African Film Festival in Bean Town

African Film Festival - Click on the Link to see the schedule

I am going to the Matinee. Excited about seeing African Movies in a Theater. I am a virgin when comes to watching an African Movie on big threater.

Super Bowl or Super Tuesday.

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NYC VS. Boston
Traditional\Boring VS. Hip\Cool
Not so Stylish VS. Flawlessly Stylish
Underdogs VS. Favorates to Win

Saba Anglana - Jidka

I was impressed to hear Saba's interview on WBUR. Interesting to hear the new age version of the oldest Somali lullaby "Hoyo".
About the Interview, You could feel her nostalgic feelings towards Somalia even though she could
barely remember it. Lucky for her, she did not have see or experience the Dark Ages of Xamar. That is the only thing that comes to my mind when i try to get "High" of Xamar's nostalgic memories.

I really liked the why she related the lullaby "Hoyo" and how somali diaspora are feeling today.

This is Saba speaking.

“It's a sort of homesickness that Somali people have because of the Diaspora. It's just like they are orphans, they don't have their mother. And in a certain way, in a metaphoric way -- their mother is Somalia.”

Just makes you wonder what would Somalia be like if there was no Civil War.

So what is this fascination between these New Age Somali/Western Musicians (e.g. Saba and Kaynaan) and childhood Somali Lullabies?
Last i went to see a Kaynaan Concert at Fenway-Boston, he had a similar song if not the same lullaby. I think some one should Copy Right all the somali lullabies.
~kareem egal

Sommelier vs. Somalian.

I am addicted to SHOE. Ever since i saw this post i have been constantly reading everyday about thier post. One thing i look forward to reading every morning. Very Clever and Funny.