Uncultured Persons

Little Drummer Boy

2011-12-24T13:55:00.000-06:00

I love it when people can remake a classic song, make it new/fresh but don't bastardize the original. Tawiah kills it. This is so beautiful. Merry CHRISTmas everyone.

Jesus

2011-12-24T07:32:00.000-06:00

Gold Diggers

2011-12-13T16:57:00.000-06:00

Yes oh

2011-12-07T12:06:00.000-06:00

Those Were the Days..........

2011-11-29T16:33:00.000-06:00

I don't know who the team behind all of Nandos campaigns are, but they are brilliant. SIMPLY BRILLIANT. As an African or one who has been paying attention to things going on in the world, this should make you smile, until you realize that dictators have morphed into bankers and CEOs. God Help Us.

Knowledge/Wisdom

2011-11-25T14:55:00.002-06:00

"Knowledge is knowing that tomatoes are a fruit, and wisdom is knowing not to put tomatoes in a fruit salad."

— Samantha Presence

Michael Kiwanuka

2011-11-23T21:47:00.000-06:00

We Africans support our own and the African centered blogs have been high on Michael for a while now. Glad to see the mainstream is slowly catching up. I got my latest issue of Esquire and was happily surprised to see them doing a little snippet on Michael. They state that "this time next year your going to be tired of people telling you about Michael Kiwanuka" well I hope so. God speed Kiwanuka. God speed.

Home Again by MichaelKiwanuka

2011-11-20T15:27:00.000-06:00

Been jammin' to this song for a while. Enjoy.

Buraka Som Sistema

2011-11-10T15:26:00.001-06:00

I have been listening to this group for a while. I love the name, it just rolls of the tongue and I find myself just saying it at odd times. Anyway, give them a listen and I dare you to not dance or bob your head, I DARE YOU. (tracks We Stay Up All Night and Hangover kill)

2011-11-08T18:43:00.000-06:00

Vintage

2011-11-07T00:03:00.000-06:00

some vintage uncultured apparel. only a few lucky people (6 to be exact) have these, thinking about bringing it back.

Goins On

2011-11-02T11:47:00.000-05:00

So I have been incredible busy with another business project which has left little time for Uncultured Persons. Rest assured though, I have a couple things in the pipeline for the store which I have decided to postpone until next year. Here is somewhat of a preview of some new tees. In the meantime you will just have to be satisfied with my rants on this here blog. Peace.

2011-10-24T14:25:00.000-05:00

Oliver Twist

2011-10-20T21:57:00.000-05:00

This video is just too much. It should have actually won the competition.

Apologies Mr. Zebra

2011-10-12T19:43:00.000-05:00

I always wondered where people got there zebra print rugs. On a side note, I wonder what zebra taste like?

Symbolism

2011-10-11T18:07:00.000-05:00

there is so much symbolism in this picture

Thats Me????

2011-10-10T13:19:00.000-05:00

So I watched the series Luther season 1 and 2 (if you haven't watched it WATCH it, Idris Alba is badass, but my favorite character is Alice). It struck me what Alice (a cold blooded murder/sociopath), tells Luther as he is struggling with what to do. She pontificates:

. . . People lie to themselves in three ways. They view themselves in impossibly positive ways, they think they have far more control over their lives than they do, and they believe the future will be far better than the evidence of the present can possibly justify. . . .

When I heard this, I had to pause and hear it again. Is this true. Do I fall into this category? Damn you Alice (person who wrote her lines). WTF.

Life

2011-09-30T13:33:00.000-05:00

You think life is so unfair and you have so many problems then you see this and you realize you don't have one God damn problem.

Be a Hummingbird

2011-09-27T04:01:00.000-05:00

Wangar Maathai, the first African woman recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, died after a long struggle with cancer, she was 71.

Creativity

2011-09-16T10:07:00.000-05:00

Times are hard and the more creative you are the better. LMAO.

Spiritual Eyes

2011-09-07T18:49:00.001-05:00

Yes oh, with my spiritual eyes. Click on image to get the full effect.

The Great Miriam Makeba

2011-09-07T10:55:00.000-05:00

Although bastardized by a Honda commercial, this song still kills.
<a href="http://shakara.bandcamp.com/track/pata-pata">Pata Pata by Miriam Makeba</a>

The Elders

2011-08-31T16:38:00.000-05:00

how stylish are these dudes..........

