there were a number of articles of note in nyt this weekend
african artists raise voices against malaria "As he prepared for his final performance, which would end the show, Mr. N'Dour said musicians held a special place in the African imagination, making them the best agents of progress and change.
"We are guardians of Africa's diamond, its shining jewel, our culture," he said. "It has sustained us for so long, and now it can move us forward.""
the other side of paradise lamu has become the playground of the super-rich since princess caroline of monaco and her husband prince ernst of hanover bought some propery there. yeah, i know that it a story aimed at the wealthy or those who want to be, but nothing on the character of the swahili character of the island.
next stop, africa.
"This spring's fashion is intriguing precisely because, for once, there are influences from Africa and its diaspora. Prada looked to the continent itself for its exotic peacock skirt and shades of burnt orange and blue; and to England, by way of Jamaica, for the knit Rasta caps. Intimations of Africa could also be found in the accessories at Donna Karan, and the Fendi bags made of barklike python. Antonio Marras's collection for Kenzo had an African beat, and Gaultier's spring couture show was an African watershed."