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From Hardback to Hollywood
Spurred on by the critical and commercial success of award-winning movie Precious adapted from the novel Push by Sapphire, we’ve compiled a list of the black books you must read before they hit the big screen. Title: For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf (film due: 2011) Writer: Ntozake Shange Director: [...]
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Film review: Shank
Set five years in the future within a London estate, Shank explores human nature in a world where crime and population levels are at a shocking high and food supplies are on the decline. Gangs have taken over making the unaffiliated easy targets for violent attacks. Aligning yourself with a crew is your only means [...]
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Music Monthly Review: Gil Scott-Heron | Ty
Gil Scott-Heron I’m New Here (xl recordings) Out now Gil Scott-Heron stands as an eternal reminder of the glorious past of soul music. A living link to the era of The Last Poets, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield and Stevie Wonder – the vanguard of socially conscious music perfectly reflecting the turbulent 1960s and 1970s. Each [...]
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Presenting the Theatre of Food – An authentic African extravaganza?
Make way Camden, for a whole new eating experience. Set to open its doors in mid April, Shaka Zulu is going to be the first restaurant of its kind in central London: an upscale restaurant offering African cuisine. Planted in the beating heart of Stables Market, North London, and funded by the businessman behind Sound [...]
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Review of ’11 and 12′ directed by Peter Brook
’11 and 12’ written by Malian scribe Amadou Hampate Ba is a cautionary tale about the dangers posed by religious ritual devoid of understanding and spiritual maturity.
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Black Art, Black Love
Black love or romantic black art is a strong theme in African, Caribbean and particularly African-American work, with various well-known artists offering prints, paintings and even sculptures exploring this theme. Catchavibe has searched for the most powerful, emotive and creative pieces – and where to buy them online. Tenderness by Sterling Brown Alexandra Galleries Bonded [...]
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Slaves to an empire state of mind
I walk into the pub convinced that I’m in the wrong place. I enquire at the bar and to my surprise I’m directed upstairs. ‘Slaves’ by Rex Obano is indeed showing one floor above The Latchmere Pub. All I can think is: wow this is different. The unusual location makes Theatre503 a hidden gem where [...]
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2010 – The year of Rox-Soul
2010 is set to be a big year for young London soulstress Rox. Releasing her debut single ‘No Going Back’ this month, Catchavibe.co.uk recently caught up with this busy lady as she made time out of her hectic schedule to talk about her musical roots harmonising in church, Sade, and being heavily in demand. Catch [...]
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10 movies to see in 2010
You’ve renewed your gym membership, vowed never to drink again, promised to quit smoking and plan to actually put money into your savings account. Sounds like a good start to your 2010 New Year’s resolutions, but you might want to include our list of films to see this year somewhere between spending more time with [...]
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Black British Men to Watch
Idris Elba, Adrian Lester and Ozwald Boateng. They’re black, British, male and exceptionally talented. And there are many more like them, hot on their heels, ready to take the world by storm. The UK has a plethora of burgeoning black male talent – writers, journalists, actors, singers, sports stars – but they tend to be [...]
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Alternative beats with Put Me On It
On a Wednesday afternoon, I meet fresh-faced Amelia Ideh at Market Place, a bar where the young woman holds regular events. Ideh is that rare breed: a female event organiser
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Dine and dance with Progressive Entertainment
If you ever get a chance to talk with Irvin Smith, of Progressive Entertainment, don’t ask him about his parties. Progressive Entertainment (PE) do not organise parties, they put together lifestyle events: packages structured to entertain you, either with a live performance (as with Poetry n Motion) or dinner (Spanish Harlem) always followed by a [...]
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Andrea Levy’s Small Island adapted for the screen
Adapted from Andrea Levy’s award-winning and bestselling novel, Small Island tells the captivating and moving story of two different women whose lives are thrown together as they both seek an escape from their trapped existence.
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Yes, Chris Rock Said It!
Chris Rock makes his way to the stage. “Duffle Bag Boy” by Playaz Circle featuring Lil’ Wayne is bumping in the background and Johannesburg, New York and London cheer him on, welcome to 79 minutes of laughter.
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Where to buy African and Caribbean art in London
The best galleries, markets and store spaces to source authentic African and Caribbean art in the city.
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