Palava Hut Chat

Traditional Liberian Cultural Dance...................

2010-06-28T12:36:00.000-07:00

Traditional Liberian dance can often become very engaging due to the amazing energy and passion displayed by the dancers..... check out these Kids performing and you will see what i am talking about.......

This really does bring back a lot of good memories.

Liberia, In search of its own Identity...

2009-04-13T19:47:00.000-07:00

Liberia, a small country in West Africa, has long and deep ties to the United States. The country became infamous in recent years for a bloody civil war that all but destroyed it
World focus reporter Lynn Sherr recently visited Liberia, where she file this Report about Liberia and her quest to find its own Identity..

Friday the cellphone man-The next big Liberian star......

2008-10-19T22:56:00.000-07:00

Man i don't know this guy, but i swear he will be the next big thing in Monrovia. his songs are so funny, his dancers are good, and though this song is a parody of another African song, i love what he did with it. it is awesome, and i am sorry folks unless you understand Liberian English you will not get the joke. for all my Liberian people out there however, i hope you enjoy it as i did.......
Here is Friday the cell phone man performing his song called Belle(pregnant)

Belle

And here is another song he called Monrovia young girl..

I love it is all i can say... have fun folks.

A beautiful Liberian song...

2008-08-30T13:26:00.000-07:00

check out these guys, i don't really know a lot about them, but i love their music....

They have a lot potential

Another Liberian folk song by Zaye Tete.......

2008-08-18T19:10:00.000-07:00

Liberia's folk music star Zaye Tete just came out with another beautiful folk song,here is the video.

Enjoy folks

Jody a promising young Liberian musician...

2008-08-03T19:10:00.000-07:00

Jody is a young and talented Liberian musician who i really have high hopes for. here is one of his music video called Liberian girl.

Enjoy folks

Another great song from Liberia own Nimba Burr...

2008-07-03T22:16:00.000-07:00

Here is another beautiful song from Nimba Burr call African Beat, i love the video, I love the beat, check it out.

Make us proud sister....

Spotlight on Siah Paasewe Liberian singer and songwriter....

2008-06-05T00:30:00.000-07:00

Siah Paasewe is a Liberian Singer and Songwriter in this video she sings about women's empowerment, education and rebuilding a nation through a woman.
I love the video, i think she should also make a patriotic song, she would be great.

Spotlight on Liberian singing sansation Nimba Burr.......

2008-05-16T22:08:00.000-07:00

Liberian singing sansation Nimba Burr was born in Nimba Country, Liberia (West Africa). She started singing and dancing at the tender age of five in her hometown of Display, Nimba County. Because of her phenomenal talent, and through the Instrumentality of her uncle George W.W. Tubman, she became a member of the Liberian National Cultural Troupe.

Within a short time, this young singing sensation was introduced to the world. She is likened to a nightingale because of her powerful and melodious voice. In the early 1970”s when James Brown visited Liberia, Nimba Burr was the opening act for the godfather of soul’s historic concert in Monrovia.
Nimba Burr has toured many countries and shared the stage with well known performing artists from the United States, Caribbean and Africa. During FESTAC celebrations in Nigeria, she shared the stage with Hugh Masekala and Miriam Makeba of South Africa, Calypso Rose of the West Indies, the great Stevie Wonder and various other artists.
In 1992, she released her solo album NIMBA TABLET. “Color Boy”, the number one cut from that album topped the charts in Liberia.
Here is the latest smash hit music video from her call Jingy....

For the past years, she has traveled in and out of the United States, appealing to all Liberians and friends of Liberia to assist in developing their country.

Akon given a Big welcome in Liberia as he trills fans...

2008-04-16T11:07:00.000-07:00

Thousands of young Liberians gathered on Tuesday in front of the head quarters of Liberia's giant cell phone company Cellcom to welcome Senegalese- born American R&B superstar Akon in the capital Monrovia.

The international star arrived in Liberia Monday night at the invitation of Cellcom to participate in a musical concert.He was welcomed at the Robert International airport by cultural groups, Musician Union Of Liberia, Government Officials, and thousands of Liberian wellwishers.

The Liberian information minister Laurence Bropleh speaking on behalf of the government, said President Ellen Johnson Sirlef is on an assignment in Canada but heartily welcomes Akon to Monrovia, On his part, Akon thanked the Government, the Liberian People and Cellcom for bringing him to Monrovia. He said he consider Liberia as a second home.
The Grammy award winner said the money collected from his concerts will be plough back into Africa through his Konfidence Charity foundation. He recalled that most people outside Africa do not like what he is doing for his continent . Akon was presented with a honorary membership of the Liberian Musician association. He was also crowned Chief ‘Selwion’ meaning God’s Send in the Kru dialect.

Akon last evening thrilled thousands of fans at the Samuel K. Doe Sports complex where he starred in a musical concert organized by Cellcom Communication Corporation.

Bea Barclay "Remember" ...

2008-02-26T20:41:00.001-08:00

Ok i am really not a big fan of Bea Barclay, but a lot of people like her, so here i am posting this video of her performing her song called Remmenber.

