Namibian fans, friends and family have been hit with tragic news as they learn of the passing of one of their best R&B crooners in the game. News of Roger Itembu’s sudden death from a car accident alongside music producer, Julius “Eclipse” Spiegel who also died, came as a shock to the whole Namibian nation.

Roger was most well known for his ability to pin down catchyR&B tunes. Just before his passing, Roger was on tour promoting his “Here I Am “ album. At the age of 26, Roger is one of those talents that has definitely gone too soon.

Rest in peace sir and we know that now you in a better place. Your music will forever live on amongst all your friends, fans and family….

Written by Prudence Chauke | Posted Thursday, November 12, 2009 @ jamati.com

Namibian fans, friends and family have been hit with tragic news as they learn of the passing of one of their best R&B crooners in the game. News of Roger Itembu’s sudden death from a car accident alongside music producer, Julius “Eclipse” Spiegel who also died, came as a shock to the whole Namibian nation. Roger was [...]

With 10 mix tapes to his credit, US-based Ghanaian rapper Smalls certainly is perfecting his rapping skills for a gradual emergence on the hip-hop scene. Born Joseph ‘Nakwesi’ Andoh in Worcester, MA, Smalls has been rapping since age 15 when he did his first ‘show’ at an outdoor battle of the bands showcase.

Although the rapper doesn’t have an official album yet he’s been extremely prolific on his 10 mix tapes all with an average of 14 tracks. He has also participated on two underground albums with a group of unknown artists during his school days as well as two live radio CDs which was essentially him and a group of artists rapping live on air for 2 hours. His mix tapes include: Smalls & Stretch, Gyname, Throwback, Flocation, Justice, The Briefing I, The Briefing II—special report, A.D.D (Afrikan. Dun. Did-It), Watch Out, Smalls Reloaded (best of pt 1), Radio Cypha part I & II. The other albums are Black Eyce and Black Eyce B.T.T.B (back to the beginning).

Already drawing comparisons to New York hip hop maestro, Jay Z due to similarities in style, Smalls draws a lot of influences from Jay Z himself and other hip hop royalties. His music, music videos as well as several updates are available mainly his page www.myspace.com/smallsjustnice. There will soon be an official website which would fully provide more of Smalls sounds, pictures and videos as well.

Jamati Online caught up with the talented rapper to find out more about his music, influences, inspirations and aspirations.

by Ameyaw Debrah | Posted Thursday, November 12, 2009 @ www.jamati.com

With 10 mix tapes to his credit, US-based Ghanaian rapper Smalls certainly is perfecting his rapping skills for a gradual emergence on the hip-hop scene. Born Joseph ‘Nakwesi’ Andoh in Worcester, MA, Smalls has been rapping since age 15 when he did his first ‘show’ at an outdoor battle of the bands showcase. Although the [...]

Usher, R. Kelly, and Kanye West are just some of the superstars who have had the pleasure of sharing screen time with Keri Hilson. Now Trey Songz will get up close and personal with the sexy singer in his new video.

Miss Keri will go under the covers with the R&B crooner in the video for “Yo Side of the Bed,” being filmed next week in Los Angeles. She will play his love interest in the clip co-directed by Songz and Yolande Geralds. The song is off his latest album Ready.

Written by rap-up.com
Photos from necolebitchie.com

Usher, R. Kelly, and Kanye West are just some of the superstars who have had the pleasure of sharing screen time with Keri Hilson. Now Trey Songz will get up close and personal with the sexy singer in his new video. Miss Keri will go under the covers with the R&B crooner in the video [...]

Yesterday, I saw a lot of people calling for Jamie Foxx’s Oscar to be revoked following the announcement that he and Martin Lawrence are confirmed for “Sheneneh and Wanda,” a comedy in which the duo will play female bank robbers. Both roles are based on earlier cross-dressed characters from the actors’ TV days (Lawrence’s Sheneneh is from “Martin” and Foxx’s Wanda is from “In Living Color”). Foxx, who won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2004 for “Ray” (he was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor that same year for “Collateral), returning to this drag shtick seems like a huge step backward to a lot of people.
Posted 11/10/09 3:00 pm ET by Christopher Campbell (moviesblog.mtv.com)
Photos from starpulse.com & absolutenow.com

Yesterday, I saw a lot of people calling for Jamie Foxx’s Oscar to be revoked following the announcement that he and Martin Lawrence are confirmed for “Sheneneh and Wanda,” a comedy in which the duo will play female bank robbers. Both roles are based on earlier cross-dressed characters from the actors’ TV days (Lawrence’s Sheneneh [...]

Uganda is in the spotlight over two proposed laws which activists say will hold back the fight against HIV/Aids and violate human rights. In a letter dated October 30, to President Museveni, the chairperson of the Champions for an HIV-free Generation (an African elder statesmen’s forum) and former president of Botswana, Festus Mogae, wrote that the draft HIV/Aids Prevention and Control Bill 2008 and the proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill could have a chilling effect on HIV/Aids prevention efforts.

Mogae’s message

“Your Excellency, we respectfully express our concern at the provisions referenced in these two Bills and fear that passage of such legislation, which deviates from international best practice and recommendations, could lead to increased stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV/Aids and the groups most vulnerable to the epidemic,” Mr Mogae wrote.

In the proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill, Mr Mogae’s organisation is particularly concerned about a proposal that would see a person convicted of the offence of homosexuality imprisoned for life and a death penalty imposed for those having gay sex with anyone under the age of 18, or when the accused is HIV-positive.
Ndorwa West MP David Bahati who introduced the Bill, has defended it saying the proposed law is intended to protect future generations. “Homosexuality is not a human right. It is a foreign behaviour imported and promoted by people using the poverty in our country to expound bad behaviour. We are determined to protect what is right for Uganda and not what is convenient for some people,” Mr Bahati said.

