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Lira opens up the World Cup in South Africa
This was the only thing we were looking forward to about the whole opening ceremony. The performance by Johannesburg native and personal favorite Lira. We love her and we hop she gets more exposure because she is one of the best artists in South Africa right now.
Video Premiere: “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)” by Shakira
They had to pick Shakira to represent Africa? Why? is Africa short of beautiful women with great voices? Lira should have done this and if she doesn’t open the games then this is just an African event by name, at least for us music fans who don’t give two shits about football.
Don’t Quote Me, Vol. 360
“All who live under the sky are woven together like one big mat.”
- Malagasy proverb
We’re taking a little time off for Madagascar!
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It’s time to give back to Mother Earth. As of today, I am embarking on a three-week adventure into the wilderness of Madagascar. I am going to do some volunteer work on environmental conservation and a lemur study program. As you might know, the secluded island nation of Madagascar has some of the most interesting and different flora and fauna of any nation on earth. Unfortunately, due to an increase in human population, deforestation has led to many of the species being either endangered or have gone completely extinct. One of the animals unique to this land is the lemur. I am glad to be a part of this program.
For the next couple of weeks, I will live in the middle of the jungle with no electricity, no phone service, minimal contact and camp in a tent eating rice and beans everyday. So, I will not have internet service. Meanwhile, the blog will be maintained with timed posts and a contributor has offered to take care of it. The blog might not be the same for a few, but bear with us until we finish enjoying this adventure. Who knows, it could be better than when I ran it!
Cheryl Cole scores duet with Black Eyed Peas for World Cup performance
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Once this alleged Ashely Cole divorce is finalized, we recommend that Cheryl Cole get into a relationship with Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas because no one loves her as much as he does. Not only has he completely cultivated her solo career and appeared a couple of times on her album 3 Words, but he also is willing to give her a chance of a lifetime and duet with her in the ceremonial festivities of the World Cup in South Africa. Yes, she’s duetting with BEP even when she can not sing. Fergie might just pull her hair out!
Premiere: Video: “Shame On You” by Aya
1It’s not the same Aya that we’ve grown to love with her breezy beats and lounge aura, but it’s a new jazzy Aya fro South Africa. She just released her debut album A State Of Aya and it’s sounding good right about now. South Africa seems to have a great niche for jazzy wander. We’ll keep an eye out for her.
Lira to release live CD and DVD
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South African chanteuse and one of Loft965.com favorite artists at the moment – Lira – is about to release a a live album titled Live In Concert: A Celebration on October 5th. The live album is to be followed with a DVD sometime in December. The album is bound to include raw renditions of her greatest songs. Click here to purchase it. If you pre-order the DVD now, it will be personally autographed by Lira herself.
Michael Jackson’s ancient ancestor?
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Don’t know about you but this ancient Egyptian statue looks like the legend himself!
New Rules 8.21
Celebrate earth day, stop reproducing…
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Earth day came and went. What are people to celebrated. The dilapidated state of this bubble we live in? It’s not that important. Humans have always depended on this planet to sustain their living without even considering the outcome. So, now it’s culturally intrinsic for humans to exploit the earth and its good. It’s culturally unacceptable for a married couple to get married with having children. Like it’s a prerequisite to a complete life. Just like David Attenborough claimed, the biggest issue we have at hand right now is over population. It seems like every couple with a vagina and penis seem hard pressed to make more babies, like it was there biological right.
The Pope’s war on condoms…
It’s amazing what a little piece of plastic will make the Catholic Church do. Before, I used to harshly criticize Pope Benedict and his just-as-faulty predecessors about their constant anti-condom approach especially when it comes to Africa. Preaching unrealistic things like abstinence and a “healthy marriage.” Now, I just sit back watch the Vatican just fade into the 20th Century losing all credibility. The church has lost touch with time again and continues to kill millions of people because of that.
Qaddafi becomes leader of African Union
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President of Libya Muammar Al-Qaddafi (who is looking absolutely fabulous here, might I add) has just become the leader of the African Union. It’s hard to predict what eccentric dictators would do to such a prominent organization. Did they run out of people? Maybe Mugabe would be a good vice-leader. He plans to for an EU-like atmosphere, which is highly unlikely considering Africa’s state. I think he opted for the position a long time ago with his tour of Africa. I wonder what is behind it…
I Am In: Mnemba Atoll, Tanzania…
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Other than the absolute scenic beauty of this atoll with a heart shaped island in the middle, it boasted the best snorkling and scuba diving spot I have ever seen. Lush corals surround it and then a sudden dip into the india ocean. The fish aren’t scared and will come really close to you. The trumpet fish are huge and the Napoleons will brush up against you lazily. The corals are like rainbows and the species are endless. To top it all off, we went to another side of the atoll and swam with wild dolphins. It was an exquisite experience.
Heading to Tanzania…
Posts will be in small portions, but even more succulent.
Iceland’s economic crisis grows..
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It’s officially Iceland Day on my blog. And it was all by coincidence, however I will continue to look for Icelandic topics to continue the theme.
I was amazed to find out that the first country to fall pray to this global economic crisis is Iceland. I feel like the poverty escalation in Africa is at least partially due to the credit crisis, but then again, the media rarely focuses on African matters. But, Iceland?
Not only does it have the best standards of living, is one of the least corrupt countries in the world and has exemplary freedoms of speech and action. But it is also the home to some of the best music of the past decade – all in a population that is around a fifth of a million.
