OCTOBER 2010

THE AFRICAN DREAM wishes you

a HAPPY AFRICA with the AFRO PEPITES SHOW!

AFRO PEPITES SHOW: 2^nd Edition

October is dedicated to the deliberations of the AFRO PEPITE Jury, you will discover a mix of artists who deserve to be discovered as from November.

Votes open from November 01 until December 31, 2010

3rd Edition: Participations for the 3rd Edition of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW will open from February 01, until September 30, 2011 !

The new participants of the 2nd Edition, continuation…

http://lereveafricain.free.fr/2deEditionCandidats.html

Music of Western Africa - AFROS PEPITES of AFRICA : Kandet KANTE (Ivory Coast), NOY Z (Senegal), Joss KEZO (Ivory Coast), DUMBA KULTUR (Burkina Faso), Keep’art (Senegal), Daouda le sentimental (Ivory Coast), ABOUTOU ROOTS (Ivory Coast), EBENKOYA (Ivory Coast), MFON (Nigeria), Sergent MARKUS (Benin), Baye GALLO (Senegal), TIMSHEL Dkr (Senegal), Marieme Fall (Senegal), Suzanne KAMARA & WASSILA (Senegal), Paamath (Senegal), Farlamita (Burkina Faso), COALITION NIAMU MBAAM (Senegal)

Music of Western Africa - AFROS PEPITES MIXED:

Alpha ZAYOS (Senegal, Burkina Faso, Madagascar, France), OURAFAMA (Guinea, Senegal, Martinique, France), KLAIM (Senegal, Burkina Faso, France, Cameroun), Baye Magatte (Senegal, Switzerland), TXIKAN (Burkina Faso Ivory Coast, France), Seydou DRAMÉ (Ivory Coast, France), Djely Mamou Kouyaté (Mali, Burkina Faso, Switzerland), NANA’N’KHO (Senegal, Switzerland), Alma Afrobeat Ensemble (Nigeria, Ghana, Spain), ZILINE (Guinea, France), Baye GALLO (Senegal), TIMSHEL Dkr (Senegal), Occidental Indigène (Burkina Faso, France), EDORH RODRIGUEZ BAND (Togo, France), SEMBADOU (Burkina Faso, France), Amadou Kone & Bènkan (Burkina Faso, France), Checky Blaze (Senegal, France), Niominka Bi (Senegal, France), CHARLES OBIN YAPI (Ivory Coast, France), Makumba Beat (Senegal, Guinea, Spain, Cuba, Mauritania), ASKANE (Senegal, France), Diogal (Senegal, France), AKEIKOI (Ivory Coast, France), Paco KONE (Burkina Faso, France), Patrice GOMIS & the Peace Orchestra (Senegal, France),

Music of Central Africa - AFROS PEPITES of AFRICA: NANAD (Cameroun), Black Roots (Cameroun), Otu Bala Jah (Cameroun), CARLAM (Gabon), FLO'AUZA (Congo), Vady fat (Congo), JuJucracy JU-BAH‘L (Cameroun), Piesty Bissongo (Cameroun), Z-YANG (Cameroun), NGOMA ZA KONGO (Congo)

Music of Central Africa - AFROS PEPITES MIXED : DCRMLAVI (Cameroun, France), Amede Nwatchok (Cameroun, Spain), FAYADREAD (Central Africa, France), Zoutenn (Central Africa, Canada), Mudibu (Burundi, England), Star Africa (Angola, Congo, France), Noun Yare (Cameroun, France), MELKA AMANY (Congo, France)

Music of Sahara Africa - AFROS PEPITES MIXED : Mali Blues (Mali, France), Madina Bah (Mauritania, USA), Issa BAGAYOGO (Mali, France), DJAMIDJAN KOLY (Mali, France), Seyba SACKO (Mali, France), ABOO et L'AFRHIPOP GANG (Mali, France), Luci Kadri Shata (Niger, France), Tiwitin (Mali, France)

