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Weekly e-Newsletter from PEP!
October 13, 2011
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Flash (Belize) of myKEEtv and me repping PEP Talk...we go back over 10 years from Black Voices days
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Family, This past weekend was sheer bliss for me, as I went to the beautiful state of Florida and spent some down-time chilling, partying, and indulging in all things sweet. Just driving through Miami in itself makes me giddy. Now, truth be told, I really am NOT a carnival person...that phase of my life ended when I left Jamaica over 8 years ago. Shocking, right? I am not a watcher and typically never enjoy Carnival unless I am in costume, drinking rum, wining, and getting on bad, BUT this past weekend, something deep inside said "Just go, Peps...just go" and can I tell you that my little inner voice never disappoints? I am still smiling at the beauty of it all. The costumes were beautiful, the revelers were soooo into it, the music was great, the energy did TUN UP TIL IT BUCK and vibes was electric. The one word I would use to describe the overall behavior of people is "WUTLISS" and I mean that in the nicest of ways. The weather sucked on some days but all in all, it was great! I had way too much fun partying and enjoying being a watcher of the Carnival Parade, but the highlight of my weekend was reconnecting with friends I had not seen in 2 months to 25 years! I got excited on getting in and spending time with one of my favorite people in my past who may as well have rolled out the red carpet for me. I had not seen him in over 12 years but it felt as if time stood still wen we reconnected. Have YOU ever been in a situation like that? Golden, right? YES! I partied, had dinner and lunch, and went shopping with girlfriends I had not seen in 9 months. Isn't it lovely to have those types of girlfriends, ladies? The ones who totally get you and understand how to be a great friend without all the BS... I "bucked up" friends I met back in the day (over 10 years ago) on Black Voices Chat Room and in person years ago, and everything felt so familiar. Do you have any of those special friendships which were born out of an internet connection and blossomed into something much bigger and better? I was jumping up and down like a little kid when I happened to stumble upon high school class mates I had not seen in over 20 years! Have you ever reconnected with those you went to school with and all you can do is smile like you are still in your teens and talk about high school days? All I can say is that when you do things that are unplanned and it ends up to be a beautiful experience and filled with unexpected pleasures, you cannot help but to keep smiling. I was smiling all weekend and even now when I reminisce, I cannot stop the smiles from taking over my face. To all my friends who told me that I have not changed one bit and am the same fun-loving, crazy, peppy, etc., and beautiful spirit I have always been; I love you too. Let's toast to renewing connections of the past...social networking sites are great to have the online connection, but sometimes you have to get up and GO to experience the REAL thing. Big ups to Tony, Lora, Dionne, Flash, Simone, Dino, Jason, Jah Vibes, Vlad, and Darnell. Big ups to the DC crew who I saw on the road, and all the new folks I met this past weekend. Big ups to all of us who continue to listen to that little inner voice :-) October 19 is Love Your Body Day...I love my body for a number of reasons but mostly because even though it has changed over the years, I still smile when I see myself naked. Do you love your body enough to keep taking care of it? Think about that and also send me one sentence saying WHY YOU LOVE YOUR BODY so we can feature it in next week's Newsletter. You may also send a photo with the statement and of course, we can keep this anonymous if you prefer to go that route. Yours in health, Yaa Gyasi Peppy Parke Creative Director Peppy Entertainment & Promotions
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This week, we present you with yet another pepisode which was recorded in London, England in May of 2011.
Below is the unedited Teaser with Kwame McPherson.
Please visit our Youtube Channel and Yaapeptalk.com on Saturday to watch the edited and full pepisode #5. It is VERY special.
"Hey Pep, me loooooooooove the pepisode with Tippa Irie. My deejay that from long time."
Colin Channer, NY
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Kwame McPherson PEP Talk! Teaser
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PEPISODE 5, SEASON 2 CREDITS
Cinematography & Lighting:
Mike Ricketts
Editing:
Mark Leeke
Guest:
Kwame McPherson
Co-Producer:
Tre Young of Damari Productions
Music:
Keinan Rastafunk Roland ("Hip Hop Nation")
Melame Gange ("Suns of Africa")
Drop:
Ric Zheron
Friend of PEP:
Racquel Brown-Gaston
Peppy's Makeup:
Peppy
Peppy's Hair:
Fran Mendoza, Healing Touch Salon
Record Date:
May 21, 2011
"Peppy, I just got done watching the entire first season of PEP Talk. GREAT STUFF. You are my hero. Thanks for doing this."
Tony Grey, ATL
JAMAICAN OJI JAJA FROM SEASON 1 OF PEP TALK! IS A CHEF ON THE RISE
Cooking Up a Storm in Washington, DC
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PEP Talk! pepisode #7 with OJI JAJA
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Read the Jamaica Observer Article HERE.
