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Posted by Nicole Timmerman on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 In : Religious news
Many people seem to think that rap sensation Calvin Broadus better known by his stage name SNOOP DOGG was seemingly high on chronic last Tuesday August 31st when he held a news conference announcing that he was changing his name to “SNOOP LION”. There is a constant struggle finding spirituality within the Hip-Hop realm, as misogyny and murder is more so what the lyrical content possesses. Snoop claims that on his recent visit to Jamaica; he got an epiphany when he had visited a temple... Continue reading...
Posted by Nicole Timmerman on Tuesday, August 7, 2012
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It goes without saying that sport unites South Africans. In Particular,
the 2012 Olympics games is the one thing everyone is talking about more so
South Africa’s exceedingly outstanding performance in various divisions.
Now for
more on the Saudi Arabian females, representing Saudi Arabia for the first time
in history, 800 meter runner Sarah Attar. This past weekend she became the
first female to run the track for her country. Saudi Arabian,... Continue reading...
Posted by Nicole Timmerman on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 In : Religious news
Females in Saudi Arabia are socially disabled in multiple ways- thus not because of their inability to interact but merely because of the religious and constitutional rule of law. However there seems to have been a breakthrough.
The International Olympic Committee ( IOC) announced that every country competing in the London games will include female athletes for the first time in history. Judo athlete Wodjan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shahrkhani and 800 meter runner Sara Attar made Olympic history ... Continue reading...
Posted by Nicole Timmerman on Friday, July 20, 2012 In : Religion
Unkulunku
is mythic figure to a large ethnic group- the isiZulu culture believe
he is the first ancestor of all ancestors. He is believed to be the
creator of all things; under influence of Christianity. UNKULUNKU is the
ethnic referral to God thus the Zulu tradition is very much in touch
with biblical aspects of Christianity.
Ancestors are consulted in the
Zulu tradition when requesting something that promotes and in... Continue reading...
Posted by Suzi Broom on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 In : Religion
South African Gospel ensemble, Joyous Celebration have been nominated for four awards at this year’s African Gospel Music Awards to be held in London later this month.
Founded by Jabu Hlangwane in 1994, the creation of the group was triggered by the release of Nelson Mandela from jail and the peaceful elections that followed. It was decided that this occasion needed to be celebrated, and it was this celebration of a country’s peaceful transition into a democracy that marked Joyous Celebr... Continue reading...
Posted by Nicole Timmerman on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 In : Religious news
Menswear week had recently been celebrated in Paris, where seasonal collection displayed a bit of everything on trend and also beyond boundaries. The spring collection had a touch of everything from high waist gangster styles, to fashion evoking Brazilian soccer and even Catholic Church style......yes Catholic Church style became a trend this season.
Fashion house Givenchy's Ricardo Tisci delivered what was known to be the slickest part of the Friday show. He explored his Roman Catholic chil... Continue reading...
Posted by Nicole Timmerman on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 In : Religious news
The references of men in ministry are considered flawless or at least close to that- depending on your perception thereof. Pastor ,televangelist and Founder of World Changes Church International - Creflo Augustus Dollar , denies attacking his 15-year old daughter. Dollar was arrested last Thursday, June 8th 2012, for allegedly choking his daughter. He is one of the most protruding African –American preachers in the Atlanta vicinity and satellite ministry across the US. He was arrested... Continue reading...
Posted by Nicole T. Timmerman on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 In : Religion
Paganism comprises several different practices. Over the past century these have experienced an vast growth in population in support of the religion.
Paganism is a modern religious tradition that is grounded on the nature of worship and its constructed on many aspects of different religions of ethnic people. There is a great amount of Ancient Greek concepts incorporated into the religion as their year is determined by gods and goddesses.
People of this practise believe that celebrating org... Continue reading...
Posted by Nicole T. Timmerman on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 In : Religion
Polygamy is a practise that entails being married to more than 3 wives simultaneously, this practice is more common among traditionalist in South Africa, such as the Bantu and Islamic religions. South Africa, contrary to several countries, condones polygamous unions. Current president Jacob Zuma is an self-proclaimed polygamist, who has been married six times , he has twenty one children among all and recently tied the knot to his fourth wife Gloria ‘Bongi’ Ngema. Wherein he engaged in ... Continue reading...
Posted by Nicole T. Timmerman on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 In : Religion
It’s the 21st century and
there are no limits as to what anyone can do. Rappers divulging in the academic
realm is just another way of proving that one can never do too much, especially
if it involves enlightening a group of academics.
American Southern Hip-hop Rapper and Songwriter Bernard Freeman,
better known by his stage name ‘BUN B... Continue reading...
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