June 2016 The Mid-South Tribune Juneteenth Edition Page 6 Museum launches fundraiser to purchase Fred EbonyLife TV presents Ajanogha’s classic Harriet Tubman sculpture ‘Hello Africa’

MACON, GA - In conjunction tion entitled “Afrofuturism This fundraising effort will help with the recent U.S. Department Rising: Black Art Across the the Tubman Museum keep this LAGOS, Nigeria, of Treasury announcement that Spectrum,” in partnership with important Ajanogha sculpture in /PRNewswire/ -- EbonyLife TV Harriet Tubman will be the new the National Alliance of Artists Macon. All donations, which are is thrilled to announce the face on the $20 bill, the Tubman from Historically Black launch of their brand new fea- Museum has launched a Colleges & Universities and Atlanta-based sculptor, ture show, Hello Africa. fundraising campaign to pur- Fort Valley State University, Fred Ajanogha, attended Hello Africa is the latest addi- chase a sculpture of Harriet from October to December tion to EbonyLife TV's selection Tubman. The goal is to raise the 2015. Of the three Fred the Creative Art Academy of black entertainment and $9,000 required to purchase the Ajanogha sculptures on display in Nigeria, where he stud- lifestyle programming. It will work by artist Fred Ajanogha for at the Tubman Museum in 2015, ied under the direction of offer interviews with inspira- the museum’s permanent collec- this is the work with which most Doran Door. He also spent tional, successful African tion. people wanted to be pho- time in the studios of many celebrities. Hello Africa is pro- tographed. other well-known contem- duced and hosted by Eunice Currently on display in the Atlanta-based sculptor, Fred Omole, who is herself an Tubman’s John S. and Ajanogha, attended the Creative porary Nigerian artists, African in the diaspora and James L. Knight Gallery Art Academy in Nigeria, where including Ben Osawe and alumna of the prestigious ivy- he studied under the direction of the late Felix Idubor. of African American Art league Columbia University, Doran Door. He also spent time and History, the sculpture School of Journalism. She in the studios of many other tax deductible, can be made at recently joined EbonyLife TV as is an incredible life-sized well-known contemporary the Museum Store, at 310 Chief Strategy Officer, follow- execution of the famous Nigerian artists, including Ben Cherry Street, Macon, GA or ing in the footsteps of Mo H.B. Lindsley photograph, Osawe and the late Felix Idubor. visit www.tubmanmuseum.com Abudu, who hosts Moments “Portrait of Harriet Ajanogha credits these Benin with Mo and is the Chairwoman City artists with inspiring him Tubman,” taken in 1880. See additional story page 9 and Chief Executive Officer of and paving the way for him to EbonyLife TV. During the first pursue sculpture as a career. Currently on display in the season of Hello Africa, Omole is Ajanogha’s work is currently on Do You Know? Tubman’s John S. and James L. slated to interview guests such display at such institutions as Knight Gallery of African as AKON, Marcus Samuelsson, Hartsfield-Jackson International In 1962, James Meredith inte- American Art and History, the Ayaan and Idyl Mohallim, Femi Airport, Apex Museum, Clark grates the University of sculpture is an incredible life- Kuti, Florence 'DJ Cuppy' Atlanta University and Southern Mississippi (“Ole Miss”) sized execution of the famous Otedola, Ivan Kagame, Kevin University Museum of Art. Gwendolyn Brooks receives H.B. Lindsley photograph, Olusola, Peres Owino, and Other works are in the private the Pulitzer Prize for her poetry “Portrait of Harriet Tubman,” more. collection of former President book, “Annie Allen,” in 1950 taken in 1880. Created in 2013, With guests ranging from Jimmy and Mrs. Rosalynn the piece was originally shown accomplished actors to musical Fred Ajanogha’s Harriet Tubman sculpture. (Photo/ cour- Carter and the home of poet In 1979, Arthur Lewis wins the in the Tubman Museum’s standouts, Hello Africa will tesy of Harriet Tubman Museum in Macon, Georgia.) Maya Angelou. Nobel Prize for economics. Collection Gallery in an exhibi- offer human interest stories and discussion topics in areas such Background: Some bios of the History Channel’s as politics, fashion, business, news, and more. Each 30-minute episode of Hello Africa will ‘Roots’ characters, actors, and producer ... highlight inspirational, success- ful Africans in African commu- nities around the world. See