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As Bomani Tyehimba is now in Ghana with yet another group of people, we wish him and everyone there all the best. Stay tuned for a progress report of what the group is doing in Ghana.
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Bomani Tyehimba's PEP Talk live in Ghana
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This week's PEP Talk! "extra" is 15 minutes with the founder of Africa for the Africans, Bomani Tyehimba. This pepisode special was shot on location at the beautiful One Africa Resort in Elmina, Ghana while I was on the July 2011 tour. | |
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We are also being shown on the CaribVision network in 21 Caribbean islands and South Florida, DCTV, and many other networks worldwide so if you prefer to watch on traditional TV, check your local listing.
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.
~ALBERT SCHWEITZER
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TUNE IN TONIGHT AT FOR AN EXCITING PEP TALK RADIO SHOW WITH KWAME OSEI (LIVE FROM GHANA) AND OLU YEMISI (LIVE FROM DC).
 Kwame Osei is from the Ashanti people of Ghana. In Ashanti culture when a child is born on a particular day a name is assigned to that child. Therefore since he was born on a Saturday, the male name Kwame was assigned to him by his parents.Osei is a typical Ashanti name and is the family name of Kwame's father which means "one who is humble." Although Kwame was born in the UK in July 1969, he has NEVER considered himself British. He says "In actual fact those like me born in the UK are officially classified as 'Ethnic Minorities' - this despite holding a British passport and more importantly that Afrikan/Black people are the ORIGINAL people of Britain/UK." Kwame's upbringing was strictly Afrikan and his parents drilled in into him at a very early age that although he was born in the UK, he was and always will be Afrikan/Ghanaian. In the UK, Kwame had a number of jobs ranging from administrative assistant to research officer, then acting chief executive for a government funded community initiative called the African Caribbean Development Agency (ACDA). It was the role at the ACDA that was Kwame's most fulfilling role as he was able to use his influence to help the Afrikan/Black community and meet with key decision makers in Nottingham who had an effect on the quality of life of Afrikan people. One of Kwame's main achievements in this role was the significant increase in recruitment of Afrikan/Black teachers in Nottingham City council schools as a result of the innovative Black Teachers Taster Course. Kwame now lives in Ghana and does a lot of media work, firstly as a freelance journalist writing in a number of publications and secondly appearing on mainstream TV as a social commentator and political analyst. He also has business interests in the areas of small-scale gold mining and runs a corporate transport service. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT KWAME AND HEAR HIM SPEAK FOR HIMSELF, TUNE IN TO PEP TALK! RADIO TONIGHT.  Olu Yemisi has produced concert, music, dance theater,
film, and TV productions for over 10 years. She also created over 20 performing arts festivals and events and is the director of Olu Yemisi & Company Entertainment. Olu has choreographed the entire repertoire of Olu Yemisi & Company Dancers and has taught rhythm and dance for over 11 years. She also promotes music and speaks on education, wellness, dance, music and multicultural programs. Her company books concerts, lectures, and workshops internationally. Currently, Olu Yemisi is producing a musical and a film. She loves to combine her love for music and dance in her productions. Olu was chosen by Dance/USA to represent the Washington D.C. area as a cultural ambassador for the performing arts at the National Performing Arts Conference in Denver, CO. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OLU, TUNE IN TO PEP TALK RADIO TONIGHT WWW.HARAMBEERADIO.COM
Go to the site, click the LISTEN LIVE button, expand your CHAT options and join the conversation in the Chat Room.
UPCOMING OCTOBER PEP TALK RADIO GUESTS: October 20: Shauna Chin (Actress/Humanitarian) October 20: JayArr (Sierra Leone Reggae Artist based in Washington, DC) October 27: Kehv (International Reggae Singer/Songwriter based in Florida) October 27: Soyini Coke (Founder of Anona Enterprises) |
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If you would like to journey to Ghana with us and Africa for the Africans in February 2012, visit www.ghana5r.eventbrite.com and make your deposit.
It will be one of the best decisions you make for YOU!
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Conflict - The Stage Play is written and produced by Tre Young. Directed by Benedicta Bello, Marlon King and Tre Young; with a production crew that includes Jackie Wright, Shawn Hines, Lovena Brown, Nicholas Blackburn (photos) and Mike Ricketts (video).
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Thank you for taking the time to open, read and share this newsletter. We value your feedback and continued support. Do not hesitate to contact us at info@peppypromotions.com or visit our Web site at www.peppypromotions.com if you need more information. Sincerely,
The PEP Team.
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