February 18, 2010

Africa Underground Film/Panel/Hip Hop Show

Don't miss the Meta and the Cornerstone's concert this Saturday following the screening of Fangafrika!

7pm Screening: Fangafrika: The Voice of the Voiceless

Hip Hop may have been born in America, but it is growing up in Africa. Fangafrika is a stylized look at the festival in Ouaga, in Burkina Faso, where Africa' s best and brightest rappers gather using hip hop to tackle the serious issues facing Africans everywhere. The film is a who's who in African hip-hop, from veterans like Pee Froiss, Daara J and PBS to up and coming hot acts.

8:30pm Panel Discussion: Marketing African Media in the New Millennium: A Panel discussion About the Intersection of Technology, Digital Media and its Impact on the African Continent. Panelists to be announced.

Moderated By:

Ngozi Odita http://www.SocietyHAE.com

Panelists:

Toni Blackman - http://www.toniblackman.com

Rebekah Frimpong - http://www.rwul.com/

Professor Sean Jacobs - http://africasacountry.com/

Larry Ossei-Mensah - http://www.myglobalhustle.com/

Ben Herson - http://www.nomadicwax.com


10pm Concert: Meta and the Cornerstones
Featuring members from across Africa, the Middle East and Asia, Brooklyn's Meta and the Cornerstones fuse Afropop, reggae, hip-hop and serious soul with a mixture of French, English, Wolof and Fulani vocals. With their powerful lyrics and feel good melodies, the band creates a sound that transcending borders and language barriers.

Date & Time: Sat, Feb 20, 2010, 7:00pm

Location: 92YTribeca, 200 Hudson Street

Venue: 92YTribeca Mainstage

Price: $10.00

To purchase tickets, please visit: http://www.92y.org/shop/92Tri_event_detail.asp?productid=T-MM5PF11

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