Music of Sahara Africa - AFROS PEPITES of AFRICA: Cheick Tidiane DIA (Mali), Karim BELLO (Mali), Mah Damba (Mali)

Music of Eastern Africa - AFROS PEPITES of AFRICA: VAKAMIARINA (Madagascar), Za Madjini (Comores), WARFIELD (Île de la Réunion)

Music of Southern Africa - AFROS PEPITES MIXED: Jackson Wahengo (Namibia, Switzerland), Key Ingredients of African Soul (Zimbabwe, USA), ilanga (South Africa)

Music of Southern Africa - AFROS PEPITES of AFRICA:

MASHASHA – (Zimbabwe),

Music of Northern Africa - AFROS PEPITES MIXED : SORAYA (Tunisia, France), Saïd MESNAOUI et Transe Gnawa (Morocco, France), Awadru (Algeria, France), Binobin (Morocco, Algeria, France), Mosaïca (Morocco, France), ALIMA & LONE KENT (Algeria, England), ALI AMRAN (Algeria, France)

Music of Northern Africa - AFROS PEPITES of AFRICA: sHaHin eL ?abkary (Egypt)

AFRO-CARIBBEAN ARTS : CHRISTINA GOH (Martinique), Jipé FRONTON (Guadeloupe), ERIKA LERNOT (Martinique), Miam’s (Martinique), La Tipica Francesa (Rép dom, Haïti, Puerto Rico, Colombie)

PAINTERS OF AFRICA: Elie Dro (Ivory Coast), NABA (Burkina Faso), Baye GALLO (Senegal)

PAINTERS MIXED, INSPIRED: Jipé FRONTON (Guadeloupe), Mama Africa (Italia),

PHOTOGRAPHERS PRO: Alcal - Photo of Madagascar

DIRECTORS: Tiziana Manfred (Italia), Paul EBODE (Cameroun), CHARLES DIMÈNÉ (Cameroun)

FASHION-DESIGNERS : L.A.D.N. (Ivory Coast)

DANCERS OF AFRICA: Tij (Mali), Aboubacar NAMOGO KONE (Mali), Compagnie Diome-Fa (Senegal), La compagnie KAGNONDE (Ivory Coast), Compagnie N’SOLEH (Ivory Coast),

SOLIDARITY-BASED ACTORS: Architecte sans frontières (France),

The 1st favourites of the 2^nd Edition:

ANNOUNCEMENT of the 1st FAVOURITES: All categories (Music, Painting, Fashion, Dance, Sculpture, Afro-Caribbean Arts...)

- Hampate & Sahel blues - Senegal – Afro-Acoustic, Fusion www.myspace.com/hampate2

- DJAMIDJAN KOLY - Mali/France – Folk Mandingo www.myspace.com/djamidjankoly

- Mamy WATA – Central African – African Song www.myspace.com/mamywata

- Fanta MARA - Guinea – Music of the World www.lereveafricain.com

- DUMBA KULTUR - Burkina Faso - Blues Fusion Afro-beat www.myspace.com/dumbakultur

On our Myspace, the other discoveries: www.myspace.com/lereveafricain

!! Cultural Course in Africa !!

The African Dream proposes a TRAVELLING COURSE 100% in the heart of the cultural Africa at the winners' of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, from April 16 until May 7, 2011.

Programme: Singing and Dancing in Senegal, Kora and Ngoni in Mali and Balafon in Burkina Faso

Who will be the teachers: Ablaye M’BAYE (Senegal), Madou Sidiki DIABATE (Mali), Issiaka DEMBELE (Burkina Faso) !

The Best: Local concerts, Visits of artists, of cultural sites, accommodation at the inhabitants’.

The funds will be used in favour of the artistic carrier of the visited AFRO PEPTES: Purchase of material, clip directing, creation of Internet website, recording an album…

Book your holidays… : See the conditions!

