The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the Hollywood Bureau have expressed their intent to expand internationally and bridge the gap in quest to celebrate Black excellence.
In their quest to celebrate international excellence in film, television, music and more, a private meet and greet with press from across the African Diaspora were held on the 15th of February 2023 hosted by the current Chief Marketing and Communications Officer of the NAACP, Aba G. Blankson to deliberate on the 54th NAACP Image Awards.
Present and part of the panellists were the president of the NAACP, Derrick Johnson, the Senior Vice President of the Hollywood Bureau, Kyle Bowser and special guest and Ace Ghanaian actor Chris Attoh.
Chairman Kyle Bowser
In a brief address to conveners describing the culture as not just Black culture but a global one, Chairman Kyle Bowser hinted at the importance of this initiative and its influence on how stories are told and who gets to tell them.
He stated that the Bureau has been
involved in working with all stakeholders from artists, actors and directors to
the consumers in an effort to impact them positively – one of the ultimate goals
of the Image Awards celebration of excellence.
President Derrick Johnson
According to President Johnson, in addition to the several categories of the Image Awards, the inclusion of some honorary award categories like the President and the Chairman’s awards are aimed towards recognizing individuals who have made outstanding contributions over the years from sports to politics and individual community activism while displaying black excellence, defining the culture on a global scale.
Chris Attoh
Adding on to President Johnson’s call for a global level of thinking rid of myopic tendencies, Chairman Bowser touched on the importance of seeing the awards as an international franchise pointing to the conference as one of the means of figuring it out.
Ace Ghanaian actor and special guest of the event also shared a few sentiments on the need for a fusion like is currently happening in the music world although in some capacity, similar is taking place within the film world.
However, he pointed out the need to find out
creative ways to do more of that like the NAACP does with the Image Awards and
rewarding Black Excellence.
Sign up for the 3Music Newsletter for breaking news, events, and unique stories.
Ghanaian rapper, Freda Ryhmz, has released a new single titled Don't Kiss Me. This comes after she went through a depressing moment for two years which led to her exit from the music scene for some time.
After his absence from the music scene, Nigerian superstar Davido has made the announcement of his return and an incoming album slated for the 31st of March via his social media.
Louisville native and Don’t hitmaker, Bryson Tiller, has recently announced his Back And I’m Better Tour. The tour is set to be produced by Live Nation and is projected to hit 25 cities from Las Vegas, Chicago, DC and Atlanta through to Los Angeles and other locales.
Three men have been found guilty of the first-degree murder of rapper XXXTentacion, who was shot and killed during a robbery in Florida in 2018. The assailants, Dedrick Williams, Michael Boatwright and Trayon Newsome, were also found guilty of armed robbery.
Ms. Lauryn Hill was spotted over the weekend at the Motown Museum which is home to the iconic Hitsville U.S.A. artifacts and memorabilia amongst other priceless possessions of legendary American record label and former home to legends like Michael Jackson and the queen of Motown, Diana Ross.
An alleged victim of the Florida shooting which left ten people injured has filed a fifty thousand dollar lawsuit against rapper French Montana over claims of an injury while working during the incident.
Multi award-winning Kenyan recording artiste Bien of famed Sauti Sol has teamed up with fast-rising Nigerian vocalist Ayra Starr for his latest solo offering, MY BABY.
Rapper Medikal has indicated that his wife Fella Makafui agreed to his collaboration with Sister Deborah on the new song Cold & Trophies before he informed his ex-girlfriend about his intentions.
Ghanaian Afrobeat singer, Kelvyn Boy has tipped legendary singer, Abrewa Nana, as the perfect person to feature in his latest single Be Like That.
The 21-track album, featuring contributions from Popcaan, Youssou N'Dour, Shaggy, Beenie Man, Shatta Wale, Mádé Kuti and others, signals a new era for the group as they expand their global reach from the Caribbean to the African Continent and beyond. This is their first album since the passing of their father last year.
In a new song preview shared by a close associate, Brittany Reshun, on her Instagram story, the snippet showcased Gunna's signature melodious vocals, accompanied by opulent production. Although the lyrics were brief, they provided insight into Gunna's innermost thoughts.
The 24th Vodafone Ghana Music Awards nominations have come with many surprises including Rocky Dawuni getting nominated for the first time. The three-time Grammy nominee got shortlisted for two categories - Best Reggae-Dancehall Artiste and Best Reggae-Dancehall Song.
Comments