Fela Kuti performs his Nigerian based music Afrobeats at Glastonbury (1984) Continue reading
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11/20/16 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Mahalia Jackson- The Queen Of Gospel
Mahalia Jackson, The Queen of Gospel, became one of the most influential gospel singers in the world. She became an internationally acclaimed singer and civil rights activist. Entertainer Harry Belafonte described Jackson as “the single most powerful black woman in the United States”. She recorded about 30 albums. Continue reading
11/19/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez GOING BACK TO AFRICA: Iyanya – Mr Oreo
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Iyanya, directed by Mega Boi, is a compilation of pictures with a seductive, flirty feel to it, just as the song itself describes. With a flurry of pretty, classy girls, flirting and swaying with Mr.Oreo himself, the video is definitely worth the hype.
11/16/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Kendrick Lamar – God Is Gangsta
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, known professionally as Kendrick Lamar, is an American rapper and songwriter. He embarked on his musical career as a teenager under the stage name K-Dot, releasing a mixtape that garnered local attention and led to his signing with indie record label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE).
11/13/16 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah
Hillary Clinton (Kate McKinnon) performs Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah. Continue reading
11/13/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez GOING BACK TO AFRICA: Aye- Davido
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
David Adedeji Adeleke better known by his stage name Davido, is an American-born Nigerian recording artist, performer and record producer. Continue reading
11/11/16 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Balanchine Jewels (the female variations) Emeralds-Rubies-Diamonds Mariinsky Ballet
Balanchine’s Jewels, the female variations Emeralds (Gabriel Fauré’s Pelléas et Mélisande), Rubies (Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra (1929) by Igor Stravinsky) and Diamonds (Symphony No. 3 in D major (1875) by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky) performed by the Mariinsky Ballet. Continue reading
11/9/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Sam Cooke- A Change Is Gonna Come
A Change Is Gonna Come, a song by Sam Cooke, arranged and conducted by René Hall, it was released on December 22, 1964 by RCA Victor. Continue reading
11/9/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez Hip Hop Wednesday: Jim Jones ft. Dave East – Eastside
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
David Brewster Jr. (born June 3, 1988), better known by his stage name Dave East, is a rapper from East Harlem, New York. He gained attention in 2014 from his mixtape Black Rose.
11/8/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Drake – One Dance featuring Kyla and Wizkid
Drake- One Dance featuring Kyla and Wizkid. Continue reading