Suck Like the White Man

2011-08-29T12:06:00.000-05:00

I like projects (or should I say the aims) of projects like this. Do they work? Don't have a clue but it is worth watching, especially Chris Rock.

2011-08-25T11:15:00.000-05:00

Some Friday Fun

2011-08-19T00:41:00.000-05:00

D’Banj has launched a dance competition along with his new single “Oliver”. To kick-start the competition, Mo ‘Hits heavyweights D’banj, Don Jazzy, Wande Coal and Dr SID recorded this video of them dancing to the song. These dudes are enjoying a little too much. Enjoy, and have a blessed Friday and weekend.

Le Bastard

2011-08-15T19:02:00.000-05:00

Anybody who knows me knows that I am a big fan of sports especially football. With the Premiership season underway, one can say that I am back to enjoying my weekends. Anyway Nigeria was in the U20 world cup as many of you know and they ran up against the French and Le Bastard also known as Alexandre Lacazette. That guy along with wasted opportunities was our undoing.

Have some Respect.......

2011-08-11T17:40:00.000-05:00

.......For an old west Indian negro. This London town unrest is tripping me out and I joke about it because living here in the states we have seen this many times before, where young men of color are beaten up/killed for no good reason. For reference just watch the "accidental" shooting of a young black man in the subway on youtube. I am in awe that that mother F@#ker is actually running around free right now. Anyway I got this clip on the blog STRONTIUM BITCH and this old cat lays it down.

London Town is Burning Down, Burning Down

2011-08-10T10:15:00.002-05:00

What the hell is going on in London town?? Kids attacking cops with no fear, robbing and looting (Oh the economy is bad and there is so much injustice, I know, let us rob and loot, that will fix everything. What the hell!!!) KAI!!! If your cops had guns and were trigger happy like the cops here in the states there is no way this would have escalated into what it has. I am kidding of course.

Vlisco

2011-08-08T21:54:00.000-05:00

It is amazing to me that a Dutch company produces "the best" batik material out there. But then again West Africans (Nigerians) trained Malaysians in the '70s on how to produce palm oil and guess who has become most synonymous with the production/exportation of palm oil. Yeah, you guessed it, not any West African country. tchhewwwwwww

African Print

2011-08-08T04:21:00.001-05:00

African print has become the inspiration to many designers these days and I get excited when I see our stuff becoming more popular. Although I love how Africa has become the inspiration for many a designer, I must confess that I believe African print dresses look so much better on those of a darker hue. Anyways sha what do I know.

Which One Are You

2011-08-02T10:27:00.000-05:00

I am in such a goofy mood because my boy is here visiting me and we are re-living memories of our college days. Which one are you or which one is your girl? Be honest lol.

Afro Beat

2011-07-28T13:41:00.000-05:00

We created it, but where are all the Nigerian afrobeat artist that don't have Kuti in there name. Don't get me wrong, I love Nigerian music, but I am so disappointed and sick of the autotune bullshit that is coming out of Nigeria right now (apparently we didn't get the memo that autotune is dead). From the tracks I have listened to, this album is pretty good, and I like how outspoken Seun is, just watch any of his interviews.

Friday Goodness

2011-07-22T10:48:00.000-05:00

“Nothing like Corinne Bailey Rae or Andreya Triana - But we all have similar hair”- Lianne La Havas

Lianne La Havas from Black Cab Sessions on Vimeo.

????????????

2011-07-21T12:08:00.000-05:00

Yes Yes Yes

2011-07-20T11:00:00.000-05:00

Note to Self

2011-07-19T04:22:00.000-05:00

South Sudan

2011-07-15T16:06:00.001-05:00

For those living in a hole, or just the "west" and don't know what is going on except about Casey Anthony or Rupert Murdoch's horrible news practices. South Sudan became a country and actually has its own currency. Whaaaaaattttttt!!!!!!

Soul is Heavy

2011-07-15T15:45:00.000-05:00

Some music to start the weekend with. Enjoy.

OMG

2011-07-12T19:23:00.000-05:00

these people have just killed the evolution debate. just watch, you will understand

Whats Up Africa

2011-07-08T11:15:00.000-05:00

Almost peed my pants when I saw the most beautiful girl in Nigeria part of the video. I have been following this hilarious blog for a few months now, Ikenna is a fool and talks about serious issues in a lighthearted and sarcastic way. Give it a chance, you won't be sorry.

