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Africans In Netherlands: Miss Excellence 2011

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December 11, 2011

Africans In Netherlands: Miss Excellence 2011

Miss Excellence is an Afro fashion pageant organised in the Netherlands. The purpose of the event is to “re-brand the diminishing image of the AfroDutch citizen such as the Afro-Caribbean, African, Latin American and Afro-American women, once known for their trademark as “WOMEN OF VIRTUE.”

Contestants are drawn from all countries with women of colour. The contestants are between the ages of 17 and 27. The winner of this pageant will become the ambassador of coloured women living in the Netherlands.

Below is a list of the contestants and the countries they are representing;

Raijah Pahalwankhan: Suriname
Avenisse de Rijp: Suriname
Alieth Batista: Colombia
Leila Aigbedion: Nigeria
Wendy Joeloemsingh: Suriname
Ndidi Aguzien: Nigeria
Rebecca Habtab: Eritrea
Marella Schockman: Suriname/the Netherlands
Rachella Dijksteel: Suriname
Amorzinha da Costa: Angola
Daphne Masé: Suriname
Fatime Guebre: Burkina Faso
Whitney Purperhart: Suriname
Suraisca Maatrijk: Suriname

The event will be taking place from 20.00pm – 03.00am on Saturday 17 December 2011 at the Koning Party & Events in Amsterdam. For Tickets and more information about the event, visit the Miss Excellence Netherlands website.

ALSO SEE: Zwarte Piet, Blackface Painted White Models and the Black Community.

Below are the photos of some of the contestants that will be participating in the upcoming black beauty pageant in the Netherlands.

Pictured above is 24-year-old Ndidi Aguzien, one of the contestants at the upcoming Amsterdam Miss Excellence. A beauty pageant for black people living in the Netherlands.

Above is Rebecca Habtab one of the contestants at the pageant that reflects on the beauty and heritage of Africa. She’s a young woman from Eritrea and lives in Assen, The Netherlands.

Pictured above is Fatima Guebre, another contestant that is participating to win the crown at the upcoming beauty pageant for blacks and Africans in the Netherlands.

Miss Ndidi Aguzien and the Amsterdam "Miss Excellence 2011" Contest

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December 11, 2011

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Miss Ndidi Aguzien and the Amsterdam "Miss Excellence 2011" Contest

The crown for Miss Nigeria 2010 was enthusiastically contested by some students in the Netherlands. The contestants were predominantly Nigerians living in the Netherland. The votes were shared among contestants from a different school. Additionally, the SMS vote option also attracted some audience and dignitary across the country. Finally, the winner of Miss Nigerian 2010 in the Netherlands was announced in front of the audience. She is Miss Ndidi Aguzien, a 24 years old law student of The Hague University, the Netherlands.

The queen received her crown and stated that her vision was to “empower Nigerian and African women living in the Netherlands through education”. It was a thrilling event because the beauty pageants kept the crowd standing on their feet. Furthermore, the queen’s made a staged parade of the fashion show, dance, catwalk and a poise of beauty was on display.

This year Miss Ndidi Aguzien eagerly anticipated winning the forthcoming Beauty Pageant 2011 also organised in the Netherlands. A host of contestants was selected by the panel of judges to do the interview stage. After the interview screening, ten contestants were selected by the panel of judges to participate in the final stage of the talent presentation. Consequently, the queen, Miss Ndidi Aguzien, who was the winner of last year Miss Nigeria the Netherlands was nominated among the top ten beauty pageant for 2011 finalist.

Her messages to the audience are;

1. LOVE”: the one and only word to liberate us from the weight and pains of life.
2. The act of giving back without expecting something back. Meaning you should do it out of love.
3. And finally to vote for Miss Ndidi Aguzien as “Miss Excellence 2011” of the Netherlands.

Miss Ndidi Aguzien has obtained her first-year certificate from The Hague University. She is now furthering her law program at the Erasmus University of Rotterdam. Her vision is to empower Nigerian and African women through education in the Netherlands. In addition, she has participated in several projects that enable her to educate young women especially Africans living in the Netherlands. Her aim is to educate young women on sex abuse, safe sex, HIV, AIDS and teenage pregnancy.

ALSO SEE: Zwarte Piet, Blackface Painted White Models and the Black Community.

Presently, Miss Ndidi Aguzien is working with Rhymesquad Entertainment in Nigeria on her project and the queen said they are happy to support her vision and plans. Miss Ndidi Aguzien said, she loves people, and she loves giving, therefore she is planning to have a charity organisation with Rhymesquad Entertainment in Nigeria.

Her idea is to raise money and support young women in Africa. Ultimately, she wants is to be known internationally. She believes 2011 will do a lot to her personality and community and therefore seek support from the public. The Grand finale of 2011 will take place in Amsterdam on the 17th of December 2011.

