U-MELENI: LINKS

Sonicbids: This is my ELECTRONIC PRESS KIT
Zimbabwe Online Entertainment: Much love to DJ Mantau for the interviews!!! PLay such good music!!!
http://www.yamaafrika.com: A wonderful Drama I am part of . Check it out coming 2007!!!
http://www.myspace.com/umeleni: my site....soon u will be able to download my songs to a ringtone
www.omekongo.com: A friend & one of the most talented, hardworking poets I know!!!
www.pattiderosa.com: a wonderful singer/songwriter and guitarist..I met at Java Joes, JP
www.drjoejoe.com: My friend, an intelligent and committed practioner in Multicultural Education. U gotta check out & read what he's up to!!
http://www.endchildsoldiering.org: Every child has the right to a childhood nurtured by family, community and society. No child should ever serve as a soldier, be victimized by nor be a participant in activities related to war or conflict. Children who have been victimized by war or armed conflict are entitled to rehabilitation and reintegration into civil society. These are non-negotiable goals and principles to which UMECS is committed.
Please support this organization. Save our children
http://www.dallssinc.org: An organizaation started by Diane and Louise that helps and supports women.
http://www.africau.edu: My father Dr Rukudzo Murapa is the Vice Chancellor of the University! Africa University is the first private, international University to open in Zimbabwe and the only United Methodist related institution of higher learning on the continent, Africa University offers professional training; research and outreach activities specifically focused on the needs and development aspirations of African nations.
www.girlscoalition.org: This is member-driven consortium dedicated to building the capacity of individuals and organizations to meet the needs of girls effectively and efficiently. They bring together people and resources to educate, advocate, and network on behalf of girls. I have been involved with them for several years now. Support our girls, support our women!!!
www.soulafrica.com: An online magazine that captures the African experience! These folks are wonderful people who I have had the pleasure of working with on a few projects. I appreciate them greatly!
http://www.keciabrown.com: A friend, poet, teacher and activist! A beautiful sista friend with a warm spirit, and great energy!!! Check out her site
http://http://www.itcopandfriends.com/: In The Company of Poets, a dynamic spoken word performance duo featuring Pat McLean-RaShine and Debra Powell-Wright, uses the power of words to rejuvenate, reminisce, and reinvent their lives and the lives of women who have sought to challenge themselves as they journey through life. In OCTOBER 2006 I will be performing at their opening ceremony for their " From the Womb to Womanhood" intergenerational conference for black women in Philly! Sign up, come on lets go. Its only $40!
http://www.ouofam.com: My friend Pep's group, blazing Hip hip group,from Zimbabwe based in USA. Check 'em out! They are some talented brothers!!!
http://www.indiegrrl.com: I am a Performing member of this awesome group of female singer/songwriters!!! Check them out!!!
http://www.myspace.com/miguelayesa: He is awesome singer, musican met him at Bob's Southern Bistro, Boston. Incredible range & soul. Watch out for his album soon.
http://www.myspace.com/darrylbeaton: What can I say? This man knows how to play them keys and he is so cool to talk to. Great voice too..a u must check him out...
www.xarrabooks.com: The only black bookstore in SA. Lovely people. One of the owners Kays Mguni really cool guy! Thanks for selling my CD!!!
www.yfm.co.za: Much thanks to DJ Thabe for interview, as well as letting us film & do a photo shoot in the studio!
www.erp.org.za: The Education Rights Project (ERP) was established in February 2002 as a joint initiative of the Centre for Applied Legal Studies and the Education Policy Unit at the University of the Witwatersrand. The Project assists individuals and communities to assert and realise their right to basic education. I met the Director Salim Vally who inspires me and was so good to us on our trip!
www.chiwoniso.com: A talented lady I admire from Zim that I hope to someday meet!
www.wheretostay.co.za/sunburyhouse: Nice place we stayed while in Joberg. Great staff ..thank you Agnes and Cristina for cooking us breakfast everyday, makig sure we were warm etc( was cold still winter!) much thanks too to Peter ) owner) and also to Derrick ( our taxi guy) who took us everywhere mum & i needed!!!! THis is definitely a great & safe place to stay near Melville stores, cafes, bars etc. Check out Six when u go!!
National Gallery of Zimbabwe: The National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Mutare is situated in a historical building at Kopje house, which was built in 1897 and was the first hospital in Mutare. It was declared a Monument in the late 70s and thereafter became a Culture House under the custody of the national Museums and Monuments. The National Gallery of Zimbabwe Mutare branch was opened in 1999 and has five members of staff under the leadership of the Regional Director, Judy Mutunhu.
The gallery runs an annual exhibitions programme choosing to show a selection of work from the Harare gallery, while offering local artists the much needed opportunity to show their work.
http://www.mavedzenge.com: This man is talented!! Not only is he a visual Artist but also a poet & comedien and brilliant! performed w/ him in Zimbabwe at the BOOK CAFE!!! buy his work!!!!
http://www.talkzimbabwe.com: Big up to Itayi, the Editor for the great review & great news & info on whats up in Zim & beyond! Much respect.
http://www.itsbho.com: another Zim site thats worth recognizing!! Big ups!!!
http://www.loridow.com: A talented woman, singer and friend. Thanks Lori for your beautiful spirit. Y'all betta check out her CD" Unconditionally Yours!!
http://www.zekemartin.com: That man is bad on them drums!!! Always a pleasure to jam w/ you. Can't wait to work on some new music!!
http://www.thattakesovaries.org: An organization I respect & have connected with.... This woman rocks!!!! Rivka Solomon specializes in first-person narratives focusing on women's and girls' issues. In addition to her book That Takes Ovaries! Bold Females and Their Brazen Acts, Solomon's work has appeared in newspapers, magazines and radio broadcasts, including all the right places, such as Bitch: Feminist Response to Pop Culture; Bust: The New Girl Order etc. Since darn near babyhood, Solomon has been an advocate/activist for women and girls. Support positive work!! donate$$$