News of the AFROS PEPITES

On Sept. 29, the association The African Dream was at the meeting of Zone Franche to present the AFRO PEPITES SHOW and its winners, in front of many organizers of festivals, auditorium responsibles, labels and editors, managers, media, cultural associations, markets, …

INTERNET USERS: Coming soon for you, a summary of great discoveries: discover the artists spotted by the jury of the 2^nd Edition of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW. You will be able to encourage them too as from November 1^st , 2010, day of the announcement of the Finalists. Follow the news on www.theafricandream.org or myspace or facebook or twitter

Abdoulaye TRAORE & Mohamed DIABY – Music of the World (Burkina Faso, Mali), AFRO PEPITES Jury 1st Edition, at the Alimentation Générale On Sunday 10^th, October at 20:30. Paris: Metro Parmentier, rue jean pierre Timbaud: www.myspace.com/traorabdoulayedebademba

TERRAKOTA – Afro-reggae, World Mixed (Portugal, Angola, Capo-Verde, Brazil…), Favourite of the 2^nd Edition of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, at the Olympic Café On Saturday 16^th, October at 20:30. Metro Château Rouge, 20 rue léon, 18° Arr. Entrance fee: 5€

BOOLUMBAL – Music of the World, Mauritanian Blues (Mauritania), Winner of the 1st Edition of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, at the Olympic Café on Saturday 22 October at 20:30. Metro Château Rouge, 20 rue Léon, 18° Arr. Entrance fee: 9€ One Video to convince you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C4FttPcj6Q

Fanta MARA – Music of the World (Guinea), Favourite of the 2^nd Edition of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, at the Olympic Café On Saturday 23rd, October at 20:30. Metro Château Rouge, 20 rue léon, 18° Arr. Entrance fee:9€

Ablaye MBAYE & The LINKS – NuWorld, Mbalax,… (Senegal, France), Winner of the Final SHOW Mixed of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, 1^st Edition, at the Théâtre de la Reine Blanche on November 19^th, 20^th, 2010. www.myspace.com/ablayembayelinks - Tickets 5€ discount for pre-selling http://www.billetreduc.com/38326/evtdate.htm?date=1

The African Dream proposes a TRAVELLING COURSE 100% in the heart of the cultural Africa at the winners' of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, from April 16 until May 7, 2011. Discover the name of the selected artists and the visited countries: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=228693288&blogId=537875747

The African Dream announces the artists of the 1st Edition selected for the 2011 Tour. Programming is open. Visited countries: Senegal, France – Mali, Rwanda – Eritrea, Burkina Faso –Styles - Mbalax, Jazz, Nu-World – Mandingo music, Acoustic music – Eritrean music, Afro-Reggae

The Album of Ghirmay ANDOM « MSLEKHI IU » (Eritrean music) is on sale, thanks to AFRICABOX our partner. Ghirmay is winner of the Show Music of Eastern African of the 1st Edition.

The Album of Assoh BABYLAS « La Mort des Justes » (Benin : Reggae) is on sale, thanks to AFRICABOX our partner. Assoh BABYLAS is participating to the Show Music of Western Africa of the 1st Edition.

Veev Com, partner of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW, proposes her services as writer specialized in the universe of Africa (Music, Cinema, Show…). Discover an extract of press release

The association The African Dream is moving to Paris, from November, to organize the programme on Fridays and Saturdays at the Olympic Café (Paris) : www.rueleon.net

The African Dream organizes the programme at the Olympic Café

From November, every Friday and Saturday, check the live shows programmed by the association The African Dream at the Olympic Café (Paris) : www.rueleon.net

The Olympic Café is an auditorium with a capacity of 80 persons, in the heart of the Goutte d’Or: 20 rue Léon, 75018 Paris. Metro Château Rouge.

Did you know? The Olympic Café hosts a WebTv, which can make you discover the Parisian Live Shows in direct on the Internet. A precious tool for the artists who want to be spotted at by organizers, managers, producers, find a public… Another WebTv is based in Dakar in Yengoulène (Auditorium in Dakar), to discover the Senegalese artists.

