Download or read book Kofi Loves Music written by Dr. Artika R. Tyner and published by Planting People Growing Justice Press. This book was released on 2023-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If we can come together, if we can build together, if we can make music together . . . We will build the type of harmony we need to promote love, justice, and freedom. Kofi Loves Music celebrates the power of music in bringing families together, embracing cultural heritage, and engaging in community-building. This counting book also introduces African instruments which have influenced music-making around the world. Enjoy learning about new instruments and having fun with Kofi as he learns to play music with his family. Written by Dr. Artika Tyner, passionate educator and global citizen, Kofi Loves Music is a guide for learning about the history of music and celebrating the beauty of diverse cultures.
Download or read book Absolute Radio written by Phillip Nyakpo and published by Phillip Nyakpo. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the heart of Africa, a spellbinding true story of entrepreneurship, media, culture, and tradition, all tastefully rolled into one! Absolute Radio is an authentic story of girls and boys who became women and men - and heroes - on the wings of a radio station. Running the course of 25 years, the story comes from the culturally stylish twin city of Sekondi-Takoradi in Ghana, with global footprints. It is the most tantalising and ground-breaking body of work about Ghana’s private broadcasting industry. The author, former journalist Phillip Nyakpo, is himself an eye-witness and a participant in these true events. From his base in Perth, Australia, Phillip interviewed women and men across four continents who made it happen over a quarter of a century. The result is that he opened up to the world, a character and spirit of Africa that is all too often missing. In telling the story, he writes a compelling narrative that is delicate, witty, eye-opening, and wonderfully inspiring.
Download or read book Love Songs in Motion written by Christina J. Woolner and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2023-11-24 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An intimate account of everyday life in Somaliland, explored through an ever-evolving musical genre of love songs. At first listen, both music and talk about love are conspicuously absent from Somaliland’s public soundscapes. The lingering effects of war, the contested place of music in Islam, and gendered norms of emotional expression limit opportunities for making music and sharing personal feelings. But while Christina J. Woolner was researching peacebuilding in Somaliland’s capital, Hargeysa, she kept hearing snippets of songs. Almost all of these, she learned, were about love. In these songs, poets, musicians, and singers collaborate to give voice to personal love aspirations and often painful experiences of love-suffering. Once in circulation, the intimate and heartfelt voices of love songs provide rare and deeply therapeutic opportunities for dareen-wadaag (feeling-sharing). In a region of political instability, these songs also work to powerfully unite listeners on the basis of shared vulnerability, transcending social and political divisions and opening space for a different kind of politics. Taking us from 1950s recordings preserved on dusty cassettes to new releases on YouTube and live performances at Somaliland’s first postwar music venue—where the author herself eventually takes the stage—Woolner offers an account of love songs in motion that reveals the capacity of music to connect people and feelings across time and space, creating new possibilities for relating to oneself and others.
Download or read book Justice Makes a Difference written by Dr. Artika R. Tyner and published by Planting People Growing Justice Press. This book was released on 2023-01-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "'Words are powerful,' Grandma told Justice. 'They can be used in powerful ways to do good or to do harm. That's why it's important to always be careful with your words.'" Justice has grown up witnessing the many ways her grandma serves the community. She wants to make a difference in the world, too, but how? Isn't she too young? Through conversations with her grandma and their shared love of books, Justice learns about important women and men throughout history who changed the world: Ella Baker, Shirley Chisholm, Charles Hamilton Houston, Dr. Wangari Maathai, Paul Robeson, and Ida B. Wells. Justice learns how each leader was a champion for advancing justice and improving the world, and she dreams of becoming a change maker, too—"Miss Freedom Fighter, Esquire," a superhero with a law degree and an afro!
