Young Africa 2007
In case someone has been wondering why I have been away, complaining that I'm tired or busy or have just had an empty look in my eyes lately - there's actually a reason for it. I've been organising and promoting the tour for a South African hip hop artist Nthabi during the last two months or so. The visit is part of a developmental project called Young Africa which is organised by the Cultural Association Etnokult, mainly known for the yearly Faces Etnofestival in Billnäs. Besides the concert fees, Young Africa is mainly funded by the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The purpose of the project is basicly to update the image people have on Africa in general - it's not a mere "jungle or zoo", as Nthabi rhymes in her song "Home". More and more people actually live in cities, not everyone is inalphabet or walking around bare-breasted. Especially the youth in African cities are using the Internet, watching Popstars and listening to Ameri...