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U-Meleni

.......watch me every Friday night www.maafrika.tv

About Me

Watch U-Meleni every FRIDAY night on " Ya Ma' Afrika" a TV series about 4 african women living in New York. She is playing the role of " KOI". For details on channels in the USA, Europe and Africawww.maafrica.tvU-Meleni is a multi-talented Zimbabwean Artist born in America, raised in Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa. She is an Actress/Model, Activist-Educator and Singer/Songwriter/Musician, who she has been performing in Boston since 1996. She performs solo or with a talented array of musicians!!! Her mission as an Artist is to inspire, motivate, educate and elevate. Her lyrics and poems address issues from World problems like child soldiers to very personal issues of womens empowerment. Her Art, music and poetry, truly offers something for everybody.She is also a self-taught guitarist and amateur photographer. Some of her photos are in her gallery of pics. Since picking up the microphone in College in the US, She has graced many stages with powerful performances, and her soothing voice and profoundly seering lyrics.Secretly working on a few new projects which includes video....keep watch of her and she continues to bloom!For more info on whats up with U-Meleni please visit & drop me a linewww.u-meleni.comTHIS IS A BEHIND THE SCENES FROM Ya Ma' Afrika.object width="425" height="350"

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/1/2006
Band Website: u-meleni.com
Band Members: Myself & a rotating group of amazing musicians who can translate my words & vocal vibrations into something amazing!!GET TOITA SEI" ON your PHONE with MYXER
Influences: my Mother Helen Mtetwa(Murapa), my family, friends, lfie, love, pain, Miriam Makeba, Bob Marley, Tracy Chapman, Jill Scott, Nina Simone, Oliver Mutukudzi, Cassandra Wilson, Gladys Knight, Meshell Ndegeocello, Les Nubiennes, Erykah Badu, The Roots, Ray Charles, Dobie Gray, Melissa Etheridge, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, OUtkast, Sade, Kem, Mary J Blige, Surface, Force MD's, Blackstreet, Soul 11 Soul, Baaba Maal,Khalil Gibran, Dambudzo Marechera, Jeannette Winterson, DJ Fresh, KEM, Anita Baker, Brenda Fassie, Zola, Mafikizolo, John Meyer, Nickelback, Maroon 5, Luciano, summertime, travelling,........LOSS, INJUSTICE, PAIN, HOPE, LOVE
Sounds Like: the " U-Meleni Experience"
Record Label: Baobab Lady Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

thought of the day

sometimes you got to know when to let go of trying to fit into a circle when you know deep down you are a square. Sometimes you gotta know and really feel when what you want is not necessarily what yo...
Posted by U-Meleni on Sun, 28 Oct 2007 12:24:00 PST

" ......truth serum....

the truth is i am scared. annoyed. excited. nervous. Open. Closed.impatient. hopeful and aware that a brighter future is awaiting me. I have been  mAKING GREAT LEAPS and bounds towards my goal of...
Posted by U-Meleni on Sat, 13 Oct 2007 05:45:00 PST

blessings unfold....

for some reason i have not been in the mood to write. too busy living, loving, dreaming, planning, hoping, running, eating, laughing, making music, being me. happy.I am invigorated. I have found ...
Posted by U-Meleni on Sat, 02 Jun 2007 08:09:00 PST

Day AFter Christmas

hello folks, well had a really chill and fun xmas w/ my family. I was a good girl so Santa was kind to me and the best gift was that there was NO SNOW in Boston...yeah! I really miss my fam in Zim tho...
Posted by U-Meleni on Tue, 26 Dec 2006 12:11:00 PST

Day AFter Christmas

hello folks, well had a really chill and fun xmas w/ my family. I was a good girl so Santa was kind to me and the best gift was that there was NO SNOW in Boston...yeah! I really miss my fam in Zim tho...
Posted by U-Meleni on Tue, 26 Dec 2006 12:11:00 PST

..." NY, NY...................."

So i was in NY this week-end for a quick trip with multiple layers of experiences and meaning. I love BROOKLYN..can i say that? I def would live there in a heartbeat.......had a good time w/ my best f...
Posted by U-Meleni on Mon, 02 Oct 2006 10:04:00 PST

"thanks to thazonet.com................."

So people...Saturday was cool. Had an interview by DJ Mantau of www.thazonet.com. Had a great time and def big up to everyone at the spot! I appreciate the folks who called in...for those who wanted t...
Posted by U-Meleni on Tue, 27 Jun 2006 01:39:00 PST

" empowerment thru arts fundraiser"

Hello People, Well I was really pleased with tha turn out for the fundraiser on Sunday nite at Enormous Room, Cambridge, MA. Always a cool spot & the African music was a much needed release. Much ...
Posted by U-Meleni on Wed, 07 Jun 2006 07:15:00 PST

''''jetlagged from POrtugal trip but glad ...."

Hello Beautiful people, i been lazy about writing. Too busy in the last week running around in Europe for my best friends wedding which turned out wonderfull. If you have never been to POrtugla I sugg...
Posted by U-Meleni on Mon, 22 May 2006 08:10:00 PST

" am going to POrtugal..."

Hye beautuful people...   its 7am and I gottta do last min stuff. Am going to New York to go to Portugal for my best friends wedding. I can't believe it. I have known her since I came to the USA ...
Posted by U-Meleni on Tue, 16 May 2006 04:09:00 PST