Hmnn...yea i know, its been close to week, if not over that i last blogged...what can i say??? so many things have happened to me in the last one week that i really dont know where to start from, i can only say that in all of these things, i have chosen to be more than a conquoror, or how else can i say it...well all the same, here are some stuufs i think that really capture my present state and also i find inspiring, Africans who have damned all the short comings and have decided to take the future ;by force'.
Also you will find something on Ellen Degenere, well am a lover of her show so i just couldnt let this one pass by without mentioning,
Rapper T.I. Welcomes His Second Son
T.I. and his girlfriend Tameka "Tiny" Cottle welcomed their second son together after midnight Friday morning, the rapper's rep confirmed exclusively to PEOPLE. The infant's name is Major Harris, and he weighed in at 5 lbs., 15 oz. He is the fifth child for T.I., 27, and his second with Cottle. The couple are already parents to son King Harris, 3. "God has blessed us with another miracle," says T.I., born Clifford Harris. Cottle had announced her pregnancy on her MySpace page in January.
Ellen DeGeneres plans to wed longtime girlfriend Portia de Rossi, she announced during a taping of her show Thursday. In the episode, airing Friday (the news was first reported by TMZ), DeGeneres revealed the big news and told the crowd, "I'm very excited." The announcement immediately followed the news that California's Supreme Court struck down a law banning gay marriage.De Rossi, 35, was reportedly in the studio when DeGeneres – who just celebrated her 50th birthday – broke the news. In what's sure to be a controversial decision, the California's Supreme Court ruled that people have a fundamental "right to marry" the partner of their choosing – therefore the previous ban on gay marriage was ruled unconstitutional. The two stars began dating in December 2004, as de Rossi was appearing on the FOX sitcom Arrested Development. One key to their happiness, DeGeneres said last year, is that they learn from one another. "She's taught me lessons about myself, and I feel like I've taught her," said the TV host. "We've both changed and grown, and we just feel like, 'Oh, okay, this is completion.' "
Peter Mensah - Accomplished Actor
A prolific actor with a heart of gold
A prolific actor with a heart of gold
Peter Mensah is a Ghanian actor who has appeared in several films including 300, Hidalgo, Tears of the Sun, Jason X, Harvard Man, Bless the Child and has made television appearances in Star Trek: Enterprise, Tracker, Witchblade, Blue Murder, Relic Hunter, Earth: Final Conflict, Highlander: The Raven and La Femme Nikita.
He was born in London, but relocated to Ghana with his parents when he was older. This actor started off as an engineer before embarking on an acting career. Despite the fact that he has only been acting for a little over 7 years, he has already built up quite a resume.
He was recently chosen to act in the movie, Rave Story.
He was born in London, but relocated to Ghana with his parents when he was older. This actor started off as an engineer before embarking on an acting career. Despite the fact that he has only been acting for a little over 7 years, he has already built up quite a resume.
He was recently chosen to act in the movie, Rave Story.
June Sarpong
Beauty and Brains; the Ghanian Sister who is makeing waves in Britain.
Beauty and Brains; the Ghanian Sister who is makeing waves in Britain.
I would like to introduce us (Africans in the Diaspora) , especially in the U.S, to an amazing lady. I just happened to stumble on her name in something I was reading. At first I thought of ‘shooting her an email’, you know, invite her for an interview, and then as I go0gled her name, I thought, maybe not an interview…not just yet. I will settle for doing a profile on her for now! Her name is June Sarpong.
Ms Sarpong was born in East London in May 1977 to Ghanaian parents. She is the sister of Sam Sarpong of the MTV’s show Yo Mama. Her parents split up when June was seven, her brother came to live with their father in the U.S while June was raised by their mother in Leytonstone. She attended Connaught School for Girls and says that she was an all-round girl. Everyone loved her, she could fit in with any click, the cool and the nerds, so we can say that her popularity began at an early age.
Ms Sarpong was born in East London in May 1977 to Ghanaian parents. She is the sister of Sam Sarpong of the MTV’s show Yo Mama. Her parents split up when June was seven, her brother came to live with their father in the U.S while June was raised by their mother in Leytonstone. She attended Connaught School for Girls and says that she was an all-round girl. Everyone loved her, she could fit in with any click, the cool and the nerds, so we can say that her popularity began at an early age.
