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Princess Elizabeth of Toro (Uganda) “Elizabeth of Toro: the Odyssey of an African Princess” “I embarked on a new career as an actress where I was asked by an American firm to play a role in a film titled “Bullfrog in the Sun”, which  was based on Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart” and “No Longer at Ease.” (a film based on igboland , a region of eastern Nigeria, meant to expose the impact of Western civilization on Africa) Few people could claim to have led a life as formidable, colourful and eventful as that of Elizabeth Rukidi Nyabongo Bagaaya,…

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A LETTER FROM GERMANY: What crosses your mind when you hear the word “politics”? –          Prof. Brando Okolo What crosses your mind when you hear the word “politics”? Is it power, governance, negotiation of personal or group interests or is it merely another profession such as banking or acting or teaching? I have to confess that the word “politics” conjures a sense of “taking-advantage-of” or “manipulating a situation”. Truth though is that without politics people will lack representation. One’s interests will not be accommodated, discussed fairly or protected without politics. Africans have been residing and establishing Afro-European brands of cultural…

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MARY KAY: ENRICHING WOMEN’S LIVES – AMEN ENOFE EVERY WOMAN HAS AN INNER BEAUTY THAT NEEDS TO COME OUT WITH A LITTLE TOUCH OF MAINTAINANCE.THE MARY KAY IMAGE INCLUDES A FRIENDLY SMILE,A COURTEOUS MANNER AND A POSITIVE ATTITUDE. YOU MAY ASK-WHO IS MARY KAY ? SHE WAS A BELIEVER WHO STARTED HER COSMETICS BUSINESS IN 1963 WITH A CAPITAL MONEY OF 5,000 DOLLERS AND TODAY SHE IS WELL KNOWN ALL OVER THE WORLD.SHE SAID GOD PLANTED THE SEED OF GREATNESS WITHIN EVERY ONE OF US AND WENT FURTHER TO SAY THAT COURAGE IS THE ART OF DOING WHAT WE FEAR…

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Black Moses & The Spirit Winners of the German Rock & Pop Award 2005 Moses Odiche Ariotu, singer and front man of Black Moses & The Spirit, had his first contact with music at the age of seven in a church choir in his homeland in Nigeria. He now lives in Germany and has accomplished a lot with Black Moses & The Spirit. At the annual music competitions they were favourites. They won the German Rock & Pop Award and music4life ambassador in four consecutive years; winners of the German Rock & Pop Award 2005 in Hamburg, in 2006 in…

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TUKLAN: The two brothers-Famous T (Toni Tuklan) and Massiv Rex Tuklan consists of the two brothers Famous T (Toni Tuklan) and Massiv Rex. Both are house names in the European Ragga-scene. Tuklan have several productions with DJ Tomekk, Rico Bernasconi Ex-Master Blaster featured and supported top artists like Julian Marley, Ras Kimono, Beenie Man, Anthony B, Jimi Blue, Chaka Demus and Pliers, Alpha Blondy, J-Status, 112, DJ Tomekk, DJ BO. The biggest Buddy of Tuklan is the Jamaican Reggae-Dancehall King Beenie Man – he is considered the founder of the Dancehall which is currently scene again for worldwide Floorfiller and…

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Rev. Dr. Georg Huessler, Fr. President of Caritas International: Biafran War & the Igbo Children Rev. Dr. Huessler was the President of Caritas International for 22 years. As you may have known or heard, Caritas International, World Council of Churches and International Red Cross were the three major Relief Agencies that saved millions of Igbo Lives during the Biafran War. Dr. Huessler of Caritas played a major role, flying relief materials into Biafra through Uli Airport, at a stage he suffered humiliation at the hands of those who wished Ndiigbo dead and who were against his humanitarian…

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Elombo Bolayela African Member of Parliament (SPD)   Bremen “To stand for a while is accepted but  to be seated forever is a sin” To stand for a while is accepted but  to be seated forever is a sin; whilst is nice supporting a team is however best playing yourself. As migrants or minorities’ in Germany the best way to speed up integration, reduce unemployment, fight discrimination and better education is to be part of the decision making machineries. It is therefore necessary to encourage people who have the competence and the desire to go into politics, being CDU, GREEN,…

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House of the Arts (Haus der Kunst) Munich The House of the Arts (Haus der Kunst), Munich is an art gallery which exhibits architectural and historical challenge. Located at Prinzregentenstrasse 1, Munich 80538 at the southern edge of Munich’s largest park Englischer Garten, this world-class art museum was constructed from 1934 to 1937. The museum was opened in the Nazi era as the “House of German Art” but was closed immediately after the World War II. The House of the Arts (Haus der Kunst), Munich was renovated and reopened in the early nineties and over the years it has emerged…

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A LETTER FROM GERMANY (2) Places worth seeking –    Professor Brando Okolo, African Heritage Man of the year 2011 is a full Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the German University in Cairo – Egypt The Scripture says, “…seek and you shall find…” The concept of seeking and finding is so basic. I have an eleven month old daughter, to test her resolve; I sometimes hold up an object to her face then turn my back to her and hide this object with the hope that her curiosity would kick-in. Having hidden this object, I then stand back to watch…

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Inter-denominational Unity Thanksgiving Service 2012 On the initiative of the African Representatives, Hamburg Senate Integration Advisory Council, Hamburg is set to witness another “ Festival of Love and Unity” an Inter-denominational Unity Thanksgiving Service. The Thanksgiving Service is firstly to commit the plans of the African Representatives, Hamburg Senate Integration Advisory Council and the community onto God’s hand and secondly to have the opportunity to celebrate God together as a community united in God once again. The“Festival of Love and Unity” was first held in Hamburg on Easter Monday 2007, organized by African Heritage Magazine under the wise counsel…

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