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MY BLACK HISTORY MONTH MESSAGE: Pan African – Linking the “Singing Drum” to Black History.

Habari Gani: 

As the United States begins “Black History Month”, African-Americans need to be informed of a part of their “history”, which continues to be omitted from the celebration. Granted, the steel drum (steelpan or pan) is not “American”, howe

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A Message From Chief Bowie S. Bowei - CEO, ATTSDC - Africa- Trinidad & Tobago Steelpan Development Company

I wish at this point, to confirm that I am not involved in Politics and do not take sides with any faction running for the office of the President of Pan Trinbago. Therefore, stakeholders should not see my recent comments as trying to support any pol

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Happy Birthday Nelson Mandela - Symbol Of African Resistance!

Today, I just wanted to be aware of the day Nelson Mandela arrived. Happy Earth Arrival Day, Nelson Mandela! President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, the first ever to be elected in a fully representative democratic election!!! http://www.nobelp

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An Open Letter To Chief Bowie Sonnie Bowei, ATTSDC

Dear Chief Bowie,

We, the WST membership, would like to know, why you have chosen to remain silent, on the issues raised on this forum, regarding your newly formed company, the Africa Trinidad & Tobago Steelpan Development Company. As die-hard lover

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International Marimba and Steelpan Festival 2012 - South Africa

South Africa will be blown away by the marimbas and steelpans at the Education Africa International Marimba and Steelpan Festival.

It will be held at Bishop Bavin School in Bedfordview, Gauteng on 4 and 5 August 2012.

Be prepared for over 1 000 marimba

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Activist Pearl Eintou Springer Laments: Another Voice Cries Out! (Do African Chiefs Listen To Afro-Caribbean Voices?)

The Trinidad Guardian Online, ran this article, on the panel discussion "Reclaiming", that I thought to be very thought-provoking. What I found even more thought-provoking was an online response, which stated "With unity among people of African herit

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Chief Bowie Sonnie Bowei, CEO of ATTSDC, Talks Candidly On When Steel Talks!!!

After continued "pressure", I finally got the CEO of the Africa Trinidad & Tobago Steelpan Development Company (ATTSDC), Chief Bowie Sonnie Bowei, to answer questions posed at him. Although, he has been a WST member since Aug 2010, this was the most

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NONE OF MY FRIENDS ARE NIGGERS by George D. Goddard

None of my friends are niggers Though many (of them) are of African descent. None of my friends are crackers Though many (of them) are of European ancestry. None of my friends are kikes Though many (of them) are of "Jewish" heritage. None of my frien

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Keep Your Religion Out Of My Pan Politics. (A Respectful Reply to "Big Sid".)

Hotep, Big Sid.

I really try to stay away from my “religious” beliefs on this WST forum, as I believe that, unlike the other “taboo” topic –politics, our personal religious paradigms should be kept to ourselves. I am surprised that you would call Br.

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Jobs -- Africa-trinidad & Tobago Steelpan Development Company Limited (attsdc) Job Recr - Jobs/Vacancies - Nairaland

Africa-Trinidad & Tobago Steelpan Development Company Limited (ATTSDC) is a multinational organisation, established to promote the Steelpan Artform in Africa. Its target is to reach the standard of Trinidad and Tobago, especially as the company is pa

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RE: “Is there a greatest person described in the published history books of pan?” by SIDD

Over the past few days, an agent of distortion has been focused on my statement that "GEORGE 'SONNY' GODDARD IS THE GREATEST LEADER OF THE STEELBAND MOVEMENT" Now, although I am not sure why he is so offended, one thing is clear, and that is he wishe

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Who Writes The History Books?

In January of 1986, six months after immigrating to the US, I met Mr. Clifford Alexis for what I thought was the first time. Mr. Alexis came to tune the pans for the band I was in. As an introduction, the leader said: "Clifford, you know who this is?

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Revisited - Soweto Steelpan Woman Rising - An Interview with Kefilwe ‘Sweets’ Morutimang

An Interview with Kefilwe ‘Sweets’ Morutimang
Soweto Steelpan Woman Rising

South Africa - Meet Kefilwe ‘Sweets’ Morutimang, musician, steelpan player and scholar from Soweto, South Africa. Kefilwe ‘Sweets’ Morutimang is a charismatic, bright and mul

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