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Leaving one’s home country to a place like the United States could be a very daunting task. A lot of people are not able to cope with the change, and at the end become a shadow of their previous selves when they get her. These societies are very different in terms of values, cultures, economy, or tradition and it easy to be lost in the system. To most, it is as good as starting all over again. Even the most talented people struggle. Settling down takes a lot of time, and one has to be mentally prepared for such a journey. These early struggles are often the reason why many creatives have abandoned their talents in pursuit of financial stability in the USA. That is why we have reserved special recognition for Aderonke Moyinlorun, a strong woman who has had to battle many challenges in the United States to make a mark.

Aderonke Moyinlorun left Nigeria in her teens to study at the University of Indiana. Everything did not go as planned. One thing led to another and she left college briefly to pursue her talents in order to raise money to fund her education. Aderonke discovered early in life that she could write great stories, so she decided to pay more attention to that gift. Some of her books like When love hurts, After dark, I choose you, and the promise we made, which primarily focuses on social issues like love, marriage, rape, infidelity, and sometimes crime, are now best sellers on Amazon and helped her return to college.

Aderonke founded a company called “Starling Empire”, and incorporated film production into her line of work.  “This was something I have always wanted to do”, she said. “I have always wanted to bring my books to live and I will be fulfilled to see my stories air on some of the biggest platforms in the world. A lot of people have told me that my books will make great movies because when they read them it feels like they can see and feel the characters in the movie. For them, it is almost the same experience as watching a movie. it’s like I am painting a picture in their heads”.

Aderonke’s first movie Dear Husband directed by Bayo Alawiye is out and is already doing very well as market leaders Amazon have partnered with her to show the movie on Amazon prime – One of the world’s largest markets for buying, selling and renting movies. This is a great achievement given that this is only her first movie and she only just started.

Dear husband centers around Steve and Funmilola, a happily married couple who seem to be a match made in heaven until a past mistake, in form of an old flame, and pressure from friends test their commitment to each other. Dear Husband tells a heartwarming tale of love and how loss can bring about forgiveness.

WATCH DEAR HUSBAND ON AMAZON PRIME FROM $2.99

Her next movie is already in the works as she has started to invest the revenue that is being generated from “Dear husband” on her next project. Her coming movie is titled “OUT OF HER MIND” and production is ongoing, watch out for that also. Ronke should be commended for pushing the culture in the USA, not only because she makes movies that entertain and educate us but also because through her business and production company she is employing local actors and giving them a platform. Follow her on Instagram @authoraderonke

 

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Sərkəs is a collection of clothing designs, mostly Tee-shirts, made by Liberian-American creative Fatima Fahnbulleh. Fatima highlights her appreciation for culture, fashion, music, and art; finding a balance between traditional African values and Western influences. Her designs are intelligent, eclectic, and are boldly printed on delicate fabrics and complementary fits.

Fatima Fahnbulleh is a graduate of Indiana University and served in the peace corps for two years. She currently works for Indiana University IU and holds a position as a youth coordinator for the Liberian Association of Indiana. Check out her store below

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If you are a lover of heavy afrobeat music, this right here will excite you. One of Benin republic’s most promising music exports Ali De Porto is out with a new song titled Superstar. From the looks of things, the wavy artist is in the mood to praise himself and all his achievements. The song is a potential banger and when it hits the airwaves it is likely to stay on the chats for a long time.

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If you are a film-maker and looking for ways to advance your film-making prowess, i will encourage you to read blow.

As a video enthusiast getting the right footages is always paramount, but since the inception of log cameras like the Panasonic, Sony, Bmcc, and Bmpcc, etc that shoot on 4K, the responsibility of getting your colors right has grown exponentially.

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CDBlutbox fills up the gap and brings your log footages to life. With just a click, you can add life, base start, or final grade to your images. Created by Renowned Filmmaker and Colorist Kelvin Silver also known as Cleroydaboss who has color graded and mastered blockbuster African and international movies and music videos. He has also worked with great African filmmakers like Desmond Elliot, Mike Ezuruonye, and international Hollywood cinematographer (John Njaga Demps; An Award-Winning Cinematographer responsible for films like “Phat Girls” and “A Place in the Stars”) and also Color-graded the Blockbuster African movie “The Lost Number” Dir by Kester Nsirim, that won several awards internationally.

