Make life your art

Apr 26, 2010 |

IT WAS a random Saturday morning. I trekked out to a part of Gauteng I had never been to – Reiger Park on the East Rand. I was there to watch a small band play: four young men originally from the Eastern Cape who have come to the mad city to chase their dreams. They don’t have much but they do have immense talent that they use to play for the church which, in turn, provides them with a place to stay and food on the table. One of them has a couple of contacts – hustling, knocking on doors and getting them gigs wherever he can.... [cont]

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Tell Your Story!

Apr 19, 2010 |

THE African continent is rich in ­culture, heritage and stories. From the deeds of iconic leaders and ­people such as Shaka, Yaa ­Asantewaa, ­Patrice Lumumba, ­Steve Biko and King Moshoeshoe, to the lives of the ordinary men and women, there are events, ­experiences and lessons that are universal. As our history fades into memory and we continue failing to document all of these stories, the world moves on, defining our ­future reality for us, without our influence, as Africans..... [more]

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In Retrospect

Apr 16, 2010 |

6 Powerful Social Media Persuasion Techniques Let’s be honest, you don’t just want your voice to be added to the conversation; you want your voice to be heard, repeated, and valued—and your message to be influential.  Ultimately, you’re after influence ... [more] Reminders of a Boy Returned to Russia SHELBYVILLE, Tenn. — The toys in the backyard suggest generous parenting: a swing set, its green paint shiny and new; a red tetherball covered in cherry-red glitter; even a trampoline... [NY Times] Spoken Word & Music: Poet LKJ The legendary dub poet Linton Kwesi Johnson live on tour...

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Township Media Activists

Apr 12, 2010 |

We all seek voice. A platform to express ourselves. Those on the outside always seem to have the greater voice, to determine what needs to be done in our space. It must be a human condition. To look outward and see problems, instead of looking inward and solving them. The media - including online - always seems to be just that ... the outside looking in at the problems of others. I met Daniel Lurie last year and he shared some of his ideas and vision for changing this as well as using the media "to deter human rights abuses, create dialogue, unify the community, empower gender equality and...

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Twitter® for BlackBerry®

Apr 10, 2010 |

I received this press release today and felt I should share immediately. I'm curious to see how Twitter® for BlackBerry® is going to do against Ubertwitter which has become the application of choice for any Blackberry user around the world. With the Twitter mobile and web site both lacking in the convenience of functionality that other applications have, Twitter® for BlackBerry® is long overdue. Try it and let me know what you think. The new Twitter® for BlackBerry® smartphones application launches in BlackBerry App World™ today, allowing BlackBerry users to engage with the popular social...

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In Retrospect

Apr 9, 2010 |

Every week, through browsing, twitter, email, etc, I come across links that entertain, inspire, infuriate, inform and challenge me. I often share these on twitter and not much else. From now on, I will be sharing some of these every Friday as a look back over the week that I, and we, have just had. Hope you enjoy. Win $100 million Predict the outcome of all 64 World Cup Matches and win 100 Million Dollars! ... more And You Thought Pirates Was Bad With Penalties Kojo: This was emailed to me by a friend and the heading was his subject line. Hilarious... more A step-by-step guide to buying 2010...

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