to take a look at what's out there..meaning the ladies..and yes the women are guilty of it too..in my case I plead the fifth...lol..
Non but seriously, ever since I can remember this gigantic gym, and I know that since I've been to Karda the size has increased offers despite the "not too cheap prices" great classes:
-Taibo
-Karate

Spinning (hello..spinning ..I won't miss my membership to the Health Racket Club..especially the fees )
-Dance
-Swimming
-Basketball courts
-Squash

-Massage Therapy
-Weight Training
They also offer theater ateliers, where are the Senegalese kids on the pics, parents open your children to new things..I know it's expensive...
but better help ur children education than go buy expensive clothing items..
The Fitness Monthly fee is of 18000CFA =40 $ (not so cheapp but hey life is a choice)
The Member card for swimming, fitness, tennis for 6 months ain't cheap though
: $ 241000 CFA
Anyhoo u pay for what u get rite...more to follow about them
Here's the site:
http://www.olympique-club.com/
Djaa we gotta take care of our bodies:)
Eyee Wayeee:)

FIMA 2007-THE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FASHION -NIGER 2007

The King Alphadi from Niger , father of this Festival Momo reppin traditionally for Ivory Coast

Gavin Rajah for South Africa Ayissi for Cameroun and guess who this is miss Kinee Diouf

Colle Ardo Sow for Senegal

Korotomi for Burkina Fasso at the FIMA

Peptita D for Abidjan c'est gate!

Pradeau reppin for Paris la France touaregement!

South African Sun Goddess..1 of my fav' fashion hizzy Xuli Bet for Mali

K.Tassi at the FIMA for Marocco

So the FIMA took place last November, the "fashion baby" of Alphadi the notorious designer from Niger.I've heard, read great things about this festival over the years, it's a great magical meeting for all our fabulous African designers kinda like an African Fashion week without any discrimination btw East, West, South , North and they sometimes invite foreign designers w/a great interest in Africa to the festival.

I heard that this year's event went awesome, w/Alphadi, Haif, Ayissi, Colle Ardo,the lovely Gavin Rajah** ..and many many more.

The other cool thing this year is that they added a Hip Hop Festival; the FIMA is conscious of the influence of that form of art on the youth..and wanted to give them a musical platform..cool rite.

Anywhoo here's the official webbie:

http://www.fima-africa.com/

Djaa le Niger etait en fete:)

Eyeee Wayee:)

FROM SUDANESE REFUGEE CAMP TO MODELING, ACTING , SOCIAL ACTIVISM-THE EVER EVOLVING JOURNEY OF ABANG OTTHOW!

It reminds of that video w/Tweet..u know which 1 I'm talking about

Australian are 1 bit more daring w/the hair styles

Smile on'

Yes Empress..love this pic..it screams confidence

Reminds me "Baby boy u stay on my mind"..lol

Just for the sake the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTLLoHVzSBo

Is that your chick?

Afro chick!

I love featuring African women , because 1 it motivates us to see ourselves beautiful , it inspires to be like dang let me take care of myself a bit better, it's nice 2 see someone from our land reprisenting our beauty.

These African models like Abang have a story 2 tell just like any of us.In some case, in Abang's story they start a bit sad w/the killing of her father who was deeply engaged in politics .

Our stories turn dramatic when Abang who was used to a certain level of financial comfort had to live in refugee camps before regaining bit by bit her life when she moved to Australia.

Now at 25 she's accomplished a lot w/the enthusiasm of someone who's lost it all , know that life is uncertain but that we have to live it fully.

She's a model, a Red Cross Ambassador, you may even have seen her in the Matrix Reloaded..hello snap for her:)

She has a great hunger of life and a great personality which makes her a celeb w/ a purpose in Australia.

Go Abanggg , I'll be watching for ya:)

Eyeee Wayeee:)

TANZANIAN JAZZY SONGSTRESS-LYAMBIKO!

'Xuse me Miss what's your name: Lyambiko

'Xuse me Miss what's your African heritage: Tanzanian but my mama is from Germany

'Xuse me Miss what do u do: Acclaimed jazz singer, 1 fav' of jazz lovers, she had 1 of the best German music release in 2003.If you love Corine Bailey..u'll be able to rock u some Lyambiko.

Her latest cd is called "Inner Sense" sounds like some great musical me time to me..

Here's her webbie:

http://www.lyambiko.de/cms/index.php?lang=english

Djaa my ladies from Tanzania are doin' it too:)

Eyee Wayee:)

AFRICA REPRESENTED AT THE GRAMMY''S WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE FEBRUARY 28TH 2008!