Congolese Citizens Clash With UK Police

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December 8, 2011

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Earliar this week, Congolese in the UK protested and clashed with the UK police in opposition of President Laurent Kabila. The protest was organised outside the residence of Prime Minister David Cameron.

About 300 people participated in the event chanting slogans and displaying signs that read, “Kabila Out”. At least 50 police men were present at the demonstration and had to prevent them from entering the premises.

The protesters are mainly DRC citizens living in the UK. They were demonstrating ahead of the anticipated Tuesday announcement of the result of last week’s election that was organised in the mineral-rich central African country.

Kabila has been in power since 2001. Kabila, in power since 2001, led a divided opposition pack of 10 candidates with 46.4% after ballots from just over two-thirds of polling centres had been tallied, according to latest results issued on Tuesday.

Gruesome: Spell of the Tanzanian Albino

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many African societies, being an Albino is a spell “taboo”. They are generally seen as a kind of Phantom or Ghost who never dies and disappears after living for a while. One out of every twenty thousand person in the world is an Albino. Scientifically, Albinism is a condition in which the sufferers are plagued by an innate lack of melanin, a pigmentation deficiency in the hair, skin and eyes that causes vulnerability to sun exposure and bright light. The majority of them have poor vision as a result and in tropical countries especially they can be in danger of having skin cancers when exposed to the sun.

In most African countries, Albinos are believed to have supernatural powers and are generally feared, shunned or socially marginalised and stigmatized. The myth that albino body parts are effective in witchcraft rituals has resulted to the gruesome and incessant attack of Albinos in Tanzania. Their body parts are being cut off and consequently being used for rituals.

For this reason, Tanzanian journalist Richard Mgamba, Albino community representative Isaack Timothy and Ghanaian investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has collaborated together to bring this episode of “Africa Investigates” that documents the daily struggles of the Tanzanian Albino and the booming body part business. The documentary uncovers the risk and fear that an average Tanzanian Albino undergoes.

Since 2008, at least 62 Tanzanian albinos have been killed, 16 have been brutally attacked and had their limbs cut off and the bodies of 12 albinos have been unearthed from graves and dismembered.
The business has become so rampant that even parents are conspiring with witch Doctors in order to sell their kids for the sake of money. The big question is, “what kind of parent sells his child for money?”

Most of the Witch Doctors patronisers are people looking for instant wealth and power. They are being brainwashed by the so called Witch Doctors that an Albino body part can change their situation thereby promoting the murder and mutilation of Albinos.

In this investigation, Anas, who goes undercover in the pretence of a being a businessman who seek to gain wealth, comes face to face with a witchdoctor who attempts to sell him a potion comprising of Albino body parts that have been rounded to powdered form. Not surprisingly, when the offer is made, Anas makes his abhorrence very plain. The Witch Doctor realising he has been caught in the act started begging for forgiveness while promising to stop the business.

Photos of the Day: Lady Gaga’s Most Gagalicious Pieces

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December 8, 2011

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Photos of the Day: Lady Gaga’s Most Gagalicious Pieces

Ok, this post is supposed to be about Lady Gaga’s top ten most Gagalicious fashion. However, when it comes to lady Gaga and fashion, ten is too small a number to describe her.

When it comes to the word “Diva”, Lady Gaga takes the crown. She is an attention freak and knows how to get it when she needs it. Her tested, trusted and most reliable Public Relations tool is her fashion style. She seeks it and she gets it. With Lady Gaga’s fashion, there is never a boring moment. You can always count on her to show up with an outrageous outfit. With her, the word “weird” becomes normal.

On the other hand, I must commend her fashion crew for a job well done. If we ignore Lady Gaga’s craziness for a moment and take a look at her style, Wow, we can see that a lot of creativity has been put into creating her costumes. Coming with each piece unique all year round is truly a challenge the team handles as if it is a piece of cake. Kudos to you guys.

Now, please take a look at these Lady Gaga’s most ‘gagalicious’ outfits and share your views.

ALSO SEE: Who Says Lady Gaga Can’t Be A Lady? Stuns In Christian Siriano Dress.

In this photo, the singer is seen wearing a dress made from meat.

Above, Lady Gaga wears an outfit made of plastic bubbles.

Here, Lady Gaga is wearing a Kermit the Frog inspired outfit.

The singer and weird dresser wore this one piece red lace outfit to the

Lady Gaga wore this disco ball dress to the 2011 Grammys Award event. Some say it’s a mirror ball dress. Well, they’re all referring to this same crazy outfit.

Lady Gaga wore this ‘gagalicious’ wired outfit to the 2010 Grammys.

Lady Gaga in the Living Firefly Dress. The artist wore it at the Monster Ball concert in Liverpool England while singing, “I’m So Happy I Could Die.” The event took place in 2010 at the Liverpool Echo Arena.

