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Malaika

let music reign...

About Me

i'm a 29 year old half south african/half swiss woman, who grew up in australia, lives in switzerland and is looking to move to NYC(confusing, huh!)! i am someone who embraces life 120%, whether it be work related or love related, wysiwg! i am curious of ALL things and learning is my ambition! there is so much more that i can say but i guess it would take more than just a few words to express all the woman that i am and strive to be...oh and i can't live a day without laughing...laughing is everything to me...lol...Layout made by deedles

My Interests

my first love is music - listening, booking, managing - music! travelling and meeting different cultures, reading, conversing and debating :)), kickin it with my gurrls and family, campin & fishin (for real), dancing, shopping for presents, cooking, celebrating, loving - just enjoying life!
Your Birthdate: June 29
You have the mind of an artist, even if you haven't developed the talent yet.
Expressive and aware, you enjoy finding new ways to share your feelings.
You often feel like you don't fit in - especially in traditional environments.
You have big dreams. The problem is putting those dreams into action.

Your strength: Your vivid imagination

Your weakness: Fear of failure

Your power color: Coral

Your power symbol: Oval

Your power month: November What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

I'd like to meet:

Nelson Mandela, Oprah Winfrey, Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou and anyone else who is intriguing, interesting, humorous, positive and detemined to lead the best life they can!

my wonderful buddies...
these beautiful souls have blessed me with their company...

*my SUELO* (aka my bestest buddy in the whole entire world AND the owner of my most fave angelic voice)

SHIDI (aka *my lil sis*, aka Mz M - a true rapper of the next generation and aussie's next PM ;-)

KAGI (aka *my lil lil sis*, aka my serene, musical talent who can kick BUTT)

ALEXANDRA (aka *my butterfly* aka ms bestseller author who will soon touch EVERYONE with her writing)

SEANathan (*my poetic warrior* aka my inspiration, poetic mentor and possess 1 of the most beautiful of souls ;-)

DJ D-LYFE (*my musical heart* aka the best international dj in the whole biz...hands down! aka lord b!)

stephen (aka *my mr wonderful* aka who brings the laughter, sensitivity, intelligence - sounds perfect except for he's evil siamese twin! )

MAPEMA (aka *my spiritual soul sista* aka an incredible poet with a wonderful heart 2 match!!)

JOEY (*aka my divo* aka mr VIP...aka rap's #1 journalist...aka sweetheart - when he wants 2 be)

JONATHAN (*my intellectually beautiful mind* aka mr humanitarian and my very own 007)

Lord Jeffrey (aka *Mr. POWERful* aka my big brother 4 life)

LISAlis (aka *my true blue buddy* aka mz sensational...my old skool girl who i miss dearly!!)

BYbySTAR (aka *my comic relief*aka my cwp sista...will remain in my heart 4ever)

KARMA tha FARMA (aka *ms terrty tree* aka the best tibetan irish dancer in the world!!)

YVONNE (*MS MUMMY 2 BE* aka my soulful teacher )

Christopher (aka *my lovers advocate*, aka the Voice aka love's own personal advocate)

alexANDER (my *musical bird watcher* aka the constant gardner/holidayer)

KING zone (*the dj with THE most beautiful eyez & he's got skills!)

Claudia (aka *LADY C* aka mz chef)

JAMIL (my *love solider* aka captain peaceful warrior)

michael (my *bike rider pro* aka mr louboutin aka snob ;-)

dennis (*my kid* aka radio's most real hip hop lecturer...and he's a sweetsoul!)

slo (*my poetical inspiration*)

TASHA (*mz wifey*)

THOMAS (my ultimate gentleman)

meet all my buddies...

