Fling Chune [and dance!] FRIDAY: Azonto

Hey, Hey, Heyyy--it's Fridaaaay! Incidentally, the Friday before a holiday week (and some well-deserved time off).  Welp, this week got off to a harrowing start with ridiculous car trouble. I was convinced that the enemy had my number. But it's ending on a much better note since I heard a word that God is with me through the fire, and He's bringing me out as gold!  I just can't wait to see my SHINE!

So, since I'm in such a celebratory mood, I say we bust a move! Enter the hottest dance craze to sweep the continent--Africa, that is.  Who knows how to do the azonto??  It's kinda like the "Dougie" from Ghana, with it's own theme song and errythang.  I just got turned on to it last week and I am officially HYPE!  Tryna learn it even though I don't exactly have a lineup of West African parties to go to. LOL  But I'm determined to find some way to do the azonto in public with others who know it... wish me luck! :oP

In the meantime, enjoy!
pVI

Fling Chune FRIDAY: Chipolopolo

Happy Friday to one and all!!  This week kicked off on a stressful note; and then there was yet another Valentine's day as a single woman... but it's all good. I'm just glad that the weekend is here!

Also this week, history was made by the southern African nation of Zambia as their football [soccer] team won the African Cup of Nations for the first time--ever.  I've only 'met' one person from Zambia, and that was through a social networking site, but I was happy for him and his country in clinching this win on Monday.  Honestly, I'm not big on the sport, except when an African team is kicking the crap outta those balls--or hosting a major event, as South Africa did in 2010.  But the fervor that soccer hooligans fans show for their teams, around the world, is nothing short of amazing!

So this week's chune is dedicated to Zambia's football team--aka Chipolopolo--in the form of a song by the same name.  According to my friend from "Zed" (as Zambia is affectionately known by its people), Chipolopolo means "bullet".  So that's your random African fact for the day!  Oh, and holla to Imade iN Truth for putting me on to this track, which happens to be by Christian artist, Pompi.

Enjoy!
pVI