Global African Media

05/14/2014

Nelson Mandela receives a complimentary copy of African Profiles from the Managing Editor, Kwame Cumalé Fitzjohn

05/14/2014

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Global African Media
Presents
A Special Broadcast of Hugh Masekela
South African Legendary Musician
In “Conversations with Kwame Cumalé”

WASHINGTON, DC, MAY 7, 2014 - May 7 marked the first election in South Africa since the death of President Nelson Mandela. The country is celebrating 20 years of freedom and democracy!

With this backdrop, Global African Media (GAM) presents a special broadcast of Conversations with Kwame Cumalé, an exclusive interview with legendary South African musician Hugh Masekela. Interspersed with his magnetic performances, the video opens with telling remarks from Masekela, composer/singer of the classic "Bring Back Nelson Mandela", on politics of the day and the Marikana miners' strike. The conversation concludes with Masekela's insightful comments on heritage restoration into lives in the African world.

Never-before-seen footage of Masekela in concert at Washington, D.C.'s Zanzibar On The Waterfront is featured among other performances by the lyricist/trumpeter. The world-renowned figure paints a portrait of the historical landscape and cultural environment of his homeland and shares his hope for the "born-free" - the post-Apartheid generation who came of age to vote for the first time in this Election - in this one-on-one special with GAM host Kwame Cumalé Fitzjohn.

Masekela turned 75 on April 4 - this special episode of Conversations with Kwame Cumalé is in honor of his life and work and Mandela's legacy.

Global African Media urges members of the public to patronize its sponsors, Arik Air, Medissage Centers, the House of VANyAH and Koto Peppers LLC without whose support this production would not have been possible.

GAM Senior Partner Gemina Archer-Davies remarks: "We appreciate the confidence our sponsors have in us and look forward to strengthening ties even as we strive to widen our network base of sponsorship support."

View this groundbreaking short documentary now at www.globalafricanmedia.com featuring Hugh Masekela:
In concert at Zanzibar on the Waterfront (2005)
In Songs of Migration at the Kennedy Center (2012)
In conversation with Kwame Cumalé Fitzjohn at the above two events

Global African Media is an independent media producer creating and developing unique and informative pieces for a wide audience seeking pointed and informative programming.

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A short documentary in contrasts: The legendary musician Hugh Masekela in concert at Zanzibar on the Waterfront (2005) and at the Kennedy Center (2012), a Gl...

08/25/2013

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Kwame ‘Cumale’ Fitzjohn co-hosts Prince George’s County Gateway to Africa Gala
Washington, DC – 31 July 2013.

On 2 August 2013 at the University of Maryland Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center in College Park, Maryland, Mr. Kwame Fitzjohn of Global African Media and host of “Conversations with Kwame Cumale”, will serve as Master of Ceremonies at the Inaugural Prince George’s County Gateway to Africa Gala, hosted by the Prince George’s County EDC Africa Trade Office (ATO).

The Gateway to Africa Gala will feature as Keynote Speaker Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker, and will present business awards at the banquet honoring Continental African businesses. Expected among the guests to be in attendance include invited honorable guests Governor Martin O’Malley, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, Congressional Representatives Donna Edwards and Steny Hoyer, as well as members of the African Diplomatic Corps.

With six of the world’s ten fastest growing economies in the last decade being from Africa, according to the The Economist Magazine, it is evident why the Prince Georges County Economic Development Corporation is behind this Gala and supporting trade with Africa through its Africa Trade Office.
The Africa Trade Office which is fully committed to the promotion of U.S. Trade and Investment, has as its mission to identify trade and investment opportunities and facilitate strategic partnerships between African and U.S. companies, as well as the promotion of U.S. exports.

Global African Media, where Mr. Fitzjohn, is a founding member, is committed to sharing a different experience and story about Africa and its Diaspora by its daughters and sons from a visionary perspective and, most importantly, with the development and potential of Africa as its main focus. The signature program, "Conversations with Kwame Cumalé", is another way that people of African descent are projecting their culture and sharing their narrative in this digital era. Shows such as this are important examples of our Global African collective consciousness and for inspiring tomorrow’s leaders.

As of late, Mr. Fitzjohn has had the esteemed opportunity to interview music legend Hugh Masekela and Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma, during a recent visit of the latter to Washington to meet with President Barack Obama.
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08/24/2013

08/24/2013

At the Inaugural Gala of the Africa Trade Office, Prince Georges County, which GAM's Kwame 'Cumale' Fitzjohn (right) co-Mc'ed with the Smithsonian's Gathoni Kamau (2nd left) on August 2. Centre is Mrs Magaret Dureki (Founder of the Women's Group, WETATi), her husband is to the left. Unidentified lady, 2nd right.

05/11/2013

Femi Kuti, Afrobeat Star Musician, interviewed by GAM Special Correspondent Princess Angelinah Adaku on "Conversations With Kwame Cumale". Watch now - click link: http://www.globalafricanmedia.com/fela.html

A three part series of interviews with the star of FELA and the show's producer and muscian.

05/11/2013

Sahr Ngaujah, "FELA!" lead actor (left) and Global African Media's Kwame "Cumale" Fitzjohn in conversation about FELA!, the Jay-Z/Will Smith production of Broadway musical on the Life and Times of the Afrobeat Pioneer
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05/11/2013

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Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma
Talks to
Global African Media!
Washington, DC – April 27, 2013. In an effort to mark the 52nd anniversary of Sierra Leone's Independence on April 27, Kwame "Cumalé" Fitzjohn, host of Global African Media's "Conversations with Kwame Cumalé", sat down with President Koroma in Washington, DC on March 27th for an exclusive one-on-one that covered a wide range of topics on Sierra Leone and the Diaspora: The Economy, Good Governance, Civil Society, Sierra Leoneans in the Diaspora, Absentee Ballots, and his Legacy. The interview was conducted in collaboration with videographer David Chaytor.
Global African Media is grateful to its proud sponsors for making this presentation possible:
Medissage, Centers for Health, Growth and Transformation; The House of VANyAH, Stunning Contemporary Fine Art and Crafts from Africa; KoTo, Gourmet Hot Pepper Sauces native to West Africa; and Arik Air, West Africa's Largest Commercial Airline.
The Global African Media experience is a story that is being told about Africa and its Diaspora by its daughters and sons from a visionary perspective and, most importantly, with the development and potential of Africa as its main focus. Our signature program, Conversations with Kwame Cumalé, is another way that people of African descent are projecting their culture and telling their narrative in this digital era. Shows such as this are important examples of our Global African collective consciousness and for inspiring tomorrow’s leaders.
Go now to www.globalafricanmedia.com to watch our interview with H.E. Dr. Ernest Koroma, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone. Happy viewing – feedback is always welcome!
Happy Independence Day, Sierra Leone!
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