Londoners wasted no time once Nneka’s concert was announced, her concert SOLD OUT before Scala could even upload her biography and discography on their web page. Even the torrential rain wasn’t enough to keep us away (which is never a surprise for us Londoners; we’ve since accepted our fate when it comes to the weather sadly...lol). Despite the venue being quite sizable, it was rammed packed as everyone tried to find a fixed spot where they could make out the pint-sized singer – but don’t be fooled by her size she spits fire! As soon as the band stepped on stage, there was no way of denying the electric feeling that swept over the room. Looking quite nondescript in a pair of tie-dye trousers and a dark top Nneka launched into the bouncy, offbeat sounds of Suffri,…

Hugh and Sal Masekela in ALEKESAM, a new documentary from director Jason Bergh (Photo courtesy: http://alekesamthemovie.com/)

ALEKESAM interview w/ Sal Masekela & director Jason Bergh by…

The Education of Auma Obama, a new documentary from filmmaker Branwen Okpako.

(Photo courtesy: http://www.filmlinc.com/films/on-sale/the-education-of-auma-obama)…

The Russian Winter (2011)

Directed by Petter Ringbom

Documentary, 99 mins

Screened at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival

Watch online at http://www.tribecafilm.com/tribecaonline/streaming-room/russian_winter-film39237.html

In this self-reflective documentary, Grammy nominated singer/songwriter/producer John Forté takes us behind the scenes of his five-city tour across Russia. What begins as an impromptu trip to Moscow at the invite of a friend and fellow bandmate turns into an epic journey of a man on a quest to infuse music with triumph.

Using the power of song to pull two seemingly different…

Miriam Makeba is MAMA AFRICA. (Photo courtesy: http://www.trigon-film.org/en/movies/Mama_Africa)…

Stocktown X: South Africa, a wonderful new short film from directors Teddy Goitom and Benjamin Taft.

Interview with Stocktown X: South Africa director Teddy Goitom by…