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Article: "My inspirations? Modern dance and Julie Andrews!"
You are half-Zimbabwean, half-Dutch. Where did you grow up? I grew up all over the place. My dad is Zimbabwean so we lived in Zimbabwe for quite a while. I did high school there. My mother is Dutch so I also spent some time in The...
Article: Dobet Gnahoré: I aspire to something better
Why have you left the Ivory Coast? I left in 1999 because I got married to my French guitar player, Coline Laroche de Féline, with whom I worked. I was pregnant and very sick so we went to France. I had very bad malaria and the...
Article: Kon Kelei: "I should have died
You’ve been elected president of your country. What is your priority? Do everything that I can so South Sudan becomes just as nice, just as good a place to be as Europe, in particular the Netherlands. What about Africa makes you...
Article: "What I like about The Netherlands? The herring and beers!"
Being a role model yourself, who is yours? My role model is Nelson Mandela of course! For his battle against apartheid, for his courage while being imprisoned and, most of all, for becoming the first black president in a country full of...
Article: Give out positive vibes, it comes back to you
1. What’s the secret to your success? Being a woman! It’s partly also my commitment to Ghana. I’m hard working, I’m open, and I like to engage with people. I’ve got a positive outlook on life. 2. You’ve...
Article: Osita Iheme: I would like to conquer Hollywood
On April 16, Nigerians vote for a new president. Do you have any interest in politics? I personally think that there is nothing wrong with artists getting involved in politics. We have a lot of fans all over the world. If you remain silent...
Article: The freedom of dancing
Africa, the continent of music and dance. What is your link to it? “I was born in Port-Gentil in Gabon. My father is French and my mother Gabonese. She’s from the Myene people. These were the most important days of my life,...
Article: Stromae: In Africa, I am considered white!
Stromae? That’s « verlan » for maestro. Verlan is slang from Paris, but we use it in Brussels too. You take a word and flip it. Maestro becomes Stromae. I find it a bit more modest. I don’t pretend I’m a...
Article: "I’m the best version of myself in Mombasa"
"I think it makes sense that we would be able to communicate with plants", says Wanuri Kahiu 1. If I was on your doorstep right now, where would you take me? I am particularly fond of Mombasa. There is something about being on...
Article: Manou Gallo: "I am proud to be a world citizen"
The Ivorian bass player/singer Manou Gallo says music is everything for her and that it helps her forget about her pains and tough times. 1. What makes you tick? Music! Music! Music! 2. If there is ONE place you would like...
