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For your dream Afro-Punk Festival, who are the top 10 artists you would LOVE to see perform?!!!

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People tell me I'm uplifting and quirky. I believe them, but that's only one piece of the story of me. I recently [It's been a while now since that dream. o.d.] had a dream that I shaved my head again. I woke up and looked in a mirror. I didn't. A few weeks [months] ago, I saw the film Waking Life. It made my cerebrum happy. Last year I went to Nigeria. It made my soul happy. It also made my lungs wince. Cars everywhere. Petrol everywhere. Okadas are motorcycle taxis that look like shiny motorized multi-colored ants. I saw mothers nonchalantly holding their babies while riding on the back of the okadas. The drivers rarely wore helmets. I was afraid of seeing a baby fly off the back of a motorcycle. It rained alot in Lagos and Warri. The weather was surprisingly cool. The people were surprisingly wealthy - two BMWs in the driveway wealthy. My family makes more sense to me now that I've been to my homeland: the religiosity, unabashed sexism, strong sense of abundance and community and ritual that is in the air they breathe. I make more sense to me.
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you live an inspired life.
Website :
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Occupation:
Artist - I create, perform, teach and promote art, primarily poetry and music.
Favorite bands:
Michael Jackson
Yma Sumac
Dead can Dance
Radiohead
Bjork
Jimi Hendrix
Prince
Meshell Ndegeocello
TV on the Radio
Steeleye Span
Sweet Honey in the Rock
Andre 3000
Imani Coppola
K'naan
Sinead O'Connor
Erykah Badu
Tinariwen
U2
Zap Mama
Mos Def
Bobby Mcferrin
Sade
Rotary Connection
Peter Gabriel
David Bowie
Joni Mitchell
Led Zeppelin
Angelique Kidjo
Terry Callier
Cinematic Orchestra
Fiona Apple
Gnarls Barkley
Maxwell
The Roots
Simon and Garfunkel
M.I.A.
Beyonce (yeah I said it)
Favorite movies:
CITY OF GOD (wow! why did i take so long to see this masterpiece?!), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Dave Chappelle's Block Party, Cooley High, Heathers, Carrie, every Monty Python film made in the 70s
Favorite books:
Invisible Man - Ralph Ellison, Ask and it is Given - Esther and Terry Hicks
Favorite Magazines:
Village Voice (ha! and not cuz I work there), Black Enterprise, Oprah (she has alot of images that are great for vision boards...and decent articles too), Essence (despite its occasional shark-jumping).
Favorite TV shows:
HBO's The Wire. And that doesn't really count cuz I netflixed it.
Relationship status:
Lovelicious.
Orientation:
Straight
Zodiac Sign
Libra
Kids?:
I love kids. On June 10, 2008 I was blessed with my first niece!
Smoke/Drink?
no/ no
Band Question - Genre:
Multi
Band Question -Band Members:
A rotating cast of kindred spirits.
Band Question - Sounds like:
Nothing I've ever heard before.
Band Question - Musical Influences:
See "Favorite bands"
Band Question - Record label:
DIY

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Afropunk 2008: a Merch's-Eye View

So I kept notes of the good, the bad and the better throughout the entire 8 day festival. I was working the Afropunk merch table the whole time, which allowed me a great view of every concert. Applause to everyone who stopped by and supported AP! And I even send love to the folks who tried to weasel their way into a free t-shirt...a festival wouldn't be complete without y'all.

Now on to the music.

Afropunk Day 1 - 7/5/08 - Great kickoff! Janelle Monae is a strong, affirming presence. Th… Continue

Posted on July 15, 2008 at 6:00pm — 2 Comments

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20 Things I Learned in or about Nigeria

So I just visited my familial homeland of Nigeria for the first time in my adult life. It was quite the eye-opening experience and it gave me much to process.

Here's what I learned:

1. They have an unabashed relationship to money that I find refreshing. There didn't seem to be any taboo or secrecy or shame about money or lack thereof. In fact, when visitors come to people's houses, there's this elaborate ritual that culminates in the hosts giving the visitors money on a plate to send them on t… Continue

