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MUSIC – Amazing! Aya Nakamura and Alicia Keys electrify the Accor Arena with “Djadja”
What about the pleasant evening of July 7, 2022 at the Accor Arena in the presence of more than 20,000 people? In a few days, the “people” newspapers have written all the praises. Scheduled to start on July 1, 2020, and then on July 7, 2021, the Alicia Keys concert at the Accor Arena – part of its “Alicia, The World Tour” – has been postponed each time due to coronavirus. Finally! Alicia Keys finally got on the stage. It was a big surprise! It was crazy. The fans had a blast.
Alicia Keys landed on the R&B stage in 2001 with “Songs in A Minor”, a phenomenal album. How beautiful this young lady was! Unlike the other princesses souls, the beautiful Alicia came in rap with a very sophisticated style, more accomplished, better worked. But the most amazing thing is that this lady is a genius who knows almost everything: arrange, compose, play the piano, sing. The list is long. Before she was crowned “pop diva”, she had already conquered our hearts. Today, she is living a full professional and private life. Everything succeeds her. Alicia left her husband, rapper Swizz Beatz, her two children ( Egypt and Ali) and her home, named the ‘Dreamland’. A sumptuous house perched on the mountains of San Diego, California. What an artist would not dream of having the life of this genius pianist. The public at Accor Arena can attest to this.
A concert triumph
When Alicia goes on stage wearing a silver metallic jumpsuit, the public runs out of admiring formulas. He scans: “Alicia! Alicia! Alicia!”. Her elegant figure captures her waist perfectly, giving ease to her hips and breasts. A large silver sequined belt moulds its basin. Its roundness gives new energy to the enthusiastic crowd that rejoices. Right from the start, Alicia lives up to her reputation. She has a real talent. His powerful and undulating voice, his respect for the measure and his correct manner are elements that have guaranteed the success of this extraordinary concert.
Aya versus Alicia: A surprising Alpha duo
During this unique live performance, Alicia offered us a world exclusive. As the concert drew to a close, she had words that surprised the audience at the Arena. “Let me introduce my sister Aya” throws the star from the top of the podium. Stupor. We didn’t know that the American star had a sister named Aya. It was a relief when we saw Aya Nakamura on stage. She had just invited Aya Nakamura to join her on the stage. Something still unheard of in France. When Aya starts humming a tune, Alicia catches the dizzying rhythm in the blink of an eye: it’s a duo between the two stars on the tube “djadja”. The American and the Malian start singing dreams and stars. The audience is wild. Alicia does not master the song well, but she has two major assets for her: experience and confidence.
CULTURE
SENEGAL – Fatimata Diallo BA: The Glow of the Feather Winner
Fatimata Diallo BA, a French-Senegalese writer, recently made her mark on literary minds by winning the prestigious Cénacle Prize for Young Writers of Senegal in 2023 with her poignant novel «Rouges Silences».
Originally from Dakar, Fatimata grew up in a rich cultural atmosphere, and her academic background led her to the university benches in Poitiers and Paris, where she studied Classics. This Franco-Senegalese acquired a unique perspective, merging the literary influences of the two cultures that shaped her.
With seventeen years of experience teaching in the suburbs of Paris, Fatimata Diallo BA decided to return to Senegal, where she currently works as a teacher of French and Latin at the prestigious Jean Mermoz French High School in Dakar. Her dedication to education and the transmission of knowledge is reflected in her active commitment to her students.
«Rouges Silences», his award-winning work, is a testament to Fatimata’s literary sensibility. The novel, on deep and universal themes, captivated the jury of the Cénacle Young Writers Prize, attesting to the author’s exceptional talent.
In addition to her literary success, Fatimata Diallo BA is also known for her dynamic involvement in various literary meetings and fairs. Her love for sharing literature and promoting dialogue around the book is evident in her active participation in these events.
With «Rouges Silences», Fatimata Diallo BA asserts herself as an emerging voice that deserves attention and recognition in the contemporary literary landscape. Her commitment to education and her talent as a writer promise a promising future, making her an inspiring figure for future generations of writers in Senegal and beyond.
Source: Senegal Njaay
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SENEGAL – Exclusive interview with Yussu Dumbia a.k.a Y.DEE
As part of the 9th edition of the Galsen Hip-Hop Awards, the Ze-Africanews team met Y.DEE the initiator of this cultural project.
Y.DEE lives between Senegal and the United States, he returns every year for this program in the city of Dakar. Host, columnist and rapper, he told us about his career, his impressions at the end of the 9th edition of the Galsen Hip Hop Awards edition 2023. During this edition the 50 years of Hip Hop were celebrated.
The African continent was represented at this edition. The older generation was honoured as forerunners and elders in the field.
Rwanda was the sponsor of this edition.
The full interview is available here:
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CULTURE-LIVRE – Journalist Madiambal Diagne publishes a book on the history of Adji Sarr and Ousmane Sonko
The head of the press group Avenir Communication, which claims on all rooftops its proximity with President Macky Sall, announced this Friday, July 21, 2023 the release of its «investigation book» on the story that led Ousmane Sonko and the young masseuse Adji Sarr before the Criminal Chamber of Dakar on 23 May.
I am announcing the release of my investigation into the Adji Sarr – Ousmane Sonko case. The book “Ousmane Sonko – Adji Sarr: History”, will be sold on Monday, July 24 everywhere. The preface is by Hamidou Anne. I am published by Daily Editions,” he wrote on Twitter.
It should be noted that Hamidou Anne who prefaced this book is also one of the most virulent detractor of the Senegalese opponent. His columns are published on the website and the newspaper of the press group held by Madiambal Diagne, author of the book published by his own publishing house.
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