Her first gig was with a radio station in London, Kiss FM where after only a few months, she got a full time position on the media staff. Shortly after that she got a position at Arista Records, looking after some of the biggest artists in the entertainment industry including Whitney Houston and Puff Daddy. From there she began presenting for MTV (UK), and became the celebrity interviewer for T4, one of Channel 4’s most successful and long lasting series.
Obviously in the U.S we are not familiar with her, but June Sarpong is a very recognizable face in British Television and is one of the most intelligent and dynamic presenters on TV today. She made TV history when she interviewed Tony Blair, and just to name a few of the celebrities that we are familiar with, Sarpong has also interviewed: Sir Elton John, George Clooney, Halle Berry, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Will Smith and Nicole Kidman, introduced /interviewed dignitaries to include Prince of Wales, Bill Clinton, Al Gore, and Nelson Mandela.
Not only does she have uber talent; covering all topics from Politics, to Entertainment, to Fashion, she also has a very philanthropic heart. “Giving back is June’s number one passion, her chosen charities are those that empower by giving hope and opportunity to underprivileged young people.”
June is an ambassador for the Prince’s Trust and campaigns for the Make Poverty History movement, for which she traveled to Ghana in 2005 to make a film in honor of. She was awarded an MBE (Member of the British Empire ) for services to broadcasting and Charity on the Queen’s 2007 New Years Honors List. She was one of the youngest honorees. She also has her own producti0n company (Lipgloss Productions), and other exciting things in the works that I will make sure to follow up on.
I have nothing but mad respect for this African Sister; Africans making it happen around the globe. For more on June Sarpong go to her personal website .
Obviously in the U.S we are not familiar with her, but June Sarpong is a very recognizable face in British Television and is one of the most intelligent and dynamic presenters on TV today. She made TV history when she interviewed Tony Blair, and just to name a few of the celebrities that we are familiar with, Sarpong has also interviewed: Sir Elton John, George Clooney, Halle Berry, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Will Smith and Nicole Kidman, introduced /interviewed dignitaries to include Prince of Wales, Bill Clinton, Al Gore, and Nelson Mandela.
Not only does she have uber talent; covering all topics from Politics, to Entertainment, to Fashion, she also has a very philanthropic heart. “Giving back is June’s number one passion, her chosen charities are those that empower by giving hope and opportunity to underprivileged young people.”
June is an ambassador for the Prince’s Trust and campaigns for the Make Poverty History movement, for which she traveled to Ghana in 2005 to make a film in honor of. She was awarded an MBE (Member of the British Empire ) for services to broadcasting and Charity on the Queen’s 2007 New Years Honors List. She was one of the youngest honorees. She also has her own producti0n company (Lipgloss Productions), and other exciting things in the works that I will make sure to follow up on.
I have nothing but mad respect for this African Sister; Africans making it happen around the globe. For more on June Sarpong go to her personal website .
Jaye Davidson - The Crying Game
This man got men confused, then turned around and became a god.
This man got men confused, then turned around and became a god.
Jaye Davidson, born Alfred Amey, is an American Oscar-nominated former actor who was born to a Ghanian father and an English mother. Although he was born in the U.S., he was raised in England.
He initially started out in the fashion industry, working as a fashion assistant. In 1992 he showed up on the screen in The Crying Game, a movie about a transvestite, Dil, who inspired two straight men to love him (several men in the audience were inspired too until they realized that he was male). The role earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
His second movie was Stargate, where he was the god, Ra. In this role he was an alien masquarading as a god.
He dropped out of the scene and was not seen for a while and then resurfaced as a fashion assistant in London. His was also awarded Best Newcomer (National Board of Review) in 1993.
He initially started out in the fashion industry, working as a fashion assistant. In 1992 he showed up on the screen in The Crying Game, a movie about a transvestite, Dil, who inspired two straight men to love him (several men in the audience were inspired too until they realized that he was male). The role earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
His second movie was Stargate, where he was the god, Ra. In this role he was an alien masquarading as a god.
He dropped out of the scene and was not seen for a while and then resurfaced as a fashion assistant in London. His was also awarded Best Newcomer (National Board of Review) in 1993.
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