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Short stories, Hot Topics and relevant information on Music and the Arts! The official Blog page for Bodederek.com seeking to educate, entertain and inform. We invite aspiring writers to showcase their talent here. Read short stories for free here! A Stab at Humour! The priest asks, "Is that you, little Joey Pagano?" "Yes, Father, it is."  "And who was the girl you were with?"  "I can't tell you, Father. I don't want to ruin her reputation."  "Well, Joey, I'm sure to find out her name sooner or later so you may as well tell me now. Was it Tina Minetti?" "I cannot say."  "Was it Teresa Mazzarelli?"  "I'll never tell."  "Was it Nina Capelli?"  "I'm sorry, but I cannot name her."  "Was it Cathy Piriano?"  "My lips are sealed." "Was it Rosa DiAngelo, then?"  "Please, Fath...

Short stories, Hot Topics and relevant information on Music and the Arts! The official page for Bodederek.com seeking to educate, entertain and inform. We invite aspiring writers to showcase their talent here. Read short stories for free here! Don't Prioritise One Victim Over Another! The outrage over terrorists attacking Charlie Hebdo journalists and other innocent people in France and other countries seemed to have overshadowed the terrorist attacks in Nigeria, West Africa. Nigeria is a multi ethnic and diverse society. A dynamic country that has got a lot of potential.  Although there are issues to overcome, there isn't a doubt in my mind that Nigerians will eventually overcome them. What that country doesn't need right now is the Boko Haram outrages that's creating grave insecurities for it's citizens.  I like to focus on the positive things that make people feel good. Stuff that distracts from the negative, the absurd and the tedious. But waging...

On Friday 19th September 2014: At... Union Chapel, Islington, London. Bombino is Omara Moctar, a native Tuareg born in Niger Republic. Watch the intro to this YouTube clip of their February 2014 concert  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHn7n2ciOJY . It will tell you more about Bombino and his Tuareg roots. Bombino's new album Nomad was recorded with 2013's Grammy Award winner and producer of the year Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys). BBC World Service commented the work as, "utterly, utterly fantastic." Rolling Stone magazine critiqued the album and called it "the most exciting blues album of the year, a perfect match of sound and soul that introduces a new guitar hero."  Bombino on stage The audience at Union Chapel, Islington London were treated to an electrifying show, uncompromising rebel music and some bluesy desert jams. Jally Kebba Susso Also performing on the same bill, was Gambia's Kora master Jally Kebba...