The Nile Project !

[nebsen]

The Nile Project was here in the area that I live in , I was to late getting the information to attend their concert , I really love the concept that these Africans came up with about the Nile & it's music & people. I was struck by how some the countries mirrors what some believe were the countries that peopled ancient Kemet as some call it a federation .

[zarahan]

Interesting stuff- cultural links. Glad to see an Egyptian is involved rather
than as some do, try to "distance" themselves from anything "African" - just as
some Egyptians "distance" themselves from their former president Anwar Sadat
because he has clearly visible "negro" ancestry.



I like the concept of a Nile Valley unity, and I think in some broad sense it
can take in the Nile River BASIN, which is a concept Diop referenced in one
of his books, looking at that broad area drained by the Nile as furnishing
related numerous peoples and cultures, and not just a narrow strip in Egypt
dominarted by today's Arab types.





It would be nice if some of these deep pocketed black entertainers sponsor
similar projects and events that can unite the Pan African diasapora- say a
series of similar annual festivals and showcases bridging America, the Caribbean,
South America and Africa- rather than dropping tens of thousands on stripper parties
or "designer" handbags.

[truthteacher2007]

Feb 26, 2015 22:18:06 GMT -5 zarahan said:

Interesting stuff- cultural links. Glad to see an Egyptian is involved rather
than as some do, try to "distance" themselves from anything "African" - just as
some Egyptians "distance" themselves from their former president Anwar Sadat
because he has clearly visible "negro" ancestry.



I like the concept of a Nile Valley unity, and I think in some broad sense it
can take in the Nile River BASIN, which is a concept Diop referenced in one
of his books, looking at that broad area drained by the Nile as furnishing
related numerous peoples and cultures, and not just a narrow strip in Egypt
dominarted by today's Arab types.





It would be nice if some of these deep pocketed black entertainers sponsor
similar projects and events that can unite the Pan African diasapora- say a
series of similar annual festivals and showcases bridging America, the Caribbean,
South America and Africa- rather than dropping tens of thousands on stripper parties
or "designer" handbags.

What has to be kept in mind with regards to Egypt is that the people in the media do not represent the majority of the population. They are a small brain washed post colonial minority. Granted, there is a colorism problem in Egypt, but the fact is that this minority hates the majority of the population. Just a causal look at Egyptian cinema shows that the overwhelming majority of the population is not "white enough", for their taste. Very rarely do you see a cast that actually looks like the average person on the street. It's kind of like the situation in India with Bollywood actors. Really pathetic, but not even Hosney Mubarak would be considered leading man material in Egypt. The only two exceptions Ahmed Zaki and Mohamed Ramadan.





Both greatly loved by the Egyptian people because they do reflect the image of the real Egyptian on the street.