Restless City: A Film by Andrew Dosunmu

((  Written By:  Staff Writer ))  Coming to a theater near you this month is Restless City: A Film by Andrew Dosunmu about an Africa immigrant—Djibril—surviving on the fringes of New York where music is his passion, life is a hustle, and falling in love is his greatest risk. Djibril has endured many travails by the time he arrives in New York, where has has lofty dreams to become a musician, a pop star and one day return to Africa where his mother and father toil for a meager living. By day Djibril sells merchandise on Canal Street for a small income that keeps him going as he continuously seeks to find a way to succeed as a singer. He has made many friends on Canal Street and one of them is Bekay, a complex man whom Djibril finds difficult to trust. Bekay is a shady character who sells bootlegged CDs to Djibril and also runs a secret brothel. It is at Bekay's brothel that things take a turn when Djibril sees beautiful Trini for the first time and he becomes involved in Bekay's dealings. For premier dates and to view the movie's trailer, visit restlesscityfilm.com.

((  Photo Credits:  Restless City Movie Poster Art  ))

Watch Shuga: Love, Sex, Money Episode 6—The Finale

The Love, Sex, Money volume of the hit MTV Base series Shuga, comes to an end with episode six.  Watch it below now.

Book Review: Being Lara: A Novel by Lola Jaye

((  Written By:  Staff Writer  ))  Author Lola Jaye's novel, Being Lara, will keep you turning the pages from beginning to end. The story centers around Lara (née Omolara), a protagonist who always knew she was different.  As a little girl living in England, she realized she looked different from everyone in her family with her dark complexion and curly hair.  Lara has a hard time finding out the reality of her situation, but on her thirtieth birthday, Lara, always in control, gets the surprise of her lifetime when a stranger—a woman in a blue-and-black head tie—claims to be her mother. Unexpected, dangerously unfamiliar emotions are turning Lara's life upside down, pulling her between Nigeria and London, forcing her to confront the truth about her past.  But if she's brave enough to embrace the lives of her two mothers, she may discover once and for all what it truly means to be Lara.

Being Lara is an unforgettable tale of three women—a British mother, a Nigerian birth mother, and Lara a 30-year-old daughter—the choices they made, and the fragile bond they try to create across time and continents.  Author Lola Jaye says, "I like to write about relationships.  Not just about men and women, but between families.  While You Were Dreaming, focuses on sisters.  By The Time You Read This … on the bond between a father and his daughter.  My latest novel Being Lara, although focusing on the relationship between mothers and a daughter … the story ultimately see’s Lara, the main character, find and accept a relationship with herself.  Confused…?  Read the book (please?)."

Pick up your copy of Being Lara from www.Amazon.com.

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