Programming contact: olympic@lereveafricain.com

Receive the concerts newsletter: concert@lereveafricain.com

Thanks to the AFRO PEPITES SHOW:

On September 29 at 11:00am, Radio Africa N°1 gave the floor to Laetitia from the African Dream to draw up the conclusions of the 1^st Edition and to launch the 2^nd Edition. Thanks to their precious support and particularly to Eugénie DIECKY and her team, who supported us throughout the 1st Edition.

AFRICA 24 TV was attending the concerts of LA LEGENDE (Congo) & JESERS (Senegal, Capo-Verde, France) to highlight the talents of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW… discover the interviews: http://lereveafricain.free.fr/communique00013a4b.html

AFRICABOX distributes the artistes of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW: Ghirmay ANDOM (Eritrea), Assoh BABYLAS (Benin) & Baron Ya Buk Lu (Equatorial Guinea) on Itunes, Deezer, Fnac, Amazone…

STAR AFRICA talks about the winners of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW:

Madou Sidiki DIABATE (Mali) – Bomboro KOSSO (Burkina Faso) – Abdoulaye TRAORE (Burkina Faso) – Ghirmay ANDOM (Eritrea) – Bell.Amara (Tunisia) – Chengetai (Zimbabwe) – Boolumbal (Mauritania) – Ablaye MBAYE & The Links (Senegal)

Vox AFRICA TV broadcasts the winners of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW : Filibert TOLOGO (Burkina Faso) – Dancer, choreographer afro-contemporary & 2d of the FINAL SHOW of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW 1^st Edition. See the announcement !

They talk about us:

: AFRICULTURES talks about the 2^nd Edition of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW and about the Tour of the winners in its newsletter.

AFRICA 24 TV talks about the AFRO PEPITES SHOW at the television news on September 2 and 3^rd, at the occasion of the Live Shows of the AFROS PEPITES… Discover the interviews: http://lereveafricain.free.fr/communique00013a4b.html

FOXOO.COM portal of Internet news, talks about the 2^nd Edition of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW: http://musique.foxoo.com/video,l-afro-pepites-show,nx1008311118196019.html

New PARTNERS and SUPPORTS:

Africultures supports the African Dream by broadcasting our news in their rubric Murmure & Agenda-Evènement. Africultures, event portal of African culture, counts more than 1 million of visitors per month, 180 000 subscribers to their newsletter. Thank wou very much for their precious support.

The Festival Ingénieuse Afrique extends its network to the one of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW: http://ingenieuse.afrique.pagesperso-orange.fr/index.html The Festival Ingénieuse Afrique based in the heart of Ariège region, France, will celebrate in 2011 its 15^th year.

Gribouille Import extends its network to the one of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW. Gribouille Import has been present in Western Africa for 14 years in the area of art (masks, statues, objects of daily life, ...) et de handcraft, for some years in India and Morocco. http://www.gribouille-import.com/topic/index.html

Magasin DJOLIBA extends its network to the one of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW. DJOLIBA, the widest choice of ethnic percussions in France. String, wind instruments and educational books: www.djoliba.com

The association from Toulouse AKE and its Festicouleurs partner of the association the African Dream and the talents of the AFRO PEPITES SHOW. FESTICOULEURS, Festival of mix in Toulouse organized by the association KIRIKOU Evènement

La Dépêche Diplomatique d’Afrique partner of the association the African Dream. By extending their network to ours. They will be also present, on November 19th and 20^th, at the Théâtre de la Reine Blanche for the concert of Ablaye & The Links. La Dépêche Diplomatique d’Afrique : The African news continuously, with interviews, contributions and documentaries www.ladepechediplomatique.com

~~ The African Dream offers to its partners the access to its network ~~ Thanks to all of them for their precious support

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

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