Happy Sunday! Whether you’re a new subscriber or an existing subscriber, welcome back. Here are a few articles you should check out from this week.
It’s been some time since sharing some new music. This week we put together Malindi Press Release 9 which is a curated collection of music from Black artists from around the world. Some artists you may know and some artists you may not. The art used for this week’s playlist is by Aaron Douglas and is called “The Judgement Day.” The piece is one of many pieces Douglas created that were inspired by James Weldon Johnson’s work: God's Trombones: Seven Negro Sermons in Verse. Check out the playlist below!
It is no secret that African music has been on the rise for the last few years. What’s been known to those within the continent has finally been realized by people outside. There is a scramble for African artists and luckily some are being entrepreneurial and taking matters into their own hands. This week Nigerian artist Davido announced a partnership with United Masters to launch a record label. The label will be looking for an array of genres and artists and will potentially showcase some of the talent coming from Africa and beyond. Click the link below to read our article: Davido Launches Nine+ Records
Salehe Bembury is a New York born entrepreneur and designer. His journey from Syracuse University to doing collaborations with Moncler, New Balance, Crocs, and many more is filled with lessons. The road to goals isn’t direct and won’t come unless you put yourself out there, take some risks, and are okay with failing. Networks matter, staying creative matters, and always being prepared matters. Click the Link Below to read our article: Lessons From Salehe Bembury
As a community, we don’t have the intellectual property conversation enough. Starting a business is one thing, assessing what kinds of intellectual property protections the business needs is another story. This week, we’ll go over some of the different intellectual property protections all business owners need to know. Trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets are major touchpoints you should know. Click the link below to read our article: Protect Your IP
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Tunde Onakoya broke the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon.
Marques Brownlee reviewed tech company Human AI and some people didn’t like how it was done.
Alexander Mutiso Munyao, from Kenya, wins the London Marathon.
Lesley Lokko, a Ghanian-Scottish architect was named in Time 100 most influential people of 2024.
Doja Cat brings out South African group The Joy at Coachella. Our Song of the Week: “Honest” by Highlyy (England)