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MFA KERA "THE VOICE"Of Creole extraction KERA was born in Madagascar and grew up in Senegal. After moving to Paris, she began her professional career singing the Blues and Gospel, linking with Memphis Slim and working with such luminaries as Mickey Baker, John Lee Hooker and Milton Buckner. She was invited to sing in the Film "The Adventure Of Jazz" which top billing were Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Lionel Hampton and George Benson and she released her first music on record as part of homage to Mahalia Jackson.KERA also ventured into the pop arena with a number of funk oriented releases as well as a remarkable first Afro-Project with composer Wazis Diop on RCA. A spell in Los Angeles exposed her to the work of other African and Asiatic musicians and this influenced her decision to go to Berlin via Japan in search in sympathetic world- music projects. Still in contact with friends such as Miriam Makeba, Salif Keita or Manu Dibango pursues her own style of cultural fusion already identified by her as "Ethno-Techno-Pan- African sphere" in the '80's, using her gifts in the complementary areas of writing, composing, painting and singing.Long term collaboration with German electronic composer and arranger, Reinhard Katemann, and master drummers like Ekow Alabi Savage and Souleymane Toure brought then a fantastic synthesis she called "Heavy-Wood-Music", on the market.Later on she formed the "Black Heritage Orchestra" working with US Jazzman Mike Russell, telling the story of black music in music ( from Ethnic-African music through Blues, Afro-beat, Salsa, Gospel, Reggae, Jazz, Funk and Rap). With the help of Berliner Senat KERA then wrote and produced the musical play "Odeylo" from the repertoire of the "Black Heritage": the Story of Mama Africaâ€". Part of the soundtrack of this very successful musical was released on CD (feat.late Eddy Harris) which stayed one year long in the world music charts( between place 8 & 9 of 110 releases).The Black Heritage Orchestra is constantly performing in Europe and abroad( e.g. South Africa ,were KERA did some recordings with Airto Morera and the South African Allstars, or recently in the US). MFA KERA is also producing the “kera’s journey†presenting an astonishing flirt of the African music with rock and classical music.MFA KERA worked for the publishing company "Klett" by composing songs in French for the use in schools. CD and booklet with songs and play- back: Klett Verlag, Collection Paroles & Musique 3-12-523-114.0Concerts at the prestigious "Kennedy Center" in Washington D.C. - the video is available worldwide via Internet.Kera made a journey to China and brought back recordings with artists and percussionists from Mongolia. Fantastic success also in Salvador de Bahia where Kera played at the festival "Femadum" of and with "Olodum". She was also the guest of stars like Carlinhos Brown.After having performed with Black Heritage for the Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, Kera was also invited to sing for the President of the Fereral Republic of Germany Johannes Rau at his last “Presidential Summerâ€. Kera composes, writes, produces, paints and also teaches making workshops worldwide. <........................................................ ............................................................ .....................................>Download Music on CD BABY: http://cdbaby.com/cd/blackheritage<...................... ............................................................ ............................................................ ...........> Moringa Oleifera-------------------------------- Imagine a tree, an awsome tree you can enjoy from the roots to the highest branches, a tree that can feed you, heal you, protect you... a tree so old and so new... That can clean the water, clean the atmosphere.. grows fast without destroying the environment, even enhancing the growth of other plants & trees around! This magic tree can be found from India to Asia to America & Africa to Madagascar, our 6th continent. The name of this Magic tree is Moringa Oleifera - in Malagasy : Ananambo In ancient times, Moringa was known and used by traditional cultures around the world. Imagine two great musicians, Mfa Kera (Black Heritage Productions) & Ricky Olombelo (Vazimba Productions) - with common sense - who want to spread that tree and its benefits to all the ones in need.. Imagine the power of Music as ultimate voicing to reconciliate Man & Nature and you will know our dedication to a project consisting in going on tour, playing, composing, recording, but especially informing and distributing seeds and all possible for that tree to be reconsidered and planted and rejoice those ones in need.. In Madagascar, a country where as in most parts of the world the ecologic balance is in jeopardy... but indeed it is never too late - those 2 musicians called upon other wonderful artists who join the project. The Project Started already in March by Ricky Olombelo the Tour will continue on July, 30th joined by Mfa Kera in the capitol city of Madagascar, Antananarivo, at the traditional ceremony of high school diploms – Manala Azy - which marks a preparation for the entrance into a new life. It will continue in schools, universities, colleges, villages, congregations, factories, hospitals, accompanied by scientists and bio-agronoms.In cooperation with ‘Trees for the Future’, ‘Sun for life’ and hopefully YOU, we want help to plant as many trees as possible to reforest this island and help the people to help themselves by using the benefits of Moringa Oleifera properly. For 40 $ we can plant 400 Trees! Please find all details for support and donations at www.black-heritage.de and soon at www.betterplace.org/ Ananambo Project. Or leave your Business Card to receive a complete presentation about the Ananambo and it’s fantastic possibilities. , Mfa Kera & Ricky Olombelo ............................................................ .................................................... THANKS, MFA KERA & RICKY OLOMBELO ............................................................ .................................................... Donations can be done:ANGLADE Marie-France "Ananambo Projekt" Berliner Bank Bank Account : 3040594307 BLZ: 100 200 00 INternational: IBAN : DE 60 1002 0000 3040 5943 07 BIC :BE BE DEBB paypal: [email protected]