Entertainment: Edem becomes Africa’s first Absolute Vodka Artist

Just stumbled across the wonderful news via Ghana Web.com that Edem, one of Ghana’s greatest recording artists has been signed to entertainment giant, Absolute Vodka, making him the first African artist on their book.. A big congratulations to Edem. I hope its still possible for him to support R2Bees (as and when -needed)… The following is more info courtesy of Ghana Web…..
Ghanaian rapper, Edem has been officially announced as Abdolut Vodka Artist by Pernod-Ricard the second largest worldwide premium spirits company with a portfolio that includes leading iconic brands such as Absolut Vodka, Chivas Regal Scotch Whiskey, Jameson Irish Whiskey , Malibu Rhum , Olmeca tequila , Martell Cognac and others.

The announcement makes Edem the first African to be signed on by Absolut Vodka. The endorsement means that Edem will appear in a series of activation events for Absolut Vodka particular within the Greater Accra Region, while falling on the global presence of the brand to solidify his artistic genius in the African Music Industry as well.

Officials of Pernod-Ricard hinted that they plan to choose an artist for Absolut Vodka annually based on what pertains within the industry. As part of this development, a series of events, parties, product activations and product testing will be rolled out throughout the year. The maiden edition of Absolut Vodka Party Mix Tour with Edem kicked off on a good note at Rockstone’s Office on Friday, May 3. The next stop for the Absolut Vodka Party Mix Tour will be announced soon.

Absolut Vodka has for over 30 years collaborated extensively with the creative world to the point where today Absolut Art Collection comprises more than 800 works from artists such as Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Damien Hirst, Jean-Micael Basquiat, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Louise Bourgeois, Sylvie Fleury, David Shrigley and Linn Fernstrom. With regards to music Absolut Vodka has done collaborations with Lenny Kravitz, Kanye West, Spike Jonze, Cee-Lo Green and Jay-Z. In 2012 Absolut Vodka is collaborating with the European group, Swedish House of Mafia to help build the music industry worldwide.

Credit/ Source: http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/blog.article.php?blog=1603&ID=1000151331

Places of Interest: Cudjoe Key

Paulina Opoku-Gyimah says: If I were to ever live in the States permanently, -I think it would have to be in Cudjoe Key, a beautiful spot in Florida -that I believe was once
home to one of my possible ancestors by the name of Cudjoe…

　

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Cudjoe Key is a consensus-designated place in Monroe County, Florida, on an island of the same name in the lower Florida Keys. As of 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 1,695. It was originally called Littleton Island.

The United States Army activated Cudjoe Key Air Force in 1959 to track missiles travelling through the Eglin Gulf Test Range. the Air Force took over operations the following year, and it subsequently became a detached installation of Homestead, Joint Air Reserve Base. The station flies a white radar aerostat, known locally as "fat Albert", which is used for drug interdiction missions by the Drug Enforcement Administration. On April 20, 2007 a cessna 182 crashed after its left wing struck the teacher anchoring "Fat Albert". The aerostat is marked on air navigation charts inside a restricted area that contains the warning, "caution: Unmarked balloon on cable to 14,000 [feet].

Possibly named for the Joewood tree (Jacquinia Keyensis), a native species which is also known as cudjoewood. A more likely derivation for the name is offered by writer John Viele of Summer Key. He believes that Cudjoe, a very common West African name, was the name of a fugitive slave or free negro who lived on the island at some point prior to Gerdes' survey in 1849.

Credit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cudjoe_Key,_Florida

Art & Photography: Celebrating Patricia Coffie

Head of State II

 

 

 

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Day Dreams

Far From Home

Cancer of Silence

“Patricia Coffie (Ghana, United States b. 1975) is a graduate of the school of Visual Arts and had her first solo exhibition at the Mary Boone Gallery, New York, in 2009. Her photographs appropriate, deconstructs and re-constructs notions and myths regarding African masculinity through playful role-playing.” Philip de Pury & company

　

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(Do watch via YouTube for part two… )


**Credit /Photographs: http://www.maryboonegallery.com/exhibitions/2008-2009/Patricia-Coffie/index.html

World’s Strictest Parents -Ghana

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaVbcj6KJWA&feature=relmfu





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Stylish Moments: Mimi PLange and Vogue’s Andre Leon Talley

I love the Zimbio website, especially when it offers up gems like this.. -The uber fabulous Ghana born fashion designer, Mimi Plange, superlative in all her colour blocking glory, -with fashion insider de jour, Vogue’s Andre Leon Talley -catching up at, “Mimi Plange S/S 2012 Collection: ÒA Flower in the Desert PresentationÓ at Asia Society on September 7, 2011 in New York City.” Wonderful…..



Zimbio / Credit: http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Mimi+Plange/Mimi+Plange+2012+Collection+Flower+Desert/oaPcBaDgpnq

Object of Desire: Ghana Star Leather Bag from Bashiri West African Imports & Galleria….

OMGoodness I’m loving this MUST-HAVE patriotic leather bag. It measures 50 x 50 and cost $50.00 from Bashiri...

Purchase from http://www.bashiri.com.au/
Direct Link: http://www.bashiri.com.au/clothes/bags.php

Why Not: Visit Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery’s Style Africa Wax Print Exhibition -showing until 2nd September 2012.…

“Created by a team of young exhibition designers, Style Africa explores the traditional and contemporary textiles and clothing which form an essential part of West African culture.



Using vibrant woven, printed, dyed and embroidered cloth from Ghana, Nigeria and Sierra Leone, the exhibition focuses on textile techniques and the ways in which clothing can communicate identity and individual style.


Admission Free.”  Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery



For more info visit: http://www.bmag.org.uk/events?id=1797
For more info about Style Africa visit:

**Photograph Credit: Birmingham Museum and Art Galleryhttps://www.facebook.com/StyleAfrica