additional features in this Juneteenth edition According to Host Eunice MALACHI KIRBY Checkpoint. “Roots” will air over four con- rated shows including her re- Anika has sung all over the Omole, "Hello Africa seeks to (“KUNTA KINTE”) Previous Television credits secutive nights at 9 p.m. begin- occurring roles on CBS’s “The world, including at the 79th tell the quintessential African Kunta Kinte, “the African,” include, BBC Three’s critically ning Monday, May 30. Anika Good Wife” and ABC’s “Private Annual Academy Awards, con- story through industrious, enter- member of the highly respected acclaimed “My Murder;” BBC can be seen in night three. She Practice.” In addition she guest certs in London’s West End with prising and brilliant minds that Kinte clan of the Mandinka peo- One’s “Dr. Who;” ITV’s drama will also have a guest arc in the starred on CBS’s “Elementary” Jason Robert Brown, the are proud of their heritage and ple of Gambia. A warrior who is series, “Jekyll & Hyde;” and in Starz hit series “Power” as and FOX’s “The Simpsons” Vatican, the Kennedy Center and determined to change the mis- educated, clever, skilled, strong, BBC One’s long running and LaVerne Thomas airing this (voice of Abie’s long lost wife). Carnegie Hall. conceptions of Africa and resilient and proud, he is young popular series, “Silent Witness.” summer. Anika has previously Other TV credits include: the *** Africans around the world." man of immense courage and Kirby is known for his theater, starred alongside Denzel A&E mini-series “Stephen EbonyLife TV is available via spiritual fortitude – all traits that where he was nominated for Washington in the Broadway King’s Bag of Bones” opposite LEVAR BURTON – CO- the DStv platform in 49 African empower him when he is cap- ‘Outstanding Newcomer’ at the revival of A Raisin in the Sun. Pierce Brosnan, “The No. 1 EXECUTIVE PRODUCER countries, including South tured by slavers. Kunta never Evening Standard Theatre Her outstanding performance Ladies Detective Agency” for LeVar Burton launched his act- Africa and countries in Southern relinquishes his dream of return- Awards in 2011 for his role in not only earned her numerous HBO/BBC/Weinstein Company, ing career while still a student at Africa. The channel is ranked as ing to his homeland and never “Mogadishu” at the Lyric rave reviews, but also a Tony where she was nominated for an the University of Southern the most-watched channel with- stops challenging the slaves Theatre. His further theatre cred- Award and Outer Critics Circle NAACP Image Award for California. Cast in the ground- in its demographic, youth and born in America to fight for their its include the role of ‘Thurio’ in nominations. On the big screen, "Outstanding Supporting breaking role of “Kunta Kinte” women ages 18 to 34. Each year, freedom. “Two Gentleman of Verona” at Anika starred as ‘Lorell Actress in a Drama Series." in the landmark television EbonyLife TV offers more than the Royal and Derngate Theatre. Robinson’ in Dreamgirls which Anika won the Tony Award for miniseries “Roots,” at 19 he 1000 hours of original, quality Actor Bio Malachi has also worked with went on to receive an AFI Best Featured Actress in a found himself on the cover of Anglo-African entertainment Evening Standard Theatre the Royal Shakespeare ensemble award, as well as SAG Musical for her role in Caroline, Time Magazine. Now Burton programming. Eighty percent of Award nominee, Malachi Kirby, Company in “Dunsinane” at the award nomination for outstand- or Change. She starred in in serves as Co-Executive content offered by EbonyLife stars as the lead role of ‘Kunta Hampstead Theatre and has had ing cast. In addition, the Deborah Allen's Broadway Producer of “Roots” premiering TV is exclusive to the channel, Kinte’ in in “Roots” premiering starring roles in plays at the Dreamgirls soundtrack received revival of Cat On A Hot Tin on HISTORY on Memorial Day making it the largest self-owned on HISTORY on Memorial Day Young Vic, Royal Court, Oval a Grammy Award nomination. Roof, opposite James Earl Jones 2016. library in Africa. 2016. “Roots” will air over four House Theatre, Theatre 503 and Anika voiced ‘Princess Tiana’ in and Phylicia Rashad. She also Burton also achieved further Current programming offered by consecutive nights at 9 p.m. Statford Circus. Disney’s The Princess and The starred in Footloose and the Off- global acclaim as “Chief EbonyLife TV includes home- beginning Monday, May 30. Frog, featuring the first African Broadway production of the Engineer Geordi La Forge” in grown shows in the areas of “Roots” is an adaptation of Alex ANIKA NONI ROSE American Disney ‘Princess.’ Laura Nyro musical Eli’s the iconic “Star Trek: The Next music, lifestyle, drama, film, Haley's book of same name, (“KIZZY”) The film received three Oscar Comin’, the Stephen Generation” television series talk, comedy, reality, sports, and chronicling the history of an The cherished and smart only nominations and Rose became Sondheim’s Company for the and in feature films. But it has more. Current programming African slave sold to America child of Kunta Kinte and Belle the youngest inductee to ever be NY Philharmonic and PBS. been his role as host and execu- includes The Spot, EL Now, EL and his descendants spanning who maintains her family pride honored as a Disney Legend. Other stage work includes Juliet tive producer of the beloved Reports, The Filmhouse, several generations. Kirby can and warrior spirit. She is trained Anika starred as Whoopi opposite Orlando Bloom with PBS children’s series “Reading Married to the Game, Ay's Crib, be seen in nights one and two. to be a warrior by her father, Goldberg’s daughter in the Gustavo Dudamel conducting Rainbow” that he is most proud Oasis, and more. Kirby is set to star in an episode remembering every story about Lifetime movie, A Day Late and Tchaikovsky live with the LA of. Airing from 1983 to 2009, it EbonyLife TV is pleased to of Netflix’s keenly anticipated Africa that her father ever told a Dollar Short as well as the fea- Philharmonic. was one of the longest- running announce the official launch of new season of Charlie Brooker’s her. She is taught to read by her ture film Half of a Yellow Sun, In addition to the winning the children’s television shows in Hello Africa and looks forward anthology series, “Black slave master’s daughter, Missy. which premiered in theaters last Tony Award, Anika has also history and also one of the most to offering exciting, engaging, Mirror.” Next year, Kirby can be After being raped by her slave May. Anika’s many film credits received The Theater World acclaimed, earning over 200 and entertaining straight-talk seen as ‘Roland,” a fallen angel master, Tom Lea, she gives birth include: Imperial Dreams, For Award, The Clarence Derwent awards including 26 Emmys interviews with African-rooted who sides with Lucifer in the to her only son, George, the only Colored Girls and the comedy Award, a Drama Desk nomina- and a Peabody. Always commit- celebrity guests. "Tune into romantic fantasy film, Fallen grandchild of Kunta Kinte. She feature Just Add Water, tion, the Los Angeles Critics’ ted to improving children’s edu- what's going on with Africans in alongside Addison Timlin, perpetuates the dreams and Additional film credits include, Circle Award, an Ovation Award cation through innovative uses the diaspora as we celebrate, Jeremy Irvine and Lola Kirke. teachings of her father in the As Cool As I am and the animat- and an Obie Award. She has also of storytelling, in 2012 Burton connect, and entertain with the His past film credits include My rearing of her son. ed feature Khumba, where she received NAACP Image nomi- launched RRKidz, a children's latest in politics, fashion, busi- Brother The Devil; Ron voiced the character Lungisa. nations for her work on “Law & educational media company, ness, news, celebrities, and Scalpello’s Offender, in which Actor Bio No stranger to television, Anika Order: Special Victims Unit” with business partner Mark more," Omole said. he played the supporting role of Tony Award winner Anika starred in the Hallmark special and Hallmark Hall of Fame: Wolfe. As their first endeavor, Showtimes for Hello Africa are ‘Harry’ opposite Joe Cole; Noni Rose stars as ‘Kizzy” in “The Watsons Go to “Mitch Albom’s Have A Little they licensed the right to Saturdays 8:30PM. More infor- Dough, a heart-warming come- “Roots” premiering on HISTO- Birmingham” and appeared on Faith.” reimagine Reading Rainbow for mation could be found dy starring Jonathan Pryce; and RY on Memorial Day 2016. some of the networks highest new generations. athttp://ebonylifetv.com the short films Exhale and EbonyLife TV is Africa's first global black entertainment and lifestyle network, offering more than 1000 hours of premium, authentic Anglo-African enter- tainment programming each year

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