It's that time again(thanks for last time Fafa*)..and yep we are in the Grammy's hizzy

-Akon has been nominated w/Snoop for best Rap Collabo for "I Wanna Love you"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fZF9UsS8LY

For Best Traditional World Music Award

-The Soweto Gospel Choir has been nominated:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd6sy5DKpxk

http://www.sowetogospelchoir.com/

-Cheick Hamala Diabate & Bob CarlinCheick Hamala Diabate & Bob Carlin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5trePABcnv4

Singing For Life: Songs Of Hope, Healing, And HIV/AIDS In UgandaVarious Artists

http://www.folkways.si.edu/search/AlbumDetails.aspx?ID=3164&lid=it_20070301_singingforlifelisten

-Konono No1 from Congo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gqGDUTExvQ&feature=related

Now for to the best contemporary World Music Album

My girl, Angelique Kidjo for Djin Djin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-puj3970cAM

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, Seaalll

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2Jb0lxowJY

If you would like more info, here's the Grammy's official website:

http://www.grammy.com/

Djaa we are proud of our African musicians :)

Eyee Wayeee:)

LA JOLIE GO MALIA-JAZZ SINGER REPPIN FOR MALAWI!

Even her name Malia sounds like a star...Malia was born 29 years ago in Malawi (where are my Malawi people) 2 an English daddy and 1 mother from u guess where..Malawi of course.

When she was a little girl she moved w/her fam' to England,but years later her parents's relationship fizzled..of course as any child dealing w/parent's separation..it was a bit tough for her..right:(

2 make a living before singing fulltime Malia was a waitress, after she met French producer Andre Manoukian..her musical light started shining album after album..

She's honest enough to admit that gaining people's hearts or even finding her own musical identity wasn't easy ..but here she is 3 albums later.. a strong jazzy vocalist a la Nina Simone, Sara Vaughn but still an African queen.

She visited not too long ago her native Malawi and was left w/a greater apreciation of her maternal culture..

Her webbie is:

http://www.malia-online.com/

Here's a little video clip about her and her Art:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6n095ulCxA

Djaa la go Malia du Malawi est dans le chaud:)

Eyee Wayeee:)

RIP DJ MAKHTAR DIOP!

Didn't know him, but it feels like I have , hearing his name on the radio at all time, hearing other young people from D-block talking about attending one of his events, I can't help but be really saddened by his death.
The only thing that makes me feel less sad is 2 know that he lived his life fully, his passion was music and uplifting the youth. Allah , God knows best and I know that Makhtar who was 38 years old has done that , is doing that and will keep doing that.
He has inspired young people who may have not have an outlet on the regular

to dream big, to know that there's something out there for them, and I know that they will never forget him.During his career he has brought french Senegalese artists such as Booba to DKR, bringing him closer to his roots in order to raise funds for the non-profit "L'empire des Enfants".
He has also been the faithful dj of the group of Daraa J who I know must be in deep mourning.
Le journal L'observateur reports that his neighborhood of La Medina was full of people, celebs and non celebs who wanted to come pay him and his family respect.

If you would like to pay him respect, share som', light a candle:

http://djmakhtar-diop.last-memories.com
A young man by the name of Olivier Vuillerme had the wonderful idea to use Facebook as a mean to pay respect to him, if you would like to see the page , here it is:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=7596653827&ref=nf
You can also see him at the back here during a Daraa J concert:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ8zjM6DizI
Also for those of u who will be in Karda on January 3rd 2008, an event is organized to remenber him, refer yourselves to that facebook page for more details.

Life is short people, let's take example on Makhtar Diop and live it well!!
Eyee Wayee!!

MAGHREB STAR ACADEMY ALUMNI SOFIA MARIKH!!

Ahh 2 be young, driven, talented, beautiful and a hard worker..that is the life of Maghreb Star Academy alumni Sophia .She's just 25 years old & is the

chouchou of the Maroccan public who's be impressed w/her before the star academy. She started modelling as a little girl and was seen in a movie along

Sofia Lauren.She's realy huge in Kuwait, Lebanon, Egypt after she won the competition. Every one of her concert has been sold out in those countries.
If you wanna know more 'bout her, here's her webbie:
http://www.sofiamarikh.net/
Here's 1 beautiful video of her:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flbmqK0bnbI

Djaa les gos du Maroc sont dedans:)
Eyeee Wayee:)

PERIDOT & RUBY FASHION HIZZY!

Gorgeous rite..:)

See we can be sexy as hell and still know where we come from

We can even bit a dramatic w/the black red/cornrows

yellow -for those who didn't believe that we could work it!!

We can't help it..we just have natural grace !

1 of my fav' piece, love the colors and the details on the belt

Crank that naija skirt..crank that naija skirt...uuuuuuuu..

First of all before talking about this amazing line, congrats 2 my girl Yetty who designed their funky webbie (very interactive..great)

Now let's talk about the fashion hizzy by 2 Naija friends (yep naija again..lol..the rest of Africa where are u ..they are taking over..lol) no in all seriousness it's great 2 see two young ladies passionate about fashion,

promoting African clothing and style .

Once upon a time in 2006 our 2 young ladies by the names of

Lola Abiodun & Abisoye Fowora decided to name their business after their birth stones..cute idea...:)

I went through their collections from 2006 to 2007... i see that they are innovative, love the dress ideas, skirts,

love that they dress both mamacitas & skinycitas..lol...no discrimination there

They really put a lot of thought in the details of each item, couple of pieces caught my eyes...

I love that Nigerians support each other's business and dreams, no surprise there 2 see P& R represented at weddings or local nevertheless Nigerian fashion mags...

U be the judge now:

http://peridotandruby.com/

Djaa my Naija people sont dedans meme:)

Eyee Wayee:)