Music:

currently in my i-pod...aaliyah, anita baker, alpha blondy, amparanoia, aretha franklin, alicia keys, anthony hamilton, angie stone, boogie, beyonce, billal, bel biv devoe, brownstone, blackstreet, brendan adams, brooke valentine, cruna, common, case, changing faces, chris brown, chris combetti, coldplay, corinne bailey rae, dean martin, d'angelo, dj d-lyfe, deepak chopra, el pana, eminem, eve, fabulous, fantasia, frank sinatra, the foo fighters, the game, guns n roses, the game, gwen stefani, india.arie, intro, heavy d, ja rule, jadakiss, jagged edge, james blunt, john legend, jodeci, johnny clegg, kanye west, keyshia cole, kenny greene, ladysmith black mombasa, lenny kravitz, lil kim, lyfe jennings, ludacris, madonna, mahotella queens, mariah carey, maroon 5, marvin gaye, miles davies, mary j. blige, maxwell, miriam makeba, missy elliott, mint condition, monica, ms dynamite, musiq, nas, new edition, the notorious B.I.G, oliver mtukudzi,outkast, prince, r. kelly, reamon, rihanna, sade, sammy davis jnr., soul for real, sparkle, stevie wonder, sugar hill gang, tweet, tlc, toni braxton, tracy chapman, trina, usher.

Movies:

My fave movies include: mandela, the power of one, shaka zulu, silence of the lambs, Monster, Boyz n da Hood, the talented mr ripley, Menace II Society, The Scarlet of Pimpernel, Eddie Murphy's Raw, Philadelphia, The Color Purple, Brokeback Mountain, The Sound of Music, Grease...and many many more

Books:

I'm a BookWorm fo sure! The books I love include: In Cold Blood (Truman Capote), Sula (Toni Morrison), Anna Karenina (Leo Tolstoy), Desert Flower (Waris Dirie), On Beauty (Zadie Smith), Seinlanguage (Jerry Seinfeld), Rainbow Six (Tom Clancy), Shaka's Children (Steven Taylor), Plum Island (Nelson Demille)...and the best goes on, and the beat goes on....

Heroes:

My Mama and Papa, Consuelo (my bestest buddy), Nelson Mandela, Ghandi, ...all the people who have had the biggest impact in influencing my life!

My Blog

zulu pride on a western stage

  she watched their dance in awe capturing the sweat of passion dripping from their bodies celebrating the warriors catapulted through centuries zulu pride on a western stage music beca...
Posted by Malaika on Fri, 18 May 2007 04:42:00 PST

suburban mania

  chasing clouds filled with dreams   i dip my toes into the luscious current of life's river timid ambition masked with scared experience overpowered by obligation confused wavering in the...
Posted by Malaika on Thu, 17 May 2007 05:32:00 PST

succumbing to the challenge of troy...

succumbing to the challenge of troy...       everyone (and i mean everyone) told me to keep my hands off   "stay away from him!" they implored   "he'll pull your strings...
Posted by Malaika on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 02:24:00 PST

hear soweto cry...

bathe me in the rays of our luxurious south african sun under the coral skies which produce diamonds within our mines (even though our fathers die of exhaustion, at least rappers can lace their neck...
Posted by Malaika on Sat, 30 Dec 2006 03:52:00 PST

Awaiting the number 9 tram

SHIVERS trickle from the nape of my neck     s w     i       r l    i n    g   over my breasts   into t...
Posted by Malaika on Sat, 11 Nov 2006 01:56:00 PST

her child room...

the bleak corner of her child room dark and moist yet comforting   the browning pink curtains still reminiscent of innocence not aware of her own arms wrapped around her tiny shaking frame yet...
Posted by Malaika on Sat, 11 Nov 2006 10:56:00 PST

i love YOU...

as some of u are aware...my father experienced a life-threatening motorbike accident last week...he has been given the all clear and is now doing well...however, this occurence made me realize ju...
Posted by Malaika on Thu, 21 Sep 2006 10:33:00 PST

in search of the golden chalice...

this is just how i feel with regards 2 finding the one...i apologize in advance if any offence is taken (i hope u know me well enough 2 know this isn't my intention)...please note that this is just wh...
Posted by Malaika on Thu, 17 Aug 2006 03:44:00 PST

An unsuppressed groan....

submerged in a haven of sensory bliss finding it painful 2 breathe impossible 2 discontinue enraptured by a gratifyingly contagious kiss convusling @ precise intervals as if measured by a sensual...
Posted by Malaika on Thu, 17 Aug 2006 09:48:00 PST

"Beautifully Stated"

this is a lil reminder...which made me think and i hope it has the same affect on u...i didn't pen the below BUT i thank the person who did, 4 reminding me of the pleasures and importance of...
Posted by Malaika on Sun, 06 Aug 2006 05:27:00 PST