AFRO-SPECTACLE: a night dedicated to the African diaspora in New York City

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We are kicking off (B)Lack History Month in style:

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On Wednesday February 1st, at 7pm, DJ Rupture and Lamin Fofana will host a special 2-hour live radio show from south Williambsburg’s Spectacle Theater, with Chief Boima (new jams on the way!), Old Money, and a our favorite African video shopowner.

Following the live WFMU broadcast — built primarily from African music videos purchased in the cornerstores of NYC — we will screen God’s Own Country by director Femi Agbayewa. GOC presents the story of a young Nigeria lawyer who immigrates to NYC to discover that life in America is not like he hoped… As Boima explains, “It’s firmly in the Nollywood tradition. The story line is a New York story, and I think it’s the perfect context for the non-Nollywood initiated to get introduced to the industry. . . it is also referencing the tradition of the American hood gangster flick like Belly. Almost an amalgamation of the two.”

Palm wine and kola nuts are included with the $5 admission. Space is limited, so come early!

January 24th, 2012. african, afrofuturism, chief boima, newyork, nigeria, race, radio, rupture | 1 comment »

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  1. Afro-Spectacle – Africa is a Country Says:

    [...] February 1st, I will be participating in the Afro-Spectacle hosted by my Dutty Artz [...]

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