A Beautiful tribute to @NipseyHussle!! Great to see the Eritrean cultural attire incorporated in the performance. Thank you @MeekMill, @RoddyRicch, @djkhaled, @johnlegend and @YG &
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A Beautiful tribute to @NipseyHussle!! Great to see the Eritrean cultural attire incorporated in the performance. Thank you @MeekMill, @RoddyRicch, @djkhaled, @johnlegend and @YG &
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Grammys 2020:
Grammys 2020: Nipsey Hussle Gets An All-Star Tribute
https://www.stereogum.com/2071146/gramm ... ssion=true
The late Nipsey Hussle was nominated for three Grammys this year and posthumously became a first-time winner today. https://www.stereogum.com/2071287/nipse ... 2020/news/ The Recording Academy honored him further by staging an all-star tribute on tonight’s broadcast from the rapper’s hometown of LA
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Among the friends and collaborators who took the stage at the Staples Center: John Legend, DJ Khaled, Kirk Franklin, Meek Mill, and fellow Compton natives Roddy Ricch and YG. Most of the performers wore traditional Eritrean clothing in honor of Nipsey’s cultural heritage. YG, who collaborated with Nipsey on the 2016 hit “FDT,” https://www.stereogum.com/1872163/yg-ni ... deo/video/ risked missing the Grammys after being arrested on robbery charges two days ago https://www.stereogum.com/2071128/yg-ar ... rges/news/ but was able to perform after all. At the end of the performance, Nipsey’s photo was projected at the back of the stage alongside an image of fellow LA icon Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash today. (Bryant got a tribute of his own https://www.stereogum.com/2071316/kobe- ... ute/video/ earlier in the night.)
Nipsey was shot dead last March https://www.stereogum.com/2037987/nipse ... port/news/ at age 33, about a year after releasing his Grammy-nominated debut album Victory Lap. https://www.stereogum.com/1983554/strea ... um-stream/ Since his death he’s been widely praised not only for his music but his work in philanthropy, business, and community development.
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This Day in Eritreas History.
On Jan 26, 1943, a US War Dep't Disposition Form was issued for the establishment of a War Department Fixed Radio Station in Eritrea & Kagnew Station was opened. The US spent, 77 million USD to build the Station.
Kagnew Station, was originally an Italian naval communications center. In 1941, the British took over the center from the Italians and gave the naval station to the US & the US used it as a naval station at first. The Base was re-designated, as the 4th USASA Field Station in 1958.
Kagnew Station was used to monitor nuclear explosions in the Soviet Union & was a good relay station for the mil system across the world, because of its location. It had provided the comms relay for Kissinger’s early trips to China 1st the secret mission & then the Nixon's visit.
It had the capability to communicate directly to Beijing from Asmara, & then relay it to Europe & then to the US. The rock-and-roll programming on Kagnew's 1,000-watt AM station was heard, as far away as Australia, Finland & Brazil.
At its peak in the mid-1960s, there were 6,500 Americans at Kagnew Station in Eritrea with massive operation with 13 sites. It did telecommunications relay, & tele intercept work. It had a huge dish antennae, that was some 80 feet across. Pic from http://www.kagnewstation.com
Members of the US forces were immune from the criminal juris & in matters arising frm the performance of their official duties, from the civil jurisdiction. In the event of a fatality of a native, a solatium of a cow & 2 barrels of "SWA", the local drink used to be given.
In April 1977, Mengistu ordered the expulsion of several Americans in Ethiopia and the closure of Kagnew Station by April 29. Over time, the US paid Ethiopia more than $360m in military aid as rent for Kagnew, billions of USD in today's value.
(History of Eritrea: @Erihistory)
On Jan 26, 1943, a US War Dep't Disposition Form was issued for the establishment of a War Department Fixed Radio Station in Eritrea & Kagnew Station was opened. The US spent, 77 million USD to build the Station.
Kagnew Station, was originally an Italian naval communications center. In 1941, the British took over the center from the Italians and gave the naval station to the US & the US used it as a naval station at first. The Base was re-designated, as the 4th USASA Field Station in 1958.
Kagnew Station was used to monitor nuclear explosions in the Soviet Union & was a good relay station for the mil system across the world, because of its location. It had provided the comms relay for Kissinger’s early trips to China 1st the secret mission & then the Nixon's visit.
It had the capability to communicate directly to Beijing from Asmara, & then relay it to Europe & then to the US. The rock-and-roll programming on Kagnew's 1,000-watt AM station was heard, as far away as Australia, Finland & Brazil.
At its peak in the mid-1960s, there were 6,500 Americans at Kagnew Station in Eritrea with massive operation with 13 sites. It did telecommunications relay, & tele intercept work. It had a huge dish antennae, that was some 80 feet across. Pic from http://www.kagnewstation.com
Members of the US forces were immune from the criminal juris & in matters arising frm the performance of their official duties, from the civil jurisdiction. In the event of a fatality of a native, a solatium of a cow & 2 barrels of "SWA", the local drink used to be given.
In April 1977, Mengistu ordered the expulsion of several Americans in Ethiopia and the closure of Kagnew Station by April 29. Over time, the US paid Ethiopia more than $360m in military aid as rent for Kagnew, billions of USD in today's value.
(History of Eritrea: @Erihistory)
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Students of University College of London, conducted Masters Architectural & Historic Urban Environments field trip to Eritrea. The group included 26 Masters Degree students, & 2 professors. The unique architectural buildings of Asmara in academic studies, has tremendous benefits.
(Yared Tesfay: @ytmn2)
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President of Eritrea, H.E. Mr. Isaias Afwerki greets India on India's 71st Republic Day.
(India in Eritrea: @IndiaEritrea)
Embassy of India in Asmara celebrated the 71st Republic Day, with Indian community and friends of India. Ambassador unfurled the Flag, and read out President's Address to Nation. A soulful rendition of patriotic songs and cultural program followed. Indian snacks were served.
(India in Eritrea: @IndiaEritrea)
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President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed A. Mohamed, arrived in Asmara at 10:30 a.m today for Tripartite Summit between Eritrea, Ethiopia & Somalia. President Isaias accorded warm welcome to President Mohammed & his delegation on their arrival at Asmara Int. Airport.
President Mohamed's entourage includes Mr. Abdi Ashir Hassen, Minister of Post, Telecommunications & Technology; & Dr. Nur Dire Hersi, Adviser for Foreign Policy. Current Tripartite Summit is follow-up to previous Summits in Asmara & Bahri Dar, on Sept/Nov. 2018 respectively.
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President Farmaajo to attend Trilateral summit on Somalia, Eritrea and Ethiopia
https://villasomalia.gov.so/en/presiden ... -ethiopia/
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, to join H.E President Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea and H.E Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia, in Asmara, Eritrea for the joint trilateral summit involving the countries of the Horn of Africa. The summit seeks to strengthen the shared interest of regional cooperation between Somalia, Eritrea, and Ethiopia.
Talks and discussions centered on the development and stability of the three partner states will feature prominently on the summit.
The three leaders will use the summit to review and evaluate the effectiveness of existing efforts and measures to boost transparency in the region, discuss strengthening regional stability geared towards countering terrorism and address challenges surrounding regional Cooperation and integration.
The delegation of the Federal Government of Somalia led by H.E President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo will share with their Eritrean and Ethiopian counterparts in the summit on the commitments of the government and the people of Somalia especially on strengthening governance and prosperity, share the gains made in the past, while also emphasizing their vital role in the ambitious development process for the region.
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Re: Zuria, at the grammys
Zurya is not only "cultural clothes" as some deluded People claim but also religious symbol which should be treated with respect and dignity.
I don't see any respect here. Twirking and shaking booty in Zurya is not exactly respect to the cultural clothes
I don't see any respect here. Twirking and shaking booty in Zurya is not exactly respect to the cultural clothes
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Of course, you've always something to whine about. It's expected of you.
You're the living definition of: grumpy old man!
You're the living definition of: grumpy old man!
Deqi-Arawit wrote: ↑27 Jan 2020, 08:20Zurya is not only "cultural clothes" as some deluded People claim but also religious symbol which should be treated with respect and dignity.
I don't see any respect here. Twirking and shaking booty in Zurya is not exactly respect to the cultural clothes