We had the pleasure to roll with Photographer MyronChristian last year to magical Brazil, Watched him complete a  journey that took him Seven years’ thro Thailand, Peru, Kenya, India, Brazil, Greece, Japan and on.

it’s amazing and a trip to finally see an idea that developed from mere thoughts to manifesting in the shape of a Coffee table book..they say its great to see a good plan come together right?. such a profound book too.. got my copy and i swear been lugging it eveywhere with me can’t put this book down.. the pics above i took in Zanzibar.
Get it HERE

Modern Man in Search of A Soul from ofa on Vimeo.

www.modernmaninsearchofsoul.com

Thanks for sharing your journey with us bro. .you are an inspiration asante!

“Those who seek beauty are really in search of truth.” There is no pretense in walking the world. The physical terrains and chakratic arteries of the planet taking their tolls on even the most capricious of idealists. The shaman is his own sickness and healer, the good road his trusted and benevolent master, the path his ultimate patient, the journey his eventual medicine.

What if Africa had its own unified currency like the Euro? Well In 2002, Mansour Ciss and Baruch Gottlieb (pictured below) created a “prototype” currency, called the AFRO, which they presented at the Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art on May 10, 2002.

They call the project the DeBerlinisation for more info click HERE

The current exchange rate you may ask?
1 Afro=310 Euro

I recently got hold of this, rare numbered full set cash money!

Check out my Afro’s below…

Don’t miss the 17th Annual African Film Festival that opened yesterday April 7th and will run until May 31st at various NY locations. Under the theme, ”Independent Africa” the festival will spotlight 17 African Nations ( Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Cote D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Somalia and Togo) as they observe 50 years of independence from colonial rule. It will also feature an exciting array of independent films as well as films that highlight the World Cup in South Africa. Click here for more information and festival schedule. Nice way to dive into Spring!

Go Get Lifted!

Wearing Spirit: Aesthetically Personifying the Feminine in African Sacred Traditions opened on Thursday, March 11th. The Exhibit features the work of 27 artists who have created pieces honoring the feminine energy found present in African Spirituality. This powerful exhibition will be on view now through May 21, 2010.

Now here’s a chance to indulge yourself and soak up the culture. The 17th annual African Diaspora Film Festival is running from Nov 27 - Dec 15 at various locations in NYC. With a selection of 101 urban, classic, independent and foreign films from 46 countries, i’m sure there is something there for everyone. The films are an artful showcase of the lives of people from Africa and the African Diaspora Click here for more info

Don’t Miss!

Priye

Banksy (whom we Adore) is a British street graffiti artist with an international reputation of producing thought provoking master pieces. He is believed to be a native of Yate, South Gloucestershire, near Bristol..but his identity is a well guarded secret.

Banksy’s stencils feature striking and humorous images occasionally combined with slogans. The message is usually anti-war, anti-capitalist or anti-establishment. Subjects include rats, monkeys, policemen, soldiers, children, and the elderly

This summer Banksy opened his biggest show ever, in his hometown of Bristol, England; over at the Bristol City Museum on June 13th. Now if you are lucky enough and happen to reside in those parts you should definitely make date with Banky’s work . I can only revel via his website for now, interestingly tho that’s where we found some amazing images…. from the flicks we jacked from his website.. it appears that Bansky managed to sneak a trip to Bamako, Mali and adorned the ancient walls of Timbuktu with some gifts.

Here are pics via his website.

Click Here to Watch the Trailer of the Museum Show and to see more pics.

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I am in Rio de janeiro, Brazil to check out our home boy.. Photographer MyronChristian who just opened his first solo exhibition “In Search of the Sacred” in RIO! Heavy things dude!!

The exhibit at Centro Cultural Justiça Federal ( Rio Branco Av., 241, Centro, Rio de Janeiro) will run from  May 5th until June 14th.

Check out pics from the opening night below.

Thanks to Sharon and crew at Litmedia Production.

Esther Mahlangu is a world-renowned South African artist who celebrates her Ndebele culture and tradition in various styles and media. Get to know her work…i am anticipating to see more of her work spot lighted with the upcoming World Cup in 2010 being held South Africa.

Exposure- to new materials, different techniques and to the collecting artworld - has brought about new reasoning behind her work. In 1991, she was invited to paint a prototype of the new BMW 525i model.

Esther’s car, eleventh in the Art Car Collection, was the first to be decorated by a woman artist and as a black woman artist from a little-known South African community to be included in a prestigious international artistic line-up of artists including Frank Stella, Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and David Hockney made this fact all the more exceptional.

Please join MADIBA, Ron Kunene, and JAMHURI WEAR at a fundraiser in supporting the first ever American school trip to Mozambique, from April 2-22, 2009.  This project will bring together 18 Beacon high school NYC seniors, 36 Mozambican high school students, and 10 renowned Mozambican artists for three weeks of art making workshops in Mozambique.  To see more info about this exciting project, visit www.beacontrips.org

In these times, community support for innovative education is more important than ever.  We hope you will help make this night a great success!!

Sunday March 22nd 5pm

Madiba Restaurant

www.madibarestaurant.com

195 Dekalb Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 855-9190
Get directions

A while back i posted the “making of” video here and promised you at least a picture.. so i finally hit the vaults and KAZAMM!! here you go better late than never.

This art work was inspired by comic books and the work of David Hammons.
I personally believe this is the only way Africa will beat poverty.. Unity!

The UNITED STATES OF AFRICA.. The Flag on Everlast boxing gloves.
Commissioned by Fashion Indie and All for Africa.
Photo by Oluwaseye Olusa.