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
haha-I was JUST about to come up and post this!
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