The 42-year-old was honoured for her novel Trois Femmes Puissantes (Three Powerful Women), a saga set in both Africa and Europe. Frenchwoman NDiaye, whose father is Senegalese and mother French, said: "This prize is an unexpected reward for 25 years...
Logie favourite Kate Ritche is also leaving the show, returning to acting after two years playing sidekick in the pair's on-air antics. Merrick Watts alone will return to the microphone in the new year, leading a yet-to-be-revealed new line-up...A spokeswoman...
As she enters the room, she is fiercely working a clingy hot-pink dress and wearing a smile so bright, it's as if she has swallowed the sun. The daughter of an R&B singer, Alice Tan Ridley, and a Senegalese cabdriver...
I'm fine as wine in the summertime' She's 81 and growing frail, but revered author and poet Maya Angelou has lost none of her legendary wisdom and humour. In a rare interview, she explains why she's not about to retire...
T hose accustomed to the pure combustion of West Africa’s mbalax (think Youssou N’Dour) will be struck by the ease and grace of the lesser-known fula style championed by Balde. Written to showcase lyrics of praise and instruction typical of...
Salif Diao believes that Stoke are now more popular than Manchester United in his home land of Senegal. The Potters are known for having several African players at the club including 4 Senegalese players. Talking to the Sentinel Diao said...
Dakar :: Senegal
| updated Sun Oct 25 05:37:27 -0700 2009
| entertainment-news
Cheikh Lô, onyx-eyed, dreadlocked, rainbow-robed, spliff firmly wedged between bony expressive fingers, is telling me a story in scattergun bursts: "So the French started spreading fear to subdue the people. They rounded up 78 of the leading marabouts [holy men]...
Akon 's baby mother is still allegedly chasing behind her ex for child support payments, but according to Akon she needs to look harder. Farrah Coleman, the mother of one of Akon's kids, claims the Senegal-born singer hasn't been paying...
Senegalese singer Baaba Maal holds a conversation about issues facing Africa. Senegalese singer Baaba Maal has been speaking to the world through his musical stories of Africa. Maal takes a moment away from the music to bring his socially conscious...
This beta report credibility rating is intended to help our community sort through uncensored citizen media reports. For more information, see the Report Credibility section in our FAQ
Loading activation form...
Loading login form...
Loading sign up form...
Loading activation form...
Loading password form...
Loading new incentive enroll form...
Loading invite contacts form...
Invite your friends
Please enter an optional message below, check the friends you want to invite, hit "Send Invitation," and you're done!