Posted on June 17, 2008 at 12:36am — 13 Comments

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At 6:13pm on March 23, 2009, Kataalyst: The Instrument said…
Zap Mama
Cinematic Orchestral
Gnarls
TVOTR
&
Imani

i need no other credentials.
clearly we were separated from the same planet.
At 5:25pm on February 19, 2009, Kemet said…
How goes it for the Mighty O!!!? Long time! Hope all is well!! :-D
At 12:21pm on February 1, 2009, Sabatta said…
Hey! Thanks for getting back! I was reading you 20 things about Nigeria blog and I thought point 13 was very interesting! it's funny cos i never quite got the western 'feminist' thing cos my mum, her sisters and many of cousins are all like that. they're not all market women but they are entrepreneurs and have BEEN 'running things'. Don't know what it's like out there but in London there's a lot of that happening in the last 5 years - where i live is close to peckham which many call 'little Nigeria'. `Anyway just thought i'd share.
peace
Yinka
PS - even with only seeing half your face you look VERY Nigerian!
At 11:58pm on January 27, 2009, Damen Samuel said…
Hey,
Ohhhh that's where you at.
I've tried to find you here under Onome-no wonder I had no luck:).
I'm so happy you received the album and It's nice to hear that you like it.
Yeahh it's been quiet a journey.
I'm organizing a tour at the moment.
Would be nice if we had a chance to share the stage again.
I hope you're well.
big hug.........Love
ciao
Damen
At 9:00pm on January 27, 2009, Kaos Blac said…
yay
At 8:41pm on January 27, 2009, Kaos Blac said…
How was the show?
At 9:43am on December 5, 2008, Junie said…
thanks
At 12:00pm on November 22, 2008, The Lure Lovers said…
Its good to hear from anyway.Dig the photo.
At 1:11pm on November 19, 2008, Mastermind Zyyro said…
CHANGE HAS COME
WWW.JETFUELFORREVOLUTION.COM

WE ARE EVERYWHERE
IN THE DNA OF MANY NATIONS
AND WE MAKE THE PLANET ROCK
GIVE IT THAT COOL TILT ON ITS ROTATION
WE RUN CORPORATIONS
WE RUN THE STREETS
WE RUN POPULAR CULTURE
WE ARE BIGGER THAN YOU HATERS
AND THIS MOMENT IN HISTORY
IS BIGGER THAN US
YOU NEED TO BE DOWN
AND BECOME LOVERS
BECAUSE LOVE IS STRONGER THAN HATE
DIDN'T YOU SEE "DO THE RIGHT THING"?
HATE....KNOCKED OUT BY LOVE
IT'S A PAINT THE WHITE HOUSE PARTY
AND YOU ARE INVITED
IMAGINE THE COLORS
IMAGINE THEM RUNNING
BLEEDING TOGETHER
THE WAY WE BLEED TOGETHER
IN WAR
BLEEDING FROM THE CONSTRUCTION
OF A NEW WHITE HOUSE
AND NOT THE DESTRUCTION
OF US ALL
OBAMA-VISION IS ON
WATCH IT AND DON'T BLINK
YOU WILL SEE THE PAST
AND THE LESSONS IT'S TAUGHT US
YOU WILL SEE THE PRESENT
AND WHAT IT HAS WROUGHT US
AND YOU WILL SEE THE FUTURE
AND US DANCING IN THE DISTANCE
DANCE WITH US
TO THE RHYTHM
OF A NEW HEARTBEAT!

FINALLY, A DEFINITE ALTERNATIVE!

ARE YOU DOWN?


Hi! My name is Jay B. Walker A.K.A. Zyyro. I am an artist, activist and director in film and tv who left the security of working in TV in NYC to keep my sister's ATL based non-profit alive. .A passion for change fuels my life. It fueled my sister's life too. She was a Doctor, Classical Singer and a Filmaker Educated at Howard University. A true Renaissance woman.

From Medicine to Music to Movies.....she did it all and started a non-profit in ATL to create excitement about learning through teaching film production.She supported it out of her pocket from 1997 til passing away in April 2008. I am attemptinng to keep her dream alive and continue making "CHANGE" a reality. I need your help though.

The logo and pics you see are of the 1st edition of my "CHANGE SHIRT" COLLECTION. A black vintage t-shirt that celebrates this new day and time. We've made a drastic change in Washington...we can make a drastic change in the world! I am attempting to do my part.

I am selling the "CHANGE SHIRT" at www.jetfuelforrevolution.com. The first one is limited to only 2000 pieces and will be a collectors item.

THE CHANGE SHIRT MAKES CHANGES!!! The next limited editions will be offered in other colors. I would appreciate your support by buying one for you and friends as gifts...or just spreading the word.

The name of the non-profit is MADE4YAYA, standing for: MUSIC-ARTS-DRAMA-EDUCATION-4-YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS.
Your purchase is tax deductible.

MADE4YAYA is a 501C3 non-profit corporation. For more info contact me.
WHOLESALE AND SALES REP OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE!

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!


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Brother to Dr. Lillie Ruth Walker, M.D., founder of MADE4YAYA

Thanks


JET FUEL FOR REVOLUTION IS A DEF ALTERNATIVE PROJECT

CHANGE YOUR SHIRT...CHANGE A LIFE!

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