Download or read book Graphic Showbiz written by Nanabanyin Dadson and published by Graphic Communications Group. This book was released on 2005-10-13 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Kasama s Crossroads Love Greed and the Resilience written by Miriam Musonda-salati and published by Mirriam Kangwa Salati-Oppong. This book was released on 2024-02-24 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in the vibrant and close-knit community of Kasama in modern-day Zambia, "In the Heart of Kasama" follows the journey of two teenagers, Lila Mwamba and Kofi Banda. Lila, a spirited and talented artist, exudes a shy demeanor that belies her fiery spirit. Kofi, on the other hand, is an adventurous soul with dreams of exploring the world beyond their small town. As they bond over shared dreams and aspirations, their connection grows stronger and seemingly unbreakable. However, their peaceful lives are disrupted when an enigmatic newcomer named Malik arrives in Kasama. Charismatic yet manipulative, Malik hides a hidden agenda that threatens to tear apart everything Lila and Kofi hold dear. Unbeknownst to them or the rest of the townspeople, Malik aims to exploit the community's valuable resources for his gain. As events unfold, secrets are unveiled, alliances are tested, and Lila and Kofi find themselves at the centre of a battle between love and greed. Their unwavering bond is put to the test as they navigate the complexities of their relationship while confronting the manipulations and deceit of Malik. The once harmonious community of Kasama becomes divided as each member must choose whether to stand united against Malik's exploitation or succumb to his allure. "In the Heart of Kasama" delves into themes of love, friendship, self-discovery, and the consequences of greed. Against the backdrop of a vibrant African community, Lila and Kofi's journey intertwines with the fate of their town as they strive to protect their home from external forces seeking to exploit its resources. Will their love for each other and their unwavering determination be enough to overcome the challenges they face? In a tale filled with twists and turns, "In the Heart of Kasama" showcases the resilience of the human spirit and the strength found within tight-knit communities.
Download or read book Kasama s Crossroads Love Greed and the Resilience written by MIRRIAM MUSONDA SALATI-OPPOPNG and published by Mirriam Kangwa Salati-Oppong. This book was released on 2024-02-24 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amidst the vibrant landscapes of modern-day Zambia lies the enchanting town of Kasama, where the threads of community weave a tapestry of shared dreams and enduring bonds. Meet Lila Mwamba, a spirited artist with a fiery soul concealed behind a shy demeanour, and Kofi Banda, an adventurous dreamer yearning to explore beyond the town's borders. As their connection blossoms, their seemingly unbreakable bond becomes the beating heart of Kasama. However, the tranquillity of Kasama is shattered when Malik, a charismatic newcomer, steps onto the scene. With a hidden agenda that threatens the very fabric of the community, Malik's arrival sets in motion a series of events that will test the strength of Kasama's unity. Unbeknownst to the townspeople, Malik seeks to exploit their resources for personal gain, unravelling the harmony that once defined Kasama. "In the Heart of Kasama" is a tale of love, friendship, and self-discovery set against the backdrop of a tight-knit African community. Lila and Kofi find themselves at the centre of a battle between their unwavering connection and the manipulative forces seeking to exploit their home. As secrets are unveiled and alliances are tested, the resilience of the human spirit takes centre stage. Will the love between Lila and Kofi withstand the challenges they face, or will Malik's deceit lead to the demise of Kasama's once-harmonious existence? In a narrative filled with twists and turns, this story explores the enduring strength found within communities and the human spirit's capacity to rise above greed and exploitation. "In the Heart of Kasama" invites readers to embark on a journey where love, courage, and the bonds of community shine bright against the shadows of adversity.
Download or read book Black Popular Music in Britain Since 1945 written by Jon Stratton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black Popular Music in Britain Since 1945 provides the first broad scholarly discussion of this music since 1990. The book critically examines key moments in the history of black British popular music from 1940s jazz to 1970s soul and reggae, 1990s Jungle and the sounds of Dubstep and Grime that have echoed through the 2000s. While the book offers a history it also discusses the ways black musics in Britain have intersected with the politics of race and class, multiculturalism, gender and sexuality, and debates about media and technology. Contributors examine the impact of the local, the ways that black music in Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool, Manchester and London evolved differently and how black popular music in Britain has always developed in complex interaction with the dominant British popular music tradition. This tradition has its own histories located in folk music, music hall and a constant engagement, since the nineteenth century, with American popular music, itself a dynamic mixing of African-American, Latin American and other musics. The ideas that run through various chapters form connecting narratives that challenge dominant understandings of black popular music in Britain and will be essential reading for those interested in Popular Music Studies, Black British Studies and Cultural Studies.