Tell me what you think about this video folks.

Spotlight on Liberian artist Bosca Banks ...

2008-02-17T20:37:00.000-08:00

Hey folks sorry for the delays in posting to my blog, today i am going to be posting a video from one of Liberia's most talented airtist, his name is Bosca banks, i love his music, here he is performing his hit song he calls SHE WANNIT IT SO.

the music is smooth, the dancers are great, all i can say is wow, bravo.

Liberian Drama-Husband and wife big fight...

2008-02-07T16:45:00.000-08:00

Before the war in Liberia, we had some great local TV shows that use to air on state television ELTV in Monrovia. shows like three is a crowd, johnny just come, and my personal favorite the Malawala balawala show. they were funny, but above all they were uniquely Liberian. here is a Liberia drama i found on the internet, it is so funny, reminds me so musch of those days, and i hope you enjoy them too.

Enjoy folks.

parables and proverbs from Liberia....

2008-01-15T23:18:00.000-08:00

Liberian Parables are short stories and saying which are Usually meant to teach a lesson, or to give an advice. frequently, the selfish person learned that lesson the hard way.

The child who says his mother will not sleep will not sleep also .

A wise man does not find the depth of a river with both feet at the same time .

When a crazy man runs away with your clothes while you are in the bath room, don't follow him.

A child who washes his hands clean eats with elders.

A bird and a fish can get marry but where will they build their nest?

You should never play in the river and tease the alligator.

To circumcise leopard is not the thing, but who will hold him down?

If you don't know where you came from, How can you know where you are going?

When a hen faces it backside to the direction of the wind, it will certainly be disgraced

The hen that never stays in the nest never hatches the chicks .

When elephants fight the grass gets hurt

A visitor is a guest for two days. On the third day give him or her a hoe

Education is like an ocean, it does not have an end

More Liberian folk music by Tokay Tomah kailie....

2008-01-14T00:20:00.000-08:00

Here is another song from Liberian traditional songbird Tokay Tomah,this was a hit back home in Liberia, the song is Chay Chay Polay which in Liberian Vernacular simply means someone who gossips.

enjoy folks and please feel free to comment.

Liberia. A brief video history.......

2008-01-10T20:09:00.000-08:00

Here is a brief video history of Liberia, i found very interesting. from its humble birth as a nation to the present day.
Liberia was relatively calm until 1980 when William Tolbert was overthrown by Sergeant Samuel Doe after rice riots. Liberia Africa's oldest republic, became better known in the 90s for its brutal and, ruinous civil war and its role in a rebellion in neighbouring Sierra Leone.

Today Liberia is trying to forget its recent past, and focus on nation rebuilding.

More Liberian folk songs and dance.......

2008-01-04T16:37:00.000-08:00

Here is another folk song from Liberia sang in the Via dialect. the song is call Kimah, and the artist is Tokay Tomah kailie. she reminds me so much of Princess Fatu Gayflor.

And finally from way back in days, here is one of those classic Liberian videos by the one and only Miatta Fabullah.

Enjoy folks.

Liberia In Pictures

2007-12-11T22:44:00.001-08:00

Liberia has a lot to offer when it comes to tourism, The land is rich and beautiful, we still have some of the largest virgin rain forest on the whole African continent, The people are friendly and Kind, all we need to do is developed and show off our beautiful country.

Some countries in the world only depend on tourism for revenue, why can't we do the same for our country? why let all this beauty waste for nothing?

A Beautiful gospel song perform by a Liberian group.

2007-12-06T23:00:00.000-08:00

I love these guys, and this song is probably one of the best Acapella singing i have ever heard.

Liberian Music Videos.

2007-11-19T18:09:00.000-08:00

For the next couple of days i will be posting videos of some of Liberia's upcoming musicians, and performing artist. Some of these artist are based in the states and some are based in Africa,the goal is not only to showcase these wonderful Liberian talents, but it should also served as a means of reminding us of where we came from.

The first video is by one of Liberia's new and favorite artist, Sundaygar Dearboy.
and its call come back to me.

The next song is a song about one seriously missing his/her former lover and is sung in the Dan (Gio) Language of Nimba County, LIBERIA.
And its called Ngbeh Zee (My Former Lover).

Enjoy folks.

Liberia culture and arts in pictures.

2007-11-18T15:47:00.000-08:00

Traditional Dancers from Liberia .

The fame Gio devil mask dancer from Nimba county.

Tranditional mask from Grand Bassa county.

painting of Monrovia by a Liberian artist.

How Long Liberia?

2007-11-18T14:39:00.000-08:00

How long can our people die?
How long will my country in mourning lie?
How long can our homes,
be made our tombs?
How long will we, the Aks and bazookas keep?
while our people continue to weep?
How long must our people cry?
while greedy leaders divide Liberia like a pie.
How long must our country plea?
please, please, stop all this looting and killing spree,
How long Liberia? how Long?

Poem i wrote during the 1992 invasion of Monrovia, by rebels forces loyal to Charles Taylor.