Watch “African Gangnam Style” by AANINKA (an African Dance and Music company)

AANINKA (an African Dance and Music Company in Cote D'ivoire) did a rendition of the famous Korean singer, Psy in an African styled “Gangnam Style” Check out the video below. What do you think?

Nominees for 2012 BBC African Footballer of the Year unveiled

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), has released a five-man shortlist for their 2012 African Footballer of the Year Award.

See full list inside.

Only Didier Drogba, who won the award in 2009, is the past winner included. The rest are: Moroccan Younes Belhanda (Montpellier), Ivorian Yaya Toure (Manchester City), Senegalese Demba Ba (Newcastle United) and Christopher Katongo, who won this year’s African Cup of Nations with Zambia.

The winner will be announced on December 17, after voting online. Black Stars midfielder, Andre Ayew, won the 2011 edition.

Former winners

2011 : Andre Ayew (Ghana)

2010 : Asamoah Gyan (Ghana)

2009 : Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast)

2008 : Mohamed Abouterika (Egypt)

2007 : Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo)

2006 : Michael Essien (Ghana)

2005 : Mohamed Barakat (Egypt)

2004 : Jay Jay Okocha (Nigeria)

2003 : Jay Jay Okocha (Nigeria)

2002 : El Hadji Diouf (Senegal)

2001 : Sammy Kuffour (Ghana)

2000 : Patrick Mboma (Cameroon)

2013 AFCON refs to be ‘quarantined’

Referees will operate under strict conditions during next year’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament, local organisers said on Tuesday.

In view of recent match fixing scandals involving referees, Local Organising Committee (LOC) CEO Mvuso Mbebe said referees would be “quarantined” or secluded in their hotels.

“Referees are a very touchy subject because of all the things that are happening around referees,” he told Parliament’s sports portfolio committee.

Security arrangements would be similar to those used during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.read more inside

“We are using the same concept we did during the World Cup where the referees will be quarantined, if that’s the right word… in a particular hotel which no one has access to,” he said.

The referees would be escorted by members of the security forces to prevent them from having contact with members of the public and the media when transported to stadiums.

“When they (referees) leave, they leave match day minus one, to go to the city… they cannot have contact with members of the public, because you don’t know what can be exchanged in that plane.”

Mbebe said referees would only get their freedom at the end of the tournament. ”I think it’s an integrity issue and a credibility issue.” He said the Confederation of African Football (CAF) had given organisers the “thumbs up” regarding the arrangements made for referees.

The tournament kicks off on January 19 when Bafana Bafana take on Cape Verde. Earlier this year, a FIFA delegation visited South Africa to probe four friendly matches played by Bafana Bafana prior to the 2010 World Cup. The probe is based on the refereeing and outcome of the games.

Photo of the day:Guess who this is in an african attire

can y'all guess who this is?

Why Do African Men Say I Love You So Fast?

For a while i wondered why african men are too quick to use the "L" word. Speaking to a close female friend on this issue,she says "I have talked with a few African men, nothing serious, not even one date and then after a few phone conversations they start saying I love You". In my culture that is kind of suspect. Is this the normal way for African men or is it that the words I Love You don't mean anything. They are the three little words at the heart of every serious relationship. And for years, there has been a perception that women, rather than men, are almost always the first to confess 'I love you'.
But it turns out that it's men who not only fall in love earlier but are also more likely to declare they are smitten sooner than their female lover. though not only african men do it she says.
Researchers in the US found three times as many men as women were the first to utter the words 'I love you' in a relationship.
 In a typical african setting, it is also a perception that the ladies are kinda eager to hear the "L" word from the men. speaking to another male friend on the same issue, he says "Yes i have been in such a situation before.in my case, i loved her  but it was too early. we just met about 3weeks and i was already feeling so deep for her but i didnt want to say it so early but she already wanted me to say it to her"
but some guys dont actually know what love is neither do they know what the actual feeling of love is. They just have a slight soft spot for the lady due to intense interaction and then they term it "love".
probably this could be the reason for unhappy relationships today.
put your comments below...what do you think about this "I Love you" issue.

Meet Miss Norway 2012. Iman Kerigo

MISS NORWAY 2012: Iman Kerigo, the first woman of African descent to be crowned Miss Norway! She is from Kenya.

Photos: African Fashion Week In New York

It all went down nice and well in New York as African designers, models and fashionistas showcased their talents in numerous ways, , we got some flicks of the events. Check out the pictures below. Thanks to AfroMusion.Full fotos inside

BET NAMES WIZKID AND SARKODIE ‘BEST AFRICAN ACT’

Ayo ‘Wizkid’ Balogun has won the award for ‘Best International Act: Africa’ at the 2012 edition of the BET Awards!

The Nigerian pop act jointly won the award with Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie at the awards ceremony taking place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on July 1, 2012.

The EME act and Sarkodie had faced tough competition from other nominees – Nigerian rapper Ice Prince, Kenyan Hip-Hop/R&B group Camp Mulla, South African singer Lira and French speaking Malian rapper Mokobe for the coveted Best African Act prize.

‘Thankful!‘, an excited Wizkid tweeted.

This isn’t the first time the Best African Act award will be jointly won. Last year, African pop giants D’banj and 2face came out tops and received a joint award prize in the same category.

Wizkid also won the MOBO prize for Best African act in 2011.