I Hate Mechanics

2011-07-07T19:47:00.000-05:00

Have you ever met an honest mechanic?? Really think about that. I took my car to a shop to get it fixed. They took the whole day and claimed it was fixed. Four trips back to the shop and several hundred dollars later supposedly the car is fixed. How do I know, I DON'T, and that is just it. I am so annoyed and broke, all I could think of was this poster.

Shadow

2011-06-28T11:30:00.000-05:00

creativity is awesome

Samburu Warrior

2011-06-21T03:40:00.000-05:00

This image is just so badass to me. It was shot by Billy Kidd for the Thorn Tree Project. Don't know how I feel about this project (not that I don't believe in education but anyway), the images shot by the photographers involved with the project are all just so dope.

Summer Collection

2011-06-15T12:55:00.000-05:00

Still working on The summer collection, but hopefully once I get my act together they will be up on the story soon. He is a preview of some tanks for women.

Fresh

2011-06-07T17:19:00.000-05:00

some nice limited edition Sierra Leone inspired kicks

Show Dem x Abasa x M.I.

2011-06-05T20:06:00.000-05:00

So my (not so) little brother is featured in this video. He actually didn't make the shoot, but he wrote and sang the hook. Show Dem Camp is rising rap duo in Nigeria, so this is kind of cool..

Chic Therapy

2011-06-03T11:03:00.000-05:00

Uncultured Persons supporter and friend has opened an accessories store. This stuff is HOT so get yours while supplies last. You can check it out HERE

Just a Reminder

2011-06-03T10:52:00.000-05:00

What do you SEE????

2011-05-26T11:30:00.000-05:00

This print ad is causing an uproar. Is it saying that dove will change black cracked skin gradually to latina skin and finally to the ultimate smooth white skin, or is it just a bad placement of what this product is suppose to do. Sometimes we are so sensitive about race that we see things that aren't what someone is saying, although sometimes what we see is legitimate. But come on Dove, with your budget in the millions, nobody caught this before it went to print???????

For the River

2011-05-22T19:47:00.000-05:00

preach Wanlov, if there is one thing we as Africans need to really care for and be in harmony with is the environment. In our race for modernity and wealth, we have forgotten what our ancestors knew.

Sky

2011-05-19T08:28:00.002-05:00

Epic Fail

2011-05-16T10:45:00.000-05:00

So we here at Uncultured Persons fashion ourselves as great athletes. I mean back in the day we were stars, I played soccer and basketball, making all-star teams, winning tons of awards and what not. Fast forward to this weekend. A couple of us guys decided to enter in a little soccer competition call MLS Fubolito. Should have know by the name, but we show up and we are the only Negritos around. Nobody spoke English, and my Spanish is as good as my Yoruba or Igbo (I only know abusive speech, which came in very handy). We proceed to play the first match and get thoroughly spanked. Same in the second and also in the third. I mean we looked like a bunch of amateurs out there. Just goes to show you that even if you are skilled at something without constantly honing that skill, you could lose that ability. Now I am sore all over but it was fun shah.

A Mans Man

2011-05-09T16:26:00.000-05:00

I remember when I told my father I wanted to get my ears pierced. His response was that in our culture you had to be a mans man to get your ears pierced. Needless to say I never got my ears pierced but vowed on day that when I became a mans man I would show up with my ears pierced. Still now sure what constitutes being a mans man.

Mama I Love You

2011-05-07T07:10:00.001-05:00

Being a mother is a blessed thing. Those of us who still get to enjoy our moms sometimes forget that not everybody has that luxury. The length of our time here is not guaranteed so make sure to tell your loved ones how you feel about them. To all the mothers out there, mad love and all those longing to be mothers, don't lose hope. Have a blessed mothers day, and let Gods peace reign. And as it is our custom here, the original Prince Nico. Mama I love you.

Lil Buck x YoYo Ma

2011-04-26T10:48:00.000-05:00

when you here that YoYo Ma and Lil Buck did a collaboration, the first thought in your head is what the hell, who the hell is YoYo Ma, or who the hell is Lil Buck and what would cause there paths to ever cross, but watch the video and tell me you are not impressed, and that the two styles did not mesh perfectly well. The Arts are a beautiful thing.

