Kao Denero and family Sierra Leonean rapper Amara Denis Turay aka Kao Denero is set to tie the knot on Friday May 25 with his long time partner Mariama Kamara at the Qathaffi Mosque in the east of Freetown. The bride is a US-based Sierra Leonean and the mother is the rapper’s daughter. Not much is known about the lucky woman other than being “a shy, quiet and caring mother” as fans have described... 

Green, White and Blue flow in my blood. Everywhere I go they run through my veins. The Lion mountains, ever so beautiful engulf me each time I go not wanting to leave. The smiling kids all over get my brilliant warm smiles in return. The white lengthy sandy beaches, I linger on for long. The Sherbro islands draw me close. The burning humid heat refreshes my root and I cling to it. But why, oh why?... 

Cassidy and LAJ, the Boss of RFM By Ishmael Bayoh Two of Sierra Leone’s hottest rappers, Kao Denero and LAJ are once again whetting the appetites of hip-hop fans, collaborating with recognised international artistes for their album launch slated for the festivities of April, 2013. The two rap artistes are, by all indications, dominating the rap scenesin Sierra Leone and have made the arts graduate... 

Sulaiman Stephens Sierra Leonean film maker, Suliaman Stephens, who, despite having a university degree, chose to pursue his dream of becoming an actor and a film maker, has told Politico that acting is a profession, an art and a craft not meant for mediocre. “All I can say is that there is nothing like mediocrity in film production, you must be educated and your interest and passion can get you... 

By Albert George Sheriff Two movie groups, the Ushers Film Company and the Platinum Entertainment Group, have produced a new Sierra Leonean film called “Refugees” to be premiered 6 January 2013 at the National Stadium. The film, commemorating anniversary of the infamous rebel invasion of Freetown, depicts the eleven year civil war in the country. It was directed by Pastor Aiah Momoh, president... 

  Berbie Lindsha By Lans Omar, Winnipeg, Canada. Sierra Leone’s Afro rap/pop & techno queen, Barbie Lindsha, is almost done putting finishing touches to her debut album which is set for release next April. The 12-track album which is a fusion of Afro beat, pop and techno sound will feature some of the big names in the NEO-Salone music industry. In one of the hit singles, “YOURS... 

By Albert George Sheriff A social commentator has said it’s rare. “Yes. To see young folks who take music for a career, searching for education too and at the same time, is rear,” he said. In Sierra Leone the trade is becoming lucrative every passing day. But are the artistes looking for a thing to fall back on, a life after music? Emilia says she has education to lean on and a career after graduation,... 

By Abubakarr Bah The Executive Producer of Mercy Movie Production, Wurie Bah has confirmed to Politico that one of the country’s budding actresses, Salaimatu Davida Kargbo, was shot and killed between 6:00 and 7:00 PM on Sunday during rehearsals at the Bishop Johnson Secondary School in the east of Freetown. Bah said the robbers also carted away with property worth millions of Leones. Police... 

Musicians pose with senior Sierra Leone police officers The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will on Saturday 6 October organise a peace concert under its Election Security Programme, according to press release from the US embassy in Freetown. The day time free and open concert at the Brima Atuga Mini Stadium in the east end of Freetown aims “to promote peace and... 

Ask people on the streets of Freetown about entertainment and they would talk sports, music and then film. Just how much they could realise that there are many forms of entertainment available in the country like the arts and craft, dancing, painting and all that. Entertainment in this country has become a mimicry of what obtains in neighboring countries and the western style gig. Therefore, players... 

He is called Dennis Foray Bangura aka Menace Da General with a popular track titled: Drink Tay U Alaki. The Sierra Leonean US based musician is a Norfolk State University graduate who has seen pleasure in rap music. Menace is tantalising in the use of the Krio language as it’s surprising how he uses the latest slangs in town in his rap music. In this email interview with Politico’s Ishmael Bayoh...