Seydou Koné was born on 01 Jan 1953 in Dimbokro, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), first son of a family of eight children and grew up part of the Jula tribe in Dimbokro. He spent his youth moving toward what seemed like a promising career in … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO “ALPHA BLONDY”
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BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO STEVE BIKO
Bantu Stephen Biko was born on 18 December 1946 in Ginsberg township, Eastern Cape South Africa in a poor Xhosa family. In 1966, he began studying medicine at the University of Natal, where he joined the National Union of South African … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO STEVE BIKO
HAILE SELASSIE SPEECH – FOUNDATION FOR BOB MARLEY’S “WAR”
The speech that laid the foundation for Bob Marley's song "War" of the 1976 album "Rastaman Vibration" was spoken by Emperor Haile Selassie-I before the United Nations General Assembly on 4 October 1963: “Until the philosophy … [Read more...] about HAILE SELASSIE SPEECH – FOUNDATION FOR BOB MARLEY’S “WAR”
05 MAY 1941 HAILE SELASSIE RETURNS TO ETHIOPIA
On May 05, 1941 Emperor Haile Selassie returns triumphantly to Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, five years to the day of when it was occupied by Italy. Fascist leader Benito Mussolini had been wanting to add Ethiopia to Italian Somaliland … [Read more...] about 05 MAY 1941 HAILE SELASSIE RETURNS TO ETHIOPIA
BLACK STAR LINE 101 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
27 June 2020, marks 101 years since the incorporation of the Black Star Line by Marcus Garvey and members of the UNIA - Universal Negro Improvement Association. The Black Star Line was created to facilitate the transportation of goods … [Read more...] about BLACK STAR LINE 101 YEAR ANNIVERSARY