Download or read book From Harlem with Love written by Joseph H. Holland and published by Lantern Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a diplomat's son, star athlete, and Harvard Law School graduate, in the early 1980s Joseph Holland had a world of opportunities awaiting him on Wall Street and in corporate America. Instead, Holland moved to the inner city, driven by a divine calling full of unfolding mystery and challenge. He found himself in Harlem during the nadir of its blight and endeavored to contribute to a neighborhood that was tough in every sense of the word. A Republican among Democrats, a privileged Southern scion among working-class Northerners, Holland earned his stripes as an entrepreneur/activist embracing a vision of personal and community transformation. A five-year sojourn became a three-decade commitment, as his Harlem-based career morphed from practicing law to empowering the homeless, to running small businesses, to writing plays, to serving in politics, to building housing--all aimed at revitalizing a beaten-down, dream-deferred cultural mecca haunted by poignant memories of its glory days in the early twentieth century.
Download or read book Graphic Showbiz written by Adwoa Serwaa and published by Graphic Communications Group. This book was released on 2014-10-30 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Graphic Showbiz written by Adwoa Serwaa Bonsu and published by Graphic Communications Group. This book was released on 2010-02-11 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book an Amazing BROKEN TRUTH written by zachary Tornado and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Jonathan s Loves David s Laments written by Dirk von der Horst and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2017-03-24 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jonathan's Loves, David's Laments uses early modern musical interpretations of David's Lament over Saul and Jonathan to deepen the historicist foundations of contemporary feminist and gay relational theologies. After laying out how gay theologian Gary David Comstock connects the story of David and Jonathan to the theology of lesbian theologian Carter Heyward, the argument interrogates both theological and exegetical problems in making those connections, which include contradictory theological stances with regard to modernity and history as well as the indeterminacy of the biblical text. Early modern musical interpretations of the text allow for a double move of engaging the texts through a sensual medium, thus reinforcing queer possibilities for meaning-making from the biblical text, and staying attuned to the fact that the history of interpretation reinforces the indeterminacy of the text, thus keeping queer interpretations aware of the relativizing function of historical difference.
Download or read book Kofi Chronicles written by Kashvi Ramani and published by . This book was released on 2021-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She wakes up with a smile every day, ready to go to school, and imagines a million different jobs she wants to have. But when Kofi tries an unexpected camp for the first time, her life changes. Plays, T.V. shows, managers, movies - her small-town world turns into a dream! What will happen next on her journey? Kofi Chronicles is a 4-part book filled with performing arts, Indian culture, and fun sprinkled throughout!
Download or read book The Door of No Return written by Kwame Alexander and published by Andersen Press Limited. This book was released on 2022-10-06 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The #1 New York Times bestseller 'At once vivid and simple, lyrical and surgical, expressive and exacting' Lupita Nyong'o Dreams are today’s answers for tomorrow’s questions. Eleven-year-old Kofi Offin has dreams of water, of its urgent whisper that beckons with promises and secrets. He has heard the call on the banks of Upper Kwanta, West Africa, where he lives. He loves these things above all else: his family, the fireside tales of his father’s father, a girl named Ama, and, of course, swimming. But when the unthinkable – a sudden death – occurs during a festival between rival villages, Kofi ends up in a fight for his life. What happens next will send him on a harrowing journey across land and sea, and away from everything he loves. Yet Kofi’s dreams may be the key to his freedom...
Download or read book Junior Graphic written by Mavis Kitcher (Mrs) and published by Graphic Communications Group. This book was released on 2014-10-22 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The African Imagination in Music written by Kofi Agawu and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The African Imagination in Music offers a fresh introduction to the vast and complex world of Sub-Saharan African music. Through close readings of traditional music and references to popular music, Agawu considers topics including the place of music in society, musical instruments, language and music, and appropriations of African music.
