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M&M Promotions is hosting "Bigga Plug" at Club Reflections in Birmingham to expose artists to influencers in the hip hop industry. Even though open mic nights have been hosted in the city, often it is simply artists performing for other artists. Now, M&M Promotions is offering the opportunity to perform for people who have the influence to help the artists make the next right move in their career. This is more than open mic night - it's an opportunity you don't want to miss!

According to Fashion Designer Diane Linston, fashions should always be high-key, up beat and fashionably fun. Sequins fashions is still a hot trend for the 2017 fall season and Linston has her finger on the pulse of glitz and glamour with style creations that transcend from business casual to red carpet glamour. If you still think that sequins are only good for a night out, then Diane Linston, creative director of Style of Imagi

The First Lady Of Song Honored With Several Album Releases and Exhibits Exploring Her Extraordinary Legacy and Remarkable Career.
Throughout 2017 to April 2018, the 100th anniversary of Ella Fitzgerald's birthday (April 25, 1917) will be celebrated across the world with prestigious exhibits, a trove of new music releases and myriad independent tributes and concerts.

The Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation, Verve Label Group and UMe are pleased to announce some of the major initiatives confirmed

March 8th is International Women's Day, which in Mozambique is celebrated under the motto: "Women in the World of Work in Change: For a Planet 50-50 in 2030". I want to associate with this movement of recognition in Women, particularly in Mozambican Women, our grandmother, our mother, our sister, our wife, our daughter, our friend, our colleague, for the passage of this day.

There is no doubt that women have always demonstrated their selflessness, dedication and sacrifice in those they develop

From beginning to end, That Church Life has you on the edge of your pew. ​What made this book a page turner: Three ladies on different spiritual paths that come to a head at the beginning of a major tragedy. The book unfolds as Missy, the preachers kid and heir to the megachurch throne is broken, bloody and on the run in these Durham, North Carolina streets!

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“Some Ideals propagated by Christianity like, “Love your enemies,” “Turn the other cheeks,” “Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those that trespass against us,” “My kingdom is not of this world,” have no place in European life.

They make sense only when we see how it was successfully used by Europeans to confuse and dominate the world.

“Love your enemies,” or “Forgive us our trespasses...” are not ideals by which any European will abide; yet they are the ideals that European missionarie

So, once again, the president assembled some Christian priests and together they prayed for the nation. At the end of the jamboree, they declared a 7-day prayer for the country.

Ah!

Are we ever going to learn in this country?

Readers will agree that this column has consistently maintain the principled stance that prayers are no substitutes for thinking and planning.

My younger brother’s favourite saying is: ‘Prayer is not a strategy,’ and I fully subscribe to it.

It is difficult to know for what exac

These are collections of African Fables and Moonlight stories which, in the past, parents and grand-parents tell to children. They formed part of the moral education of the children. Before the advent of the Internet, Computer Games and Television, families gathered after the evening meal, especially when the moon is up and shining, and people take turn to tell stories, and invite children to tell what lessons they have learned. It is hoped that these stories will help in the so-much desired cul

Peini, the family run socially conscious cosmetic brand based in Ghana is the brainchild of chemical engineer and social entrepreneur, Yaw Adu Gyamfi Poku. Poku’s background as an engineer, experience working in Oil & Fats manufacturing, extraction and refining as well as his personal research and development of naturally sourced oils from agro products indigenous to Ghana and West Africa including shea butter, coconut, palm kernel, groundnut, and baobab led to the founding of Peini in 2012.

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During African American History Month, the statistics and unique needs of African American addicts are spotlighted.

Each February the nation reflects upon African American contributions to the United States during Black History Month (officially African American History Month). This month-long celebration encourages reflection upon the significant additions to many fields of American society of a diverse race of people, but also the opportunity to examine the trends of addiction among African Ame

According to mainstream media, Africa’s economy is growing very fast. The continent is touted as the fastest growing region of the world. The World Bank, IMF and African governments never fail to tell whoever will listen that seven out of the ten fastest growing economies are in Africa. They spout impressive macro-economic jargons to support their assertions.

But just as Africa remain the best-endowed continent with the most mineral wealth and Africans are the poorest people on earth, the paradox

Ecstatic to show the industry what it's missing is R&B/Pop artist Kyla. Her new single(s) "Tonight" The new ladies anthem in 2017.

To follow will be "Bittersweet" which both are edgy and refreshing for all ages. "My music is fun with a twist...definitely gets you on your feet," says Kyla. "I want women to know you can be sexy without risking your integrity." As an artist Kyla's main goal is to uplift fans by producing music they'll relate to and find attractive. "I don't want to be just 'any' ar