JUNE - CULTURAL ACTORS

THE AFRICAN DREAM wishes you

a HAPPY AFRICA with the AFRO PEPITES SHOW!

The winners of the 2^nd edition:

Let yourself be seduced by the hidden talents of Africa:

(Discover the winners by category: Painter, Sculptor, Photographer, Music of Northern, Sahara, Western, Central, Eastern or Southern Africa, and Caribbean Arts)…

Elie DRO – Ivory Coast - PAINTER: Elie DRO a painter who creates Dreams. Elie DRO presents paintings which question, suggest, arouse your imagination… www.eliedro.com

Mama Afrika – Italia - PAINTER Inspired: An alliance of symbols and cultures, Mama Afrika arouses her spirits to present an attracting work. www.myspace.com/mammaafrika

Dame COUNDOUL – Senegal - SCULPTOR: Dame COUNDOUL imposes a style for the memory of African traditions, with statues reaching more than 2 meters high… www.dame234.skyrock.com

Nicolas REMENE – France - Photography of Mali: Nicolas REMENE reveals the treasures, the resources and the simple moments that life offers us… Nicolas throws us in the atmosphere and the universe of Africa. www.nicolasremene.com

Dady DASTY – Martinique - Ragga, Reggae, Hip Hop, World: Dady DASTY seduces the public with his voice and his groove. www.myspace.com/dadydasty

sHaHin eL عabkary – Egypt – Hip-Hop Arabic: sHaHin eL عabkary widely seduces the public with its Hip Hop with Arabic accents. www.myspace.com/mistashahin

Issa BAGAYOGO – Mali, France – Electrobeat from Bamako: Issa BAGAYOGO presents a music trance between Western Africa and Europe. A spellbinding fusion, to be discovered… www.myspace.com/issabagayogo

Hampate Sahel Blues – Senegal –Jazz, Blues, Acoustic Fusion: Hampate Sahel Blues a sweetness from the borders of the river and from the local folk of the St Louis region. www.myspace.com/hampate2

TERRAKOTA – Angola, Portugal, Spain, France, Italia – Afro, Reggae, Mixed Music: TERRAKOTA appeared with the new born cultural diversity under the influence of the immigration of former Portuguese colonies Angola, Capo-Verde, Brazil, Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique… www.myspace.com/terrakota

JuJuCRACY – Cameroun – Hip-Hop, JuJuRock: JuJuCRACY a Trip-Hop linking sound to pictures… A very original setting to discover!

www.myspace.com/sonofthedrunkardking

Melka AMANY – Congo, France – Pop-Afro, Soul: Melka AMANY, it is the softness of an angel and the strength of a tornado... like a caress, Melka AMANY is soft as cotton… www.myspace.com/melkamusic

Mounawar –Réunion Island – Fusion of Indian Ocean (M’godro, Afro Beat, Funk . . . ): MOUNAWAR A very pleasant energy, a seducing voice, full of emotions. A music freshness, culturally very rich (Indian Afro Rhythms, Melodies from Anjouan…) www.myspace.com/mounawar

Ej Von Lyrik – Southern Africa – Hip Hop, Funk: Ej Von Lyrik is surprising. Watch out! She has such a voice and an exceptional energy. Carrying a humanist message her lyrics abound with hope. www.myspace.com/ejvonlyrik

Discover the names of the 2^nd and 3^rd artists per category on our website: some other AFROS PEPITES are hiding there!

!! Openning of the 3rd edition of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW !!

Increase the visibility of your artists!

Application 3rd edition: Click here

- Artists from Africa, Inspired or Mixed by Africa: All arts (Photographers, Painters, Sculptors, Actors, Dancers, Musicians, Directors of short movies , Hair dressers, Fashion designers…)

- Solidarity based Actors for Africa: Open to all the structures carrying a project in favor of Africa. To understand better: Click here

- Photographers ‘Amateurs’, share your pictures of Africa: Travellers, share with us your good moments spent in Africa… To understand better click here

2011 Tours

Ablaye & The LINKS – Jazz, Rock Mbalax (Senegal, France) + JESERS feat Adamo – Chanson, World, Hip Hop (Senegal, Capo-verde, France): Winners of the 1st edition of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, in tour in March 2011: in Paris, Marseille… Benefit from advantages from our partnership with IdTGV to invite the talents hidden in your area. Contact Tour Manager: The African Dream: Laetitia: Artistic Director: 06 98 49 36 24. prog@lereveafricain.com

Bomboro KOSSO Afro-reggae (Burkina Faso, France) + Ghirmay ANDOM Eritrean Music (Eritrea), Winners of the 1st edition of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, are preparing to come to you in October 2011: in Paris, Brussels, Marseille… Benefit from the advantages from our partnership with IdTGV to invite the talents hidden in your area. Contact Tour Manager: The African Dream: Laetitia: Artistic Director: 06 98 49 36 24. prog@lereveafricain.com

IKOBE – Acoustic Music (Rwanda) + Madou Sidiki DIABATE – Mandingo Music (Mali), Winners of the 1st edition of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, are preparing to come to you in June 2011: in Paris, Brussels, Marseille… Benefit from the advantages from our partnership with IdTGV to invite the talents hidden in your area. Contact Tour Manager: The African Dream: Laetitia: Artistic Director: 06 98 49 36 24. prog@lereveafricain.com

NYAAJA – Senegal – International Music: another AFRO PEPITE finalist of the SHOW Music of Western Africa 2^nd edition: In Tour in France in Summer 2011. Contact Tour Manager: Cheikh BA chkba18@yahoo.fr

Abdoulaye TRAORE-DEBADEMBA : Blues, African Fusion (Burkina Faso, Mali), Jury of the 1st Edition of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, In tour for his new album « DEBADEMBA ». Contact Tour Manager: Furax PRODUCTIONS - virginie@furax.fr

News of the AFROS PEPITES

The playlist of the winners of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW: The talents of the 1st edition, of the 2nd Edition

TO WIN: The opening of the festival Ingénieuse Afrique:

Click here to get your artists’ subscription. Discover the 1st participants already subscribed.