Lady Gaga wore this layered ghost looking outfit to the 2010 BRITS Awards.

This was Lady Gaga’s ridiculous way of interpreting a nun’s outfit. The singer wore this jelly looking dress to the Bank Atlantic center in Florida. The event took place in 2011.

Looking like a black crow, this was Lady Gaga’s outfit to the 2009 MTV Music Video Awards.

Ghanaian Pastor Opens Playboy Mansion in London!

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December 8, 2011

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Ghanaian Pastor Opens Playboy Mansion in London!

Ghanaian pastor opens playboy mansion, gets three members pregnant and disappear. A London-based Ghanaian pastor has absconded after concurrently impregnating three members of his congregation.

Thirty-one-year-old playboy Pastor Kwaku Antwi-Kusi Jr. is the founder and head pastor of Family praise ministries. According to the news from GhanaNation, the pastor is alleged to have had sexual intercourse with almost all the female members of his congregation. Pastor Kwaku has already had two children with one of his church members. However, that did not stop him from lusting after other female members.

In 2009, Pastor Kwaku Antwi-kusi Junior released an album titled “Bless the Lord” and henceforth decided it was a “call from God” to do his work. That was when he founded his church and named it “Family Praise Ministries”. Unfortunately, it is believed that the pastor has taken the term “family” plainly.

The church has been closed since the incident happened and all three women have been left to their fate. Besides getting all these women pregnant, it has been revealed that the pastor is already married to one of the church members and has been concealing this fact from the whole congregation.

As the drama goes on, there are so many questions left unanswered and our playboy pastor’s disappearance has made it difficult to find answers to them.

ALSO SEE: African Pastor Washes The Sins Of His Congregation With Water, Detergent & Bleach.

I’m Alive: Akon

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December 7, 2011

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I guess a lot of you must have seen, read or heard the rumors flying about Akon being dead as a result of HIV/AIDS? Well, it was all a lie, the music star is strong and very much in good health.

To confirm it it you, here is what the Convict Music boss has to say on Twitter about the death and AIDS rumor. In one tweet, the “Lonely” singer wrote: “No i’m not dead! I’m alive and well, planning to live 100 more years god willing! Thank u all for being there! I love u sincerely!”

An account with the name Akon Fanatics with the Twitter handle @AkKonvict posted: “I’m pretty sure all those death rumours today n week ago @AKON will live a long life… Long life to you brother !!!”

Xmas "Night De La Swagga": Friedberg Germany

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Xmas "Night De La Swagga": Friedberg Germany

EBONY-EVENT is currently organising a gala evening titled, “NIGHT DE LA SWAGGA”. The event is scheduled to take place on Friday the 23th of December 2011. According to the organisers, “NIGHT DE LA SWAGGA NIGHT” will be a gala night of style, elegance, glamour and fancy. The event is calling everyone to be there in order to show their „fashionattitude“. So, if you are looking for a place to unwind yourself from all the stress, “NIGHT DE LA SWAGGA” might just be the right place to be.

Venue
Central – Studio Friedberg
Wolfengasse 3 – 5, 61169 Friedberg

DJ’s to be Present
DJ Redson
DJ Pokus
DJ Versace
MC Nuofi
DJ K-Ran
DJ Franckey

Info and Reservation
+49 176 219 71 339
www.ebony-event.com

Asians Singing Ghanaian Song: "Halelujah nyame"

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December 7, 2011

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This is wonderful!!! Asians singing Ghanaian song “Halelujah nyame”. Hmmm, this is really wonderful. It shows that music is a global language of unity. The way they sing in Twi like they have lived all their lives in Ghana. Top, to, top.

Now, here is “Halelujah nyame” also performed by a Dutch-Ghanaian group known as “Ghana Community Choir”. The song was led by Mavis Asantewaa Dejong at the Heineken Music Hall GCC opened for Donnie McClurkin.

"Ase Am Up" by Sierra leonean Ray Lajon

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December 7, 2011

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Ray Lajon is a 22 year old artist from the Republic of Sierra Leone living in the UK. Born in Freetown, his musical talent has been influenced by various music genres. Ray Lajon has taken good advantage of these influences by bringing a unique style of music to his audiences.

Ray’s new single titled “Ase Am Up” has just been released. Watch it and leave your comments.

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Her messages to the audience are;

1. LOVE”: the one and only word to liberate us from the weight and pains of life. 2. The act of giving back without expecting something back. Meaning you should do it out of love. 3. And finally to vote for Miss Ndidi Aguzien as “Miss Excellence 2011” of the Netherlands.

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1. LOVE”: the one and only word to liberate us from the weight and pains of life.
2. The act of giving back without expecting something back. Meaning you should do it out of love.
3. And finally to vote for Miss Ndidi Aguzien as “Miss Excellence 2011” of the Netherlands.