Read about H-Kayne, a Moroccan hip-hop group in the February issue of Arise Magazine and had to blog about them; admittedly, I have NO clue what they are rapping about (please, if you can translate, please do!) but the video is pretty good and quite hilar. Enjoy the vid and more info about the group when you click.

Lots of buzz abound since Nigerian President, Umaru Yar’Adua returned home from Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.  As newswires report, he wasn’t seen by anyone outside of his immediate circle.   He was moved (some report, carried) from a plane to an ambulance and then directly to the presidential villa.  What does this all mean for Nigeria?

Remember early last year when afiive first introduced the Geen October Volume 1 Mixtape? Well the dynamic duo of Harry Baba from Tribe X Entertainment & Dee’Jay Manixx is back with the third installment,  73 minutes of tight beats and head bumping, good music. And if that isn’t enough to convince you, download the Green October Mixtape Vol. III just for the intro. It’s uber adorable and the little kids are speaking the truth!

Love love love the Afrcan inspired ensembles that both Alicia Keys and Beyonce were rockin’ on the set of their upcoming video for the single, “Love Song.” They are on location in Rio de Janeiro during Carnivale season so you know its about to be an interesting, colorful, and upbeat production.  Looking forward to the vid, but in the meantime – a few pics from the set below:

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Despite the tragedy and the immense loss that has been felt in Haiti in the aftermath of the earthquake, what has been good to see has been the mobilization of people all over the world. From celebs to little kids, people have mobilized to help and use their resources towards relief, however possible.  Granted, some people’s actions have been QUITE questionable….but for the most part, capabilities have been pooled in a plethora of positive ways.  Last night, stars came out yet again to help with relief efforts at the Haiti Hope …

This latest search started off on accident.  I just needed something to lighten a few leftover blemishes acquired during Summer of ’07 when my face decided to erupt and ruin the healthy complexion I had prior.  After scouring the internet, it seemed like the options were limted – makeup or lightening cream.  Makeup was fine but definitely no lightening cream; didn’t want that drastic from black-to-ghost look Sammy Sosa has been rocking lately:

Sheeee’s bacckk!  Helen Folasade Adu, better known as “Sade” has returned after nearly 8 years without an album.  Her heavily anticipated new CD, Soldier of Love, drops on February 8th but before that, I’ve got a little taste for you. Below is her first single off the album, Soldier of Love.  Take a listen and then decide – Dope or Nope?

The internet is ABUZZ with all this talk about Rihanna and her new boo, Matt Kemp, getting hot and heavy in Mexico.  It’s been almost a year since “the incident” and judging from the pics, it looks like homegirl has moved. on.  Good for her! Pics of her and the hardest working woman in showbiz when you click.

In case you missed it, fear not. Before closing out 09, Jamati pulled some of the continent’s finest eyecandy together to form the lists – Africa’s top Ten Sexiest Men & Africa’s Top 10 Sexiest Women.  A sampling of the sexy when you click.

The Guardian reports on the first Malawain gay couple to marry and the prospects of facing up to 14 years in prison for “unnatural practices between males and gross public indecency.”