To read more, please click here.

By Evelyn Lirri from www.monitor.co.ug

Uganda is in the spotlight over two proposed laws which activists say will hold back the fight against HIV/Aids and violate human rights. In a letter dated October 30, to President Museveni, the chairperson of the Champions for an HIV-free Generation (an African elder statesmen’s forum) and former president of Botswana, Festus Mogae, wrote that [...]

“SKIN” is a movie based on an extraordinary true story of a colored girl born to two Afrikaner South African parents during the apartheid era. In 1955 Abraham (Sam Neill) and Sannie Laing (Alice Krige) shocked the world when brought into the world a dark skinned baby with nappy hair named Sandra Laing. Shocked at the discovery, and unprepared for the battle ahead, the Laing family fought tooth and nail to have they daughter classified as a white person instead of a black person in order for her to receive better treatment.The film follows Sandras thirty-year journey from rejection to acceptance, betrayal to reconciliation, as she struggles to define her place in a changing world – and triumphs against all odds.

Written by Prudence Chauke

(www.jamati.com)

“SKIN” is a movie based on an extraordinary true story of a colored girl born to two Afrikaner South African parents during the apartheid era. In 1955 Abraham (Sam Neill) and Sannie Laing (Alice Krige) shocked the world when brought into the world a dark skinned baby with nappy hair named Sandra Laing. Shocked at [...]

Full Name: Creing Wittingham

Hair: Dark Brown
Eyes: Brown
Height: 188cm / 6′2″
Place of origin: Jamaica
Date of birth: February 15 1989

Creing Wittingham is one of the hottest model from Major Model Management in New York. He stunning feature stands out of the others and make people more memorable.

Photos from www.majormodelmanagement.com

Full Name: Creing Wittingham Hair: Dark Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 188cm / 6′2″ Place of origin: Jamaica Date of birth: February 15 1989 Creing Wittingham is one of the hottest model from Major Model Management in New York. He stunning feature stands out of the others and make people more memorable. Photos from www.majormodelmanagement.com

Mokgadi Caster Semenya (born 7 January 1991) is a South African middle-distance runner and world champion. Semenya won gold in the 800 metres at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics with a time of 1:55.45 in the final.

Following her victory at the 2009 World Championships, questions about Semenya’s gender were raised.

In August Semenya won gold in the 800 meters at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics with a time of 1:55.45 in the final, again setting the fastest time of the year. Following her victory, questions were raised about her gender. Semenya stated she was unconcerned about the rumours or the verification and that she considered boycotting the medal ceremony as a result.

Dramatic update to the case of South African middle distance runner Caster Semenya. The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee has suspended Athletics South Africa President Leonard Chuene, the entire board and other ASA employees “for their handling of the Caster Semenya gender fiasco”, reports Independent Online. SASOC suspended ASA after the athletics body challenged its authority to suspend Chuene.

The 18-year-old University of Pretoria athlete has been the subject of a gender controversy since winning the 800m race in record time at the IAAF games. The results of complex gender tests were leaked last week that reveal she is intersexed with internal testes and no uterus or ovaries. Chuene previously denied gender verification tests were begun on Semenya before Berlin. IAAF sources say ASA was “well aware” of Caster Semenya’s medical condition and did not tell her.

By Rod McCullom (rodonline.typepad.com)
Photos from buzzdemon.com

Mokgadi Caster Semenya (born 7 January 1991) is a South African middle-distance runner and world champion. Semenya won gold in the 800 metres at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics with a time of 1:55.45 in the final. Following her victory at the 2009 World Championships, questions about Semenya’s gender were raised. In August Semenya [...]

… and changing. Because coincidentally there just had to be a camera backstage at JLS’ recent event at Manchester’s Trafford Centre Mall that attracted 120,000 people.

The fit and lovely Marvin Hume talks to the Telegraph about “strange” aspects of the boyband’s sex factor: “‘I was in a club and this girl put her hands down my trousers. I thought that’s a bit strange,” he said. “I was like ‘You can’t do that! If I did that to you, I would probably get put in prison’.”

By Rod McCullom

rodonline.typepad.com

… and changing. Because coincidentally there just had to be a camera backstage at JLS’ recent event at Manchester’s Trafford Centre Mall that attracted 120,000 people. The fit and lovely Marvin Hume talks to the Telegraph about “strange” aspects of the boyband’s sex factor: “‘I was in a club and this girl put her hands [...]

San Francisco saw the success of the hommes from fellow west coast city, Portland, and is issuing a challenge in response! City Models SF’s discovery joins the ranks of the Ivanov brothers and has made quite a splash! The phenomenal response to this young newcomer’s blue steel in the Kevin Thomas editorial “In Times of War” is enough to get anyone excited. But the fashion industry isn’t the only one interested in him (think college basketball), so when he isn’t staring down the camera lens we can look to ESPN next year and root for him on the courts. But for now let’s hope basketball is willing to share.

by Ptowngal @ modelmentality.blogspot.com

photos by www.majormodelmanagement.com

San Francisco saw the success of the hommes from fellow west coast city, Portland, and is issuing a challenge in response! City Models SF’s discovery joins the ranks of the Ivanov brothers and has made quite a splash! The phenomenal response to this young newcomer’s blue steel in the Kevin Thomas editorial “In Times of [...]