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A novel by Ghanaian-Canadaian author, Esi Edugyan has made the best of 2018 Lists by Barack Obama, former President of the United States. The novel ‘Washington Black’ was included in Obama’s ‘Favourite Books of 2018’ list. The novel published in September 2018 follows an 11-year-old boy who escapes slavery at a Barbados sugar plantation with the help of the owner’s kinder brother. It won the $100,000 Scotiabank Giller Prize 2018 – making Edugyan the third writer to ever win the award twice. The novel was also shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize,  the Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize,  and the 2019 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction. Books by Michelle Obama, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Chinua Achebe, Zadie Smith and Nelson Mandela also made the list. Edugyan was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Canada to Ghanaian parents. She studied creative writing at the University of Victoria, where she was mentor...

  A couple of days ago I told you guys that rapper Young  Jeezy released new song  and it was to show support for president Barack Obama . The video for the song is out and you can watch . HERE

   I hope you remember the song ' my president is black ' which featured Nas  ? well the artist behind the song Young Jeezy is out with another song and its all about showing support for president Barack Obama. Listen HERE           

     I guess you know that Barack Obama has being re-elected as the president of  America. Mariah Carey released a new song as part of the celebrations for this great moment. Listen HERE   Thanks to Miss Info for the link

  Jay Z  performed at a rally in Ohio last night as part of his effort at getting Barack Obama re- elected as the president of the United States. He performed a medley of songs such as   public service announcement ,  run this town , on to the next one ,encore and then a new version of 99 problems where he replaced b*tch with Mitt (Romney).  Watch Jay perform the new version of 99 problems HERE                                              

    Its election day in America and Beyonce has some very encouraging words for Barack Obama  . Beyonce wrote the open letter to Barack on her website . She writes   "  President Obama  Everyday we see your heart and character , inspiring us all to give more of ourselves. You are  the leader to take us from where we are to where we need to be. You are the reason my daughter and nephew will grow up knowing that they can  truly be  anything they want to be. All my respect and adoration .                                                                                                                                  ...

  Queen Bey wants the world to know that she proudly supports Barack Obama's re - election campaign . Whilst on a date with her husband Jay Z , she decided to make this known in a fashionable  way. She was spotted wearing  a pair of gold hoop earrings  that read the word " OBAMA "                                              Bey's earrings                    close shot

                          The Carters decided to organise a fundraising  as part of the support for Barack's re-election campaign at Jay Z's NYC 40/40 club. About 100 people attended the event and over  4 million US dollars was raised.                                                                                                                  ...