“Creating this set of LUT was like giving out a part of me to the young and coming filmmakers to ease their stress of Colorgrading their film and documentary projects,” Cleroy said. “This set of LUTs is centered on the African Films, & Music videos that have the African Dark and Brown Skin-tones, It’s easy to use with any plugin that has the capability to accept LUTs,” he added.

Check out his showreel below.

 

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Sao polo vous presents un extrait de son premiers album qui arrive bientôt avec le titre “FUMI NISHEYAN”

Saobane Adissa Ayo, also known by his stage name “SAO POLO” is a young and super talented artist from Benin who is gradually nearing the peak of the music game. His new song titled “FUMI NISHÊYAN” off his yet to be released debut album is already making a strong impression amongs his fans in Benin.  “FUMI NISHEYAN” it’s a catchy song and DJ’s favorite. Please listen to it and share it with your friends

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Indianapolis based star artist Mr. icey finally blesses us with the long-awaited E.P titled Bad Boy from Senegal. The hard-working artist from Senegal has been putting in a lot of work into his artistry and it has finally paid off in the form of this the 9 track E.P. The E.P  is comprised of a fresh mix of previously released tracks and some brand new releases.

Mr. Icey refers to his E.P as very personal as he aims to connect to his Fans in America and West Africa. The EP features some of Africa’s biggest artists in Mayorkun and B. red.

Bad Boy from Senegal

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As the world battles, the scourge of the coronavirus pandemic and millions of people are still in isolation, Knight House Lord empire is seeking the face of God to come to our rescue in the face of the trouble the world is facing. The single features fast-rising artists like Onosz, Kella Kayy, Mr. 2kay, and Richie Smiles.

KHL Empire is a reputable management company based in Port Harcourt responsible for the emergence of acts like Bell Shmurda.

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DBT Sounds present Lobitz #TheHalfHumanHalfTurntableDJ, in this banging 100 minutes REVITALIZE mix-tape The mix-tape comes in 2 versions (Afro-Beats and Yankee).

The Afro-Beats mix features artiste like Wizkid, Joeboy, Mr. Eazi, Davido, Peruzzi, and hosts of others while the Yankee version is a fusion of Trap, RnB, Hip-Hop and Alte Music. Each Mix-tape is packed full of dope jams that run for 100Minutes.

Link up with #TheHalfHumanHalfTurntableDJ on his social media platforms
IG/Facebook: @DJLobitz
Twitter: @DJLobitzz

 

 

 

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DJ Smart is just about entering into the Indianapolis mainstream/party scene, he describes himself as an upcoming Afrobeats Dj in Indianapolis USA, but one thing I could deduce from listening to his mix is that he has great ears for good music. His new release “Smart’s Mix Vol 1” is filled with premium Afrobeats and Alté vibes from several African countries. I really enjoyed the quality and content of the mix and the transitions are so seamless and smooth. It is well put together

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Oluwaseyi Yusuf (born 27, April in the 80s) professionally Known as DJ Stunt, is an International disc jockey and Formerly a Banker. He is from a family of four boys. Dj stunt has been in the DJ business for 11 years playing at exclusive parties and top clubs in Nigeria and the USA. Stunt attended and graduated from The Polytechnic Ibadan, Nigeria in 2008 and also attended the University of Lagos, Nigeria in 2014, before making his journey to the United States of America in 2016.

Since then he has DJed for likes of Dbanj, Zlatan, 9ice, Yinka Ayefele and so many.  The extremely talented DJ Stunt holds it down every weekend at the famous EKO RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE in Indianapolis where he is the resident DJ.

Listen to his 2020 Afrobeat vibe mix below. it features some of the top Afrobeat acts in the USA and Nigeria.

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