Just a Note

2011-04-19T14:56:00.000-05:00

especially to my fellow ehhmm .........Nigerian

Dipo

2011-04-12T14:57:00.000-05:00

Enjoy, has an Asa feel to it, and we LURRVVV Asa round hurr.

Diaspora Stand Up

2011-04-08T19:29:00.002-05:00

Witch Doctor

2011-04-04T09:35:00.000-05:00

Still need to add a few finishing touches to these before they go up on the store. Hope you like.

2011-04-04T00:52:00.000-05:00

Hmmmmmm........

2011-03-30T11:41:00.000-05:00

I hate is when people (Govt.) say we are doing it for moral reasons we can't stand back and watch people get slaughtered. Can we just speak the truth. PLEASSSSEEEE.

REBEL

2011-03-29T11:14:00.000-05:00

When I saw this picture the first thing I thought about was the bible story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego Can you find the Rebels????

Preggers

2011-03-25T10:40:00.000-05:00

2011-03-22T09:19:00.000-05:00

Big fan of what This is Africa is doing with the White Room

Sound Sultan in The White Room from ThisIsAfricaChannel on Vimeo.

Forgotten Sweatshirt

2011-03-21T18:07:00.000-05:00

While cleaning my hall closet I found a couple sample sweatshirts I had made last year. I didn't like the way the samples came out and I went a different route with the sweatshirts. Anyway to make a long story longer the sweatshirts sold out very quickly, but I still a have a couple of these samples that only about four people in the world own. Well, you too can have these samples at rock bottom prices (well a couple of you anyway).

Robot Artists

2011-03-21T08:54:00.000-05:00

Robot Artists from African Cartel on Vimeo.

Buttons

2011-03-15T13:34:00.000-05:00

got some buttons that will be up on the store real soon. Hopa you likey........

Oh Japan...

2011-03-12T15:49:00.000-06:00

Taking time out to send a prayer to all those touched by disaster, from Japan to New Zealand to the forgotten Haiti.

Gucci.......

2011-03-10T08:01:00.000-06:00

.........you can afford. This is what I love about being in Africa. These are hand made and sold for cents, tell me where you can get hand made things sold for cents on the dollar.

Where is the News??????

2011-03-04T16:34:00.000-06:00

So with all the stuff going on in Africa why don't we here anything but a snippet here and there about Ivory Coast. Anyone? Anyone?.......oh yeah there is no oil there, my bad I forgot.

For Every African

2011-03-03T19:43:00.000-06:00

I don't know any African family that doesn't own on of these bags. Apparently CLOT and HEADPORTER RWB are collaborating to modernize and freshen this bag. As a Nigerian when I saw the collection, all I could think of was wow, "Ghana Must Go" has been upgraded. Check out the whole collection HERE.

Dunk Contest

2011-02-22T14:22:00.000-06:00

I like Blake Griffin but check out these high schoolers. When was the last time the NBA allstar dunk contest was this fresh.

YES I AM

2011-02-21T12:26:00.000-06:00

THANK YOU

On Life

2011-02-14T08:19:00.000-06:00

Happy Valentines Day. A day to remember and for some be reminded that we as humans were designed for companionship. So enjoy.

Egypt Stand Up

2011-02-11T13:57:00.000-06:00

Egypt stand up. Congratulations, you did what many three weeks ago would have thought impossible.
NOW WHAT?????????

Hard Times

2011-02-03T17:32:00.000-06:00

I think this is just genius. Sign says "Help I need money. Trying to get back to the forest to be with family"

Typography

2011-01-31T13:29:00.000-06:00

I have always love typography and am in aw of cats that are good at it. Look for more typography on my tees.

Dead in the Water

2011-01-25T03:45:00.000-06:00

If you are trying to please people with what you are doing, you will not succeed. There is always a hater (or two or three or four) out there and you are pretty much dead in the water. Anyway just a lesson I had to re-learn as I previewed some of my soon to be released tees. This particular image drew some ire. Mind you these are not the colors I was going to use..............anyway

Smooooooooooth

2011-01-18T09:32:00.000-06:00

The Country of Southern Sudan

2011-01-10T04:11:00.000-06:00

even before the vote this was a forgone conclusion, with the vote being a formality. but we must see the actual vote count. interesting times ahead

This Just Made Me Happy

2011-01-06T08:47:00.000-06:00

Preview

2011-01-04T21:52:00.000-06:00

Just a preview of something I am trying to cook up. Don't know how well it will turn out, but hey.

