It’s a series of short stories with the same characters, dealing with all sort of life issues. From what I have just seen this is some serious set of films; I will be promoting each episode as they come out whenever. Continue reading ‘its an Habesha Life’
Published by February 18th, 2009 in African, Open, Series and Social.
Gofere or Afro in English, is one of my favorite hairstyles on a lady. The first thing that comes in my mind when thinking about gofere are the women patriots (arbegnoch) that fought the Italians during the war and occupation of Ethiopia (1935-1941) These freedom fighters fought side by side with their male counterparts and sacrificed their lives for the liberation of Ethiopia.
To me, a lady sporting a Gofere says, “I’m confident & smart,” (Angela Davis) ”I’m sexy” (Pam Grier & Tamara Dobson) and “I’m chic” (Esperanza Spalding.) I describe the latter as all four. There something about the hairstyle that makes my head spin ala Linda Blair in “The Exorcist.”
But, I digress. This is not a piece on my obsession with the gofere, the hairstyle, but my obsession with the song “Gofere Hugnilign” (be my afro). The first time I heard “Gofere Hugnilign” it was in an instrumental version.
The piece was by Getachew Mekuria. Even back then (in the mid 1980s) there was something about the music that made me imagine what the lyrics were going to be like. A few years later another instrumental version graced my ears. This time it was a piece with Mulatu Astatqe on vibraphone that included Hailu Mergia on organ. I love, love this piece…the vibraphone, the organ with a wonderful saxophone solo make this a standout.
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Gofere by Getachew Mekuria
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Gofere by Mulatu & Friends Continue reading ‘Oldies But Goodies VI’
Published by February 13th, 2009 in African, Music, Podcast and Series.
Dawit is organizing a brochure of sorts. He calls it the “Bernos Look Book.”
I don’t know why but now, even models are calling their portfolio a ‘look book’ these days. Even Lily is calling her slideshow gallery a Look Book!
I am not a fashionista per say, I used to be. I like fashion though; I appreciate all forms of expression.
I am a scruffy looking guy that is casually dressed; in the summer its t-shirts of course; in the winter its regular pants or jeans with a sweater. It doesn’t help with the ladies, I assume. Clean cut is in.
I rarely shave, my hair is long and my clothes are more cavalier than dressy. The older I get the more casual I have gotten. It helps I am usually sole creative guy at work in the middle of a lot of business people.
So for creative inspiration I look at “Look Book,” because I love looking. It’s a sort of Sartorialist with a social and random aspect to it. Continue reading ‘Look Shoes fashionista’
Published by February 10th, 2009 in Advice, Design and Personal.
The number of ambiguous single words you made up; he excuses you came up with; the number of times you decide not to speak, all conspired so that you don’t have to express your self.
I recently had something scheduled in my calendar. One of those things the crew does together and as the organizer I canceled it. The crew got an email saying ‘it’s canceled.’
I got a reply, ‘why did you cancel the event?’
I could have said, I am busy, you didn’t confirm, I am really tired, we are too late in the planning, right now it’s just easier to cancel and reschedule; but I didn’t say that.
I said “BeQa’A”
Meaning, BeQa’A, for no reason; he replied, ‘ Ok.’
Usually I am not like this. I usually express the exact reason for my actions. And now that I think about it, it’s what I would want if I was in the other shoes.
This single word, the one who is so hip and so Arada is fine and dandy if it wasn’t so ambiguous. Continue reading ‘Sound Off BeQa’A!’
Published by February 6th, 2009 in Advice, Noteworthy, Open and Social.I love the ladies; the drama, the emotions, the passion, the body and everything else excluding the confusion. Thus, I find myself running away when I see signs of ambiguity on their intentions with me; as you may already know.
Cuz, I don’t need confusion, now there is a theme song!
It’s hot and on point via lyrics. Continue reading ‘I don't need it!B!t(h!’
Published by February 4th, 2009 in Dating and Music.