Melka AMANY – Pop-Afro-Soul (Congo, France), Winner of the 2^nd Edition of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, dedicated to Central Africa Mixed, MELKA AMANY on MASCENETV (webTV) – 20:15 on 1^st February, 2011 www.fivespirit.eu/mascenetv + in concert in Luzarche « Au bout du Monde », on 12^th February 2011. More details: www.myspace.com/melkamusic

Dady DASTY – Reggae, Ragga, Zouk… (Martinique), Winner of the 2^nd Edition of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, dedicated to Caribbean Arts, in concert at the l’Olympic Café (Paris) on 11^th February 2011 at 20:00 to celebrate his victory. One video to seduce you: Click here

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Abdoulaye TRAORE-DEBADEMBA: Blues, African Fusion (Burkina Faso, Mali), Jury of the 1^st Edition of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, launches his Album « DEBADEMBA ». Discover him on France Inter, Radio Nova, at the festival d’Aubenas… All his news: Click here + Download his album on Virgin or Fnac, MusicMe

Ablaye & The LINKS – Jazz, Rock Mbalax Senegal, France) + JESERS feat Adamo – Chanson, World, Hip Hop (Senegal, Capo-verde, France) : An exceptional evening, full of emotions in Paris « Scène Bastille » on 10th March, 2011 (Book a ticket): 11,80€ at Fnac, 11,60€ on Digitick, 12€ the night of the concert!

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BOOLUMBAL – Mauritanian Blues, Music of the World,… (Mauritania), Winner of the Final Show Africa of the 1^st Edition of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, in concert in Paris « Scène Bastille » on 18^th March, 2011. To convince you: www.myspace.com/boolumbal

What is the African Dream? TRAVELLING COURSE 100% in the heart of Cultural Africa at the winners’ of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, from April 16^th until May 7^th, 2011. Subscriptions: Click here Toumani DIABATE left a message about his brother Madou Sidiki DIABATE: Click here

Cheick Tidiane DIA – Music of the World (Mali), Finalists of the 2^nd Edition of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, dedicated to Music from Western Africa, launches an appeal to subscribe for his new solo album: Click here to encourage him. www.myspace.com/cheicktidianedia

Suprêm Mastah – Rap/Rnb (Cameroun), 2^nd of the 2^nd Edition of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, dedicated to music from Central Africa, presents his Mixtape... More details on: www.myspace.com/thisissupreme

Nëggus & Kungobram – Slam-Afro-Jazz (Togo, france). Nëggus has amber at the fingertips and shadow in the voice. Finalists of the 2^nd Edition of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, dedicated to music from Western Africa, he presents his interview on RFI

New PARTNERS and SUPPORTS:

TV5Monde + Afrique, becomes partner of the tours of AFRO PEPITES SHOW. Soon on www.tv5monde.com/afrique

IdTGV, becomes the official Transport provider of the Tour of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW. Discover soon the AFROS PEPITES in your « Zap » car: www.idtgv.com The association The African Dream thanks them very much for their precious support.

MAESTRO Sound MALI, audiovisual producer, and Mr Boncana Maïga presenter of the programme Star Parade (broadcasted on TV5 Monde Afrique) support the talents of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, by broadcasting their clips, interviewing artists in Bamako. The association The African Dream thanks Mr Boncana Maïga very much for his precious support and for his welcome in Bamako.

Kabrousse Peinture, an African Art and Decoration gallery in the heart of the Goutte d’Or in Paris, opens its network to ours. A warm shop that we advise you to visit, to give yourself a change of scenery, to make gifts... To know more, click here

Radio Campus in Ouagadougou, supports the talents of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, by broadcasting their songs, by interviewing artists in Ouagadougou. The association The African Dream thanks them for their precious support and for attending the press conference.

The media talk about the AFROS PEPITES:

AfricaNews.It, African Italian Press and precious partner broadcasts on its network the news of the winners of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, 2^nd Edition. Painting (Africa, Inspired)– Sculptors – Photographers - Caribbean Show – Music from Northern, Sahara, Western (African, Mixed), Central (African, Mixed), Eastern and Southern Africa

AFRIK.com, African Press and precious support, broadcasts on its network the news of the winners of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, 2^nd Edition: Painting from Africa –Music from Northern, Sahara, Western, Central Mixed, Eastern and Southern Africa

Evenings of the African Dream at the Olympic Café (Paris)

Every Friday and Saturday, enjoy the concerts programmed by the association the African Dream at the Olympic Café (Paris): www.rueleon.net Throughout the year some artists from Paris, in Tour, or AFROS PEPITES will be performing.

Follow The Live on the WebTV : www.rueleon.net

· Feb. 4 Noun Yare (Afro-Fusion from Cameroun)

· Feb. 5 GOAYANDI (Trance World, Didgeridoo, percu)

· Feb. 11 Dady DASTY (Ragga, Hip Hop from Martinique) for his victory to the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, 2^nd Edition

· Feb. 12 Universal Groove (Afro-Beat from Guinea)

· Feb. 18 BENO (Mbalax, Blues, Jazz, Fusion)

· Feb. 25 Gnaoua TAMOZIKA (Gnaoua - Marocco)

· Feb. 26 DJELI MOUSSA CONDE Trio (Afro-Groove - Guinea)

In March, June, October, discover the talents of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, 1^st edition in Tour!

The association The African Dream wishes you Happy Discoveries with the talents of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW!

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