I Am The ReeZon

Jul 30, 2010 |

ReeZon is a Ghanaian rap artist based in Chicago, US, who I have come to know over the last year through twitter. He has been on a journey to record and release his debut album, I Am The Reezon, that reflects the never-say-die attitude of many African artists, both on the continent and in the diaspora. He has poured everything he has into this album and it is now available on iTunes, CD Baby and Amazon. I was honoured to be asked to contribute some words which are included in the intro to the album which should be the first in a series of projects under the independent entertainment company,...

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Creating African Superheroes (7)

Jul 27, 2010 |

Comic books, cartoon strips, graphic novels ... they have served as an escape for many a child (and some adults). They are filled with lessons, creativity, hope, refuge, etc. Comic book artist Alex Ross touches on this in this interview: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlC9Q8Vr90M It isn't easy to find African superheroes though and, sadly, historically, African characters in comic books have often been fringe characters. In my column in last Sunday's 7, I share my thoughts on comics and Africa ... [City Press]

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The iPad Made Me Do It

Jul 26, 2010 |

The hype behind Apple and its products somehow passed me by. Even as a lover of music on the go, having spent good money on my first Sony Walkman in the late 80s, the iPod passed me by. I heard the murmurings, saw people starting to walk around with the white headphones, but just wasn't drawn to it. The only times I really took notice of Macs was when I was involved in television production and the editors worked off them. I figured it was designed for them. I eventually got an iPod Touch. Love it. Road trips no longer required a stack of CDs. I don't do much else on it but play music and it...

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Get Off Your High Horse (7)

Jul 19, 2010 |

We are all capable of much and often wear many hats. To view another as merely a doctor or a lawyer or a singer, with all the stereotypes that come with those, is to do the individual a gross injustice. We create these boxes and then spend much time trying to ensure that all within the 'group' stay within those boxes. Being someone involved on the fringes of the arts, having come from a more business background, I always struggled to stay focused on my motives and my plan and make sense of the poet in me.... [City Press]

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