AddisTunes - because we care about African music 1) The Rhythm of Genocide "The graves are only half empty; who will help us fill them?" Read our latest blog post exploring the connection between Radio Télévision Libre des Mille Collines (RTLM), popular music and the Rwandan genocide of 1994 where approximately 800,000 people were killed in what has been called "the swiftest genocide in history".
Learn more>> 2) Stand up for human rights: I am Troy Davis Sometimes we, as humans, fall into the trap of wishing
that we acted to prevent something bad from happening. As we look at the Rwandan genocide, there are so many things that could have been done to prevent the killing of innocent people. But today, we still have a chance to protect the lives of innocent people. Troy Davis is set to be executed by the state of Georgia on September 21st for a crime he may not have committed. You can help make a difference. Learn more>> 3) NEW Music from the Baboon Forest In this week's Kampala Taxi Sessions...Uganda's Mun*G is riding high. "Kiri Obvious" is one of the latest releases from the Baboon Forest rapper, which is earning him more luga flow fans than he know what to do with. Learn more>> 4) NY Fashion Week Goes Afrikan with Arise Magazine. Arise is one of the hottest magazines around for African fashion, music, and culture.
Recently, they held a show entitled, "Made in Africa". Get some of the highlights from fashion blogger Zuzi Anablogue. Learn more>> 5) Still looking for more? Be on the lookout on for all the new music and interviews to come… In the meantime, stay connected with AddisTunes via Twitter –
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