Dreams

2010-12-31T15:06:00.000-06:00

As we come to the end of another year with dreams unfulfilled and dreams of what the future holds, I leave you with this from one of my favorite writers Langston Hughes.

Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.

Sale is Ending

2010-12-29T19:08:00.000-06:00

Thanks to all those who have taken advantage of our holiday sale (in which we are pretty much giving you the shirts). This is a reminder that the sale is coming to an end, so if you have not yet taken advantage, your time is running out.

Happy Holidays

2010-12-24T10:56:00.000-06:00

Hope you all have a Happy Holiday enjoying the time with family and friends, with good food and drink.God Bless.

Femi Kuti

2010-12-23T14:20:00.004-06:00

With Fela the musical bringing his dad's music back to the international scene in a big way, Femi has a new album out. Listen HERE

For the Ladies

2010-12-21T14:47:00.000-06:00

Meet Lulu (yes I name my drawings), she will be making appearances on some upcoming tees in the new year.

Tee Inspiration

2010-12-15T20:29:00.001-06:00

Chief

2010-12-14T17:53:00.000-06:00

Be Remarkable

2010-12-10T12:49:00.000-06:00

being SAFE is RISKY. being very good at something makes you easy to ignore. BE REMARKABLE. that is, be something that others will remark on.

this is a paraphrase of Seth Godins TED talk. watch full talk HERE

Noisettes x Miriam Makeba

2010-12-06T14:05:00.000-06:00

I am a huge fan of the Noisettes especially lead singer Shingai Shoniwa ( how you doin') and also a huge fan of Miriam Makeba so two things I enjoy coming together (in the first four minutes anyway). Enjoy.

NOISETTES KILIMANJARO Studio Session from Liam Bream on Vimeo.

True Talk

2010-11-24T23:53:00.000-06:00

Having a math degree, I had to suffer through Noam Chomsky and his work on context grammars as applied to programming, but his political activism is what I have found interesting. Came across this on Tobia's blog.

Only American audiences ask me, “What should I do?” I’m never asked this in third world. When you go to Turkey or Colombia or Brazil, they don’t ask you, “What should I do?” They tell you what they’re doing… These are poor, oppressed people, living under horrendous condition, and they would never dream of asking you what they should do. It’s only in high privileged cultures like ours that people ask this question… We can do anything. But people here are trained to believe that there are easy answers, and it doesn’t work that way. If you want to do something, you have to be dedicated and committed to it day after day. Educational programs, organizing, activism. That’s the way things change. You want a magic key, so you can go back to watching television tomorrow? It doesn’t exist. —Noam Chomsky, Imperial Ambitions, p. 39-40

Goliath Frog

2010-11-24T09:26:00.000-06:00

Stop licking your lips Frenchie (lol how ignorant is that statement even if it is true) Found in Cameroon and Equitorial Guinea, these frogs grow to be 13inches, weigh 8lbs. and can live for 15yrs.

Bantu feat. Nneka

2010-11-15T12:36:00.000-06:00

Inspiration

2010-11-12T14:41:00.000-06:00

A bunch of kids in the working class suburb of Kampala without the help of any organizations or the government, inspired by what they saw on t.v. decide to build a skate park and pursue skateboarding. What! From the pics they are pretty good too. Imagine what they could do with a proper skate park and real top notch equipment. Anyway seeing these images made me doodle this pic and turn it into a sticker. If you are in the Dallas/Fort Worth area they will be poppin' up all over the place.

Shock and More Shock

2010-11-10T21:58:00.000-06:00

These images have been making there way around the blogs with the question, How do you feel about these pictures and the issue of foreign aid to Africa in general? When I saw this I thought it was some photo-shop nonsense, but then to my shock it is an actual campaign. I have so many things that I want to say and that are running through my mind, but I will just leave it at this WHAT THE............you make up your own mind.

Fab Magazine

2010-11-05T18:44:00.000-05:00

So apparently Uncultured Persons had a little spot in Fab Magazine. I knew nothing about this but thanks to you my loyal customers, I was made aware, Woot Woot. Anyway, I rushed and got my copy. It is cool to see something you worked hard on in print. By the way, support this magazine by getting a copy. These cats put in a lot of work to get this published.

Dope

2010-11-01T22:00:00.000-05:00

Zulu Joy

2010-10-19T20:30:00.000-05:00