January 2010 Blog Posts (38)

Somali Pirates kidnap Rachel and Paul Chandler: an old sailing couple from Britain with no money or children

K'Naan, could you please try and help the retired British couple, Rachel and Paul Chandler who were sailing past Somalia and were kidnapped? They have been held captive for 3 months now and the British Government refuses to pay the ransom and they have no children to help them. Perhaps you could appeal to the better senses of the pirates and help the couple be released? Here is a website showing the video of these two appealing to anyone to help them, with the armed Somali pirates behind… Continue

Added by Teresa B. on January 31, 2010 at 4:52pm — 1 Comment

Waving Flag K'naan n David Bisbal

Added by k'naan4lyf on January 29, 2010 at 5:47pm — 3 Comments

A sound like no other

The first time I heard K'Naan was in Whistler BC. They opened for Steven and Damion Marley. I was set back with the lyrics this young African man was saying. Just when I was giving up on hip hop K'Naan gave it hope! I've been trying to find his album since the concert and was so disappointed when I couldn't. It wasn't until today that I told my son to play that catchy Flag tune. it wasn't until I saw his photo that I realized that I couldn't find his album because I was searching for k-9 all… Continue

Added by ulysses norris on January 29, 2010 at 2:14am — No Comments

Internet Business - Needing the right tools

Just trying to get my life together and rocking out when i can. So Im totally

having difficulty paying off school but i just started internet business! its been

great so far, made a good penny and getting loans paid!I learned from a couple

articles that I really can pull myself out of debt and push my way back up to the

top and start paying off these stupid student loans. I enjoy making websites you can check my cooking site pots and… Continue

Added by Richard Walker on January 28, 2010 at 10:22pm — No Comments

CBS News Interview before Haiti Concert Performance...

Check out this interview CBS news did with K'Naan. They ask him some very specific questions about what he thinks about the situation in Haiti and what he thinks about the world's reaction. Really interesting to see what his view point is. He has a very realistic way of looking at things.

Click here to watch K'Naan's… Continue

Added by Dru33 on January 28, 2010 at 4:56pm — 2 Comments

i need some smart knaan fans hah

after hearing wavin' flag so many times, i never really quite understood its meaning, can someone please give me the just of the song? kind of like what its about etc.

Added by Zachary Small on January 27, 2010 at 3:40pm — No Comments

$1 Million for Invisible Children!

This past weekend, Invisible Children won $1 MILLION in the Chase Community Giving contest! Glad to see so much money going to such a good cause. IC is a non-profit working to make a difference in Uganda and help its children. For more information on the group or to get involved, check out:… Continue

Added by Alyssa on January 26, 2010 at 5:00pm — No Comments

K'Naan's Emotional Performance for Haiti

K'Naan DID perform for the Canada for Haiti concert. His performance was so inspiring! Check out the video of his performance...

Click here to see K'Naan's performance of Waving

Did anyone watch the concert on TV? Who else performed?? I hope that there are more positive things to come for the people of… Continue

Added by Dru33 on January 25, 2010 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment

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I thought it was simply amazing!

I just saw it in IMAX 3D at the Scotiabank theatre. The movie got so many achievements. Pandora was so immersive, the animation just so unreal. I also liked how Cameron used this story as a vehicle for making some strong statements about the human condition and racism.

A couple things I would have liked to have seen : developing the personality of each character a little bit more, a better and perhaps more memorable musical score that tied… Continue

Added by Conelly Obrien on January 25, 2010 at 12:00am — 1 Comment

K'NAAN.....BOOMBAYE.....!!!!!

If you haven't witnessed a K'naan performance you have truly missed out on the roller coaster of feelings and emotions his music takes you through as he paints a picture of "struggle and fight to keep your dream alive" during times of no hope. K'naan is refreshing to the mind and stirs the soul as he motivates while sharing instances of his turbulent existence. Although he can relate with Hip-Hop's thuggish culture, he walks a tight rope between "Gettin Niggy Wit It" on a third world level and… Continue

Added by J.R Ramdial (Trinidad & Tobago) on January 23, 2010 at 5:29pm — No Comments

ACL

I just the the Austin City Limits performance- Wow, you really moved me! Best new artist I have come across in YEARS! When you coming to Cali?

Added by Robert Ogden on January 23, 2010 at 3:23pm — No Comments

K'Naan to sing for Haiti Concert

Hey Everyone...I'm sure you've all been hearing and reading about the situation in Haiti and how much support is needed for those people. I found this article from the Star.com about tonight's "Canada for Haiti" concert. It says that K'Naan is performing, I wonder if he really is??? There isn't anything listed on his website about it. I think it's great if he does show his support. Performers have a great outlet to have their voices heard and his is definitely a strong one! Every little… Continue

Added by Dru33 on January 22, 2010 at 5:00pm — No Comments

RWANDA

K'NAAN WHEN ARE YOU COMING TO RWANDA??? I'm American but I live here and I want to see you here! These people need to hear you!

Added by Rachel Weber on January 22, 2010 at 7:43am — No Comments

K'Naan and Mos on Austin City Limits

I LOVE wavin' flag and this performance is awesome!! apparently Austin City Limits is the longest running music series in American television history. way to go… Continue

Added by Rhiannon Rees on January 21, 2010 at 1:00pm — No Comments

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Added by Jesse J. Jackson on January 21, 2010 at 4:22am — No Comments

K`naan should try 2 come to the land Downunder (Australia)

K`naan should to australia because he has alot of fans here and i have not seen him live in concert and many of his are dyinfg to see him.

Added by jono michel on January 21, 2010 at 3:01am — No Comments

K'naan need to considering coming to J.a to perform

K'naan need to considering coming to J.a to perform Continue

Added by Phill on January 20, 2010 at 11:44pm — 1 Comment

K'Naan in Newsweek

Found this recent article on K’Naan featured in Newsweek. Learn more about his childhood in Somalia and his use of Afropop, a genre blending African and Western pop with rock and rap. The article goes into detail on how Afropop is growing through artists like K’Naan and musicals such as the Jay-Z/Will and Jada Smith produced "Fela!" Even artists like Coldplay and are starting to use it. Check it out - you’ll definitely learn something… Continue

Added by Alyssa on January 20, 2010 at 12:47pm — 1 Comment

"Clicking" from Handy Burnett's blog "The Amenable Life"

I stayed up past a prudent time last night and clicked the remote from late night show to late night show, looking for tidbits on Conan, Dave and Jimmy on Jay and the current NBC debacle. I soon tired of this and watched Tavis Smiley. Tavis had a quest on last night's airing named Jim Wallis. Jim wrote a book that he was hawking titled Rediscovering Values. Jim, founder-editor of Sojourners magazine, is also a Reverend and seemingly committed to social justice. I was easily seduced by his… Continue

Added by Handy Burnett on January 20, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments