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| What can you expect to find on this site and what is it all about? Read about the Crawfurd homepage. |
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| - Ghana history - Kenya Timeline - Photos: Ghana - Photos: Cameroon - Photos: Africa 1937 - Eastafrican Photosafari - Africa at the movies - Hemingway in Africa - Umoja photos |
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You have reached the personal website of Jacob Crawfurd. It is dedicated to film, photos, arts, culture, world issues and Africa in particular.
View the full calendar of coming events and links to: Africa in Denmark - Afrika i Danmark
New video interview: Djo Munga (Viva Riva!)I recently had the pleasure of meeting Congolese film director Djo Munga as he attended a special screening in Copenhagen. His movie Viva Riva! has been the first to be produced in D.R. Congo for a great number of years and it is currently circulating at film festivals worldwide. My interview has been aired on the Danish "African Rainbow" tv-show and now you can watch it right here: Watch interview with Djo Munga
photos: Fatoumata in Concert 2012Fatoumata Diawara (Mali) is currently topping the World Music charts. On February 10th she gave a solf out concert in Copenhagen. View the photos from a great musical evening.
Panorama Image: Victoria FallsCheck out this new panoramic view of Victoria Falls as seen from Zimbabwe into Zambia. The image is in high resolution and with sound added. You can zoom and explore the image in full screen. Go ahead to Victoria Falls.
Jacob Crawfurd was one of the official photographers at the recent World Music Expo - WOMEX11 in Copenhagen. The photo slideshows has been updated with fresh photos from the showcase concerts every day in the period between October 26th and 30th. Visit Womex.com for more info on WOMEX and view the photos at www.crawfurd.com/womex
The owner/webmaster of this site has been nominated for the Special Award 2011 at Danish Music Awards - World. It is the jury at the organisation World Music Denmark who has nominated Jacob Crawfurd and 4 others for their work and efforts in promoting World music in Denmark. The winners will be announced at the award show in Global (Copenhagen) on November 3rd 2011. At DMA-World awards will also be given to World Track of the year and World Album of the year.
New video teaser wih interview, clips from the studio and perfomrance by Danish-Ugandan singer Feridfah Rose. View the video here.
New photos from a concert with Amadou & Mariam (Mali) in Malmö, Sweden. View the slideshow here.
Watch the new video of an acoustic performance by singer-songwriter Melodee Ndigaye. This song is a cover version of "Thinking about forever", written by Frank Ocean.The video is shot in Copenhagen by Crawfurd Media. View the video here.
Photos from the annual concert at Hammershus, Bornholm. Concert photos with Aqua, Rasmus Seebach, Magtens Korridorer, Alphabeat, Beth Hart and more... View the photos
Fresh photos from the concert with oumou Sangaré at Copenhagen Jazz Festival, July 5th 2011. Watch the new slideshow with: Oumou Sangaré live in Concert
Watch the new slideshow from a very special double concert at Roskilde Fetsival 2011 -ending with both Femi Kuti and Seun Kuti together on stage performing some of their fathers songs: Seun Kuti and Femi Kuti in Concert
A new slideshow with 15 photos from a concert with the desert-blues diva from Timbuktu, mali. Enjoy the photos of Khaira Arby
A slideshow with 16 pictures from a highlight at Womex 2010 in Copenhagen: concert with the wonderful singer Dobet Gnahoré.
Slideshow from Start Festival 2010View selected photos from the Start festival on Vesterbro (Copenhagen) last year. View slideshow
Photos from a concert with British/Iranian superstar Sami Yusuf.
Youssou N'Dour, Suzanna Owiyo & Carlou DNew photos from the "New African Voices" concert in Copenhagen, march 4th 2011. Concert photos with Youssou N'Dour, Suzanna Owiyo and Carlou D
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni baFresh photos from the concert in Malmö (Sweden) on March 3rd 2011. View the photos of Bassekou Kouyate and his band.
Mini Documentary: New Jungle OrchestraA new 17 minutes video by Crawfurd Media, is an introduction to the musical unierse of the World/Jazz band: Pierre Dørge & New Jungle Orchestra. The band has been touring most of the world with their music during the past 30 years. View the video: Welcome to the Jungle
Carlou DSenegalese Carlou D is soon back in Copenhagen as he is currently touring with Yousso N'Dour and Kenyan songbird Suzanna Owiyo. Here are a few phtoos from his 2009 showcase concert at Womex in Koncerthuset. View the photos of Carlou D
ChocQuibTownUpdated slideshow with 30 photos from 3 great concert with the Grammy nominated and very funky afro/hip-hop band ChocQuibTown from Columbia. View the photos of ChocQuibTown
Fatoumata Diawara - concert photosFatoumata Diawara is without doubt a rising star from the African music scene. View the photos from her showcase Womex 2010.
View the photos from Papa Wemba's showcase concert at Womex 2010 + a few portraits. Go to photo slideshow: Papa Wemba
Another video reportage. This time from Ayoe Angelica's recent release of her second album "Dandelion". Watch this mini documentary with interviews and live clips from an acoustic performance. Video: Ayoe Angelica, Album release
Mini-documentary: CD release from Ayi SolomonWith his energy and creativity, Ayi Solomon is a main driving force for African music in Denmark and music in general. His new CD "Life Force" was released November 5th 2010 and celebrated with a special concert in "Huset" (Copenhagen) with appearances by many of Solomon's friends and musical collaborators including: Nana Osibio, Moussa Diallo, Alain Apaloo, Jean Paul, Eliel Lazo, Sylvester Agbedoglo, Desmond Boateng, Dawda Jobarteh, Raul Rekow, Pierre Dørge and many more. View a 10 minutes mini-documentary from the release concert.
A few pictures from the Chamber Music Society concert with Esperanza Spalding in Copenhagen. View the Esperanza Spalding photos.
View the full photo coverage from Womex 2010 in Copenhagen. Lots of great photos from the World Music Fair and the many showcase concerts, including some of the African highlights Papa Wemba, Dobet Gnahore and more. View the Womex photos
Photos from the tribute concert to Lars Skjærbæk. Ken Gudman memorial award winner 2010. The concert featured Tim Christensen, Michael Falch, Boat Man Love, Henrik Hall, Peter Belli, Allan Vegenfeldt, Hush, Inside The Whale, Signe Svendsen, Stripclub Junkies, Diz Watzon and more. View the Lars Skjærbæk slideshow.
100 Photos from the recent My World Images - international art festival in Denmark. Take a look at the highlights of 2 weeks packed with performances, exhibitions, music, theatre, film and much more with 170 contributing artists from all over the world. View the photos from My World Images.
Photos: Hugh Masekela16 new photos from a concert with the South African music legend, Hugh Masekela from his concert in Tivoli in Copenhagen. View the photos from the concert.
Caetano Veloso15 new photos from the first concert in Denmark with Brasilian singer and guitarist Caetano Veloso. View the photos from the concert.
Photos from Copenhagen Carnival 2010Photos from the recent Copenhagen Carnival (May 2010). A slideshow with highlights from the parade and the new Afro-stage including: Katamanto Highlife Orchestra (Ghana,/Denmark), Dawda Jobarteh band (Gambia/Denmark), Djaaka (Mozambique), Al Agami & The Rap Rehab Ensemble and Tina Mweni. View the Carnival slideshow of 94 images.
Bassekou KouyateNew concert photos from Concert with the amazing Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba at Global (Copenhagen). View the slideshow Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba
Afro Nova Dance CompanyView a series of photos of the new Danish based Afro Nova Dance Company
Photos from Femi Kuti concert in MalmöNew photos from a great concert with Femi Kuti and the Positive Force.
Photos from Salif Keita / Mali Cop15 eventFinally photos from the special Mali-event in Copenhagen during Cop15 (December 17th 2009) attended by the President of Mali. The evening ended with a special performance by the great Salif Keita. View the photos here
Strong Voices from AfricaPresenting a few selected video clips featuring strong voices from Africa: clips with a different view on the continent than often heard in the media. If you are interested in the African continent and development issues, please allow yourself the time to watch these clips. More will be added later, but currently featured is: the debate "will the real Africa stand up", the satirical text "How (not) to write about Africa" and an interview with economist/author Dambisa Moyo.
Los Van Van New photos from the Salsa/timba concert with Los Van Van in Store Vega on February 27th. View the photos
Soweto KinchPhotos from a concert at Copenhagen Jazzhouse with the British jazz and hip-hop artist Soweto Kinch. View the photos
Dawda JobartehPhotos from the november concert at Copenhagen Jazzhouse with Dawda Jobarteh & band. View the slideshow
Oumou SangarÉPhotos from the Oumou Sangaré concert in Malmö, Sweden. View the slideshow
Alpha BlondyDid you attend the great concert with Alpha Blondy in Copenhagen? View the slideshow
Photos: MoticomaMoticoma is a new and hot percussion afro-beat band from Mozambique. View the photos from their concert in Global, Copenhagen
Photos: Blind Spot - Street Dance PerformanceThe "Blind Spot" show was an urban space dance perfomance in the streets of Copenhagen. A unique coorporation with dancers from South Africa and Denmark. View the photos.
It is probably here somwhere. Take a look in the ARCHIVE: overview of older pages from the Crawfurd Homepage or search this site
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