Wednesday, July 29, 2009

"....I HAVE A DREAM...."........"AFRICAN DREAM"



ARTIST: WAX

GENRE: SOUL

ALBUM: AFRICAN DREAM

RECORD LABEL: LOLHIPHOP RECORDS














"...I have a dream..."...."African Dream"!! Yes....Wax's album "African Dream" will be launched today, July 29th 2009 in Jo'burg.

OK...I am really excited about this album!! After listening to "Miss Real, Mr. Regular" and his rendition of Henry Dikongue's "C'est La Vie" (ft. Debra Debs)...all I can say is that Wax's Music from the heart and great for the soul!

" ...This is real, Mr Regular....I love the way you make me feel.... like a super star....super star...". You will not want to stop singing and listening.....

The 12 track album was recorded in Paris Zannos's Studio in Cape Town, South Africa and produced by Wax himself. It is truly an album to reckon with and features artists/performers from around the globe.

Drummer: Simon Annet (South Africa)
Guitar and vocals: Wax (Cameroon)
Piano: Nelson Malela (Congo DRC)
Bass: Sylvain Valouveta (Congo Brazzaville)
Percussions: Joseph Averjel (Cuba)
Electric guitar: Dave Abbott (United Kingdom)
Mixed and Engineered: Paris Zannos (South Africa)


"Born in Cameroon and based in South Africa, 28-year-old soul singer and producer, Nde Ndifonka aka Wax, carries his messages of love and compassion throughout the world – in June 2009 he jetted off to the US to perform for charity, GEMS, before joining another US charity, Global Majority later that month to help them on their peace-through-dialogue tour. He staged a show for UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon on his recent visit to South Africa.

Nde is a spokesperson for the International Organization for Migration (IOM), brand ambassador for the City of Joburg, and brand ambassador for the ONE Movement (an international anti-racism/xenophobia initiative championed by the United Nations). Owner of record label, Lolhiphop records, he is also behind other artists from across the continent, such as Daveyton’s songbirg, Peggy. His first publication, a play entitled ‘The Chosen One' has been used in South African public schools and tertiary institutions across the continent. He also makes times to give talks and lectures on various pertinent issues affecting Africa at universities and communities.

Wax offers a semi-autobiographical album ‘African dream’, that is as lyrically profound and musically scintillating as it is relevant to all ages and races. The album tells stories of love and war, drawing blood from afro-pessimists, and celebrating love and humanity with beautiful soul rhythms"

Check him out........

www.waxexperience.com --- Official Website!

Myspace: www.myspace.com/waxexperience

Become a Fan on Facebook....

The album is available on Itunes
www.itunes.com/wax/africandream

Check out his interview with Dulce Camer
http://dulcecamer.blogspot.com

TRACK LISTING

1. Miss Real, Mr Regular

2. Faraway

3. What's happening tonight?

4. African dream

5. Ali gets his arms

6. Can't let you go

7. C'est la vie

8. Make you no cry

9. No mami no go

10. Faraway (unplugged)

11. How can I love you?

12. Help someone

UPCOMING SHOWS

29 July, 08:00 PM, Bluesroom, Sandton, Johannesburg. South Africa --CD Launch of AFRICAN DREAM

01 August, Walter Sisulu Hall, Randburg, South Africa.

Wax Performing @ Fete de la Musique, Alliance Francaise, Pretoria -- June '09

Wax & Ban Ki -moon, UN Secretary General --March '09



WAX Q & A
How many of you are in your family and what is your position?
4 siblings, I'm first son, second child

What is your star sign?
Taurus

Favourite food?
Achu

What is your favourite sport?
Soccer, duh!

Please complete this: I play music because...I love to touch people!

Greatest artistic influence.
Henri Dikongue

What's the most surprising thing about you?
I get mad over little things, but am unaffected by major upsets.

The name of your favourite city is...Johannesburg, duh!

Who is the most interesting person you have met in your work/musical
career?
Gito Baloi (deceased Mozambican jazz bassist)

OK OK I've got to ask: is Waxie single?
If yes, please name 3 qualities of your ideal woman.
Intelligent
Very hot
Independent


OK people....Support our Fine Paysan Super Star!

Y.M..

I Rep Camer

Thursday, July 9, 2009

CONVENTION BUZZ:IT'S HAPPENING IN CHICAGO..THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!!!

In the Spirit of "Wir Dze Wir Bii Wir" (BFU's mantra)... translation... "A person is who he/she is because of people"....basically "No man is an Island"..You are what you are because of others!!!My lamnso translating skills are not that bad..lol! Ok...proper translation..."Who you are is a reflection of those around you"

I am very proud of MY ROOTS.."NSO TO THE BONE"....so I just had to post this!

EVENT: BFU-USA CONVENTION

DATE: JULY 23rd - 26 th 2009

VENUE: HILTON GARDEN INN, SCHAUMBURG
1191 WOODFIELD ROAD,SCHAUMBURG, IL 60173

THEME: CULTURE: FOSTERING SELF -RELIANCE & SOCIAL JUSTICE






Summer is here...start doing what you need to do to make the best of the season!!The BFU (Bui Family Union) Convention is a cultural event you do not want to miss!!!Yes.... Yes....Yes.........It is happening in Chicago this Summer.........

Convention Highlights

I got really excited after reading insider info about the convention posted on FB by BFU's Organizing Secretary, Tarbinlam Lafon.

" Friday, July 24th (Night):
Oi! This is my best night. Let's see what the scoop said...
- Traditional dances (ah, I can feel my head bopping already)
- Short Cultural Play (Huh? On the Nso Marriage Ceremony? Wow.... I wonder who's paying the dowry!)
- Poetry!! (Poetry? Poetry? Our country people do poetry? Hm, interesting. In what language? Oku, Noni, Nso?)
- Special artist performance (Who? I want know who! Now! I can't wait till the convention!)
- Fashion Parade by the BFU-Youth (This Youth again... wow! Can't wait to see it! Bui culture designs? African designs? What's cooking?)
- BFU-USA testimonies (Testimonies? Ah... they said something like the scholarship recipients would say how the scholarship has helped them. Hmm... our $$ at work!)
... and much more!"

Doesn't that just sound like a party to die for??

BFU???

" BFU-USA is a charitable [501(c)3], socio-cultural organization that brings together all persons belonging to, or affiliated with Bui Division, residing in the United States of America.

It promotes love, respect, and assistance to persons in need.

It also strives to foster and promote cultural values from the homeland, while enhancing and promoting the positive values of the host country, that are beneficial to its members"

BUI???

Bui Division is in the North West Province (I guess now Region) of Cameroon.

Bui is divided administratively into 7 subdivisions: Elak-Oku, Jakiri, Kumbo (Urban), Kumbo (Rural), Mbiame, Nkum & Nkor

Source: Wikipedia

Read about the History of the Fondoms of Bui here

Check out more on the BFU-USA convention @ www.bfu-usa.org (The new site totally rocks!!)

Last year, BFU-USA celebrated it's 20th Anniversary in grand style in New Jersey

OK People..Spread the word..IT IS HAPPENING IN CHIGAGO...THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!!

Y.M.....IRepCamer

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