“…a global highway for Afrik/can people…” ~ Fela Kuti via Jidenna’s Worth the Weight ft. Seun Kuti [WOKE HOP]

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https://youtu.be/DdeKOG22gNU?list=PLnKbEZAr8TUK9bYLQl-s1dOoTP903TJJl Jidenna – Worth the Weight ft. Seun Kuti   Afrispora has been [rimarily one human’s ‘tool’/vehicle’ to consistently  in inFORMal + FORMal ways SUPPORT +SUPPPLEMENT socio-cultural + sociopolitical happenings in typically progressive + pan-Afrik/can ways… #DrClayborneSayings TITLE: “…a global highway for Afrik/can people…” ~ Fela Kuti via Jidenna’s Worth the Weight ft. Seun Kuti

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REMEMBER TO REMEMBER” [YE TUMI ACADEMY]

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#DrDDClayborne at the University of Ghana in 1993 during my junior year of college as a UC San Diego as a UC exchange student
“Demonstrated Knowledge!” ~ Afrispora ~ “Connecting Those Connected” since 2005 via Afrispora

Talk Some Sh!t ? (GoYama x Elaquent)[STUMBLED UPONS]

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As has become usual, I have Stumbled Upon quite A LOT of specialness while lounging + diggin’ Tres Nutella 🙂 Enjoy and give feedback

STEADY LOUNGIN’ I + II + III = Superior Compilations by #DrDDClayborne of Afrispora [FOR HIRE]

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STEADY LOUNGIN’ I ~ DJs Twin Tables = Jeanette + Tanya STEADY LOUNGIN’ II ~ DJs Twin Tables = Tanya+ Jeanette STEADY LOUNGIN III ~ Rebirth of Don Dada aka Kwame Tumi = Dr. Dontraneil D. Clayborne + DJs Twin Tables’ Google Podcast Much love and respect to these cool sistahs who are dope DJs. 

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2000Black = Most Me riddim I have ever heard + ~ + ~ + ~ [WOW!]

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WOW! = I love life! Never heard this until this moment and I AM SO… = No words, just listen and Feel It, the warmth of that organ, slick snares and vibey drum bottom + the ‘key’s of life’! Life Vibe / Life Anthem – I MUST PLAY THIS FOR THE PEOPLE A DANCE IS

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Bol Bol!!! >[BLACK STAR SPORTS]

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He is about to be unleashed. I LOVE SIMMING NBA 2K games going on over a decade now. From NCAA to NBA to the FIBA squads created by folks in past PS4 version of NBA 2K basketball video games. So currently simming 2K19 with created rookies since the draft + G-Leaguers on the Summer League

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YOU MUST LEARN!!! [YE TUMI ACADEMY]

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I did already and continue to rethink and add to what I have lEARNed…Knowledge is around, just make it so that the pursuit of ‘knowledge reigns supreme’ in your life. + …this formerly homeless bruh is Still spreading “The /three Es” in his particular way… Yes, misplaced love can get you!

Public Enemy = “…Psychological Discomfort…” (Sistah Souljah) for the majority ethnic group in this united nation of nations [YE TUMI ACADEMY]

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Dang, bruh! RIP Mac Miller (Updated + Fixed 8/7/19) [SALUTE!]

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[SEEING HIM ON VIDEO AS A KID IS TRES SPECIAL!]Upset about needing to show proper respects in Reblogging for the wrong reason. Props since you popped on the tellie with my folks, Anderson .Paak…But when I heard/saw him flowing the “Hip 2 Da Game” track by Lord Finesse, I knew he was official hip hop

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Higher!(WOW!)

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So COMPLETE a work of Art as Informative JUST YESTERDAY I gave an 8 minute teaching demonstration that included my breakdown of the rise of Mass Culture as a key root of good and bad cultural developments in the 1920s Directly in reference to the inspiring lyrical content.  Bravo, more please! Got some diggin’ to

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Griot-Jester Lounge ~ 2018

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Jesters (comedic entertainers) are the Griots of the present + Who knew? http://www.thejesterlounge.com/About.html From DaveTrevor to Seth to Steven to Jimmy +++ Well done fellas, keep it up We need you all and much much much more! Dr. Clayborne

Towards ‘Tyrannical-totalitarianism’ [YE TUMI ACADEMY]

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Combining terms… to help pinpoint a description (which is fitting in this current domestic socio-political era) “The fasces was carried by the lictors, or attendants, and was characterized by an ax head projecting from a bundle of elm or birch rods about 5 feet (1.5 metres) long and tied together with a red strap; it symbolized

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WELL DONE! ~ Boblo Boat to Boblo Island

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Love all I can perceive about this track! WELL DONE FELLAS!  #BrilliantBrothas #SmartSistas #Afrispora #BobloBoat #BobloIsland #JCole #RoyceDa59 Dr. Dontraneil Clayborne aka Don Dada aka Kwame Tumi

LIFE ANTHEMS! ~ Games Begin

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I love my friends! One of my MOSST MEANINGFUL favorite Life Anthems. Since, BUT Only for, this Post-Stroke Rehab period, AFRISPORA has turned into only a blog/vlog. Appreciate my real world and online folks that have ‘Held Me Down’ as I probably me first heard Q-Tip say in a verse. It radiated a MEANING then

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Del The Funky (eFunkee) Homosapien [SALUTE!]

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Who else is a Del, for that matter Hip hop Eliteness ~ Hieroglyphics and Souls of Mischief head? Some choice music here…. “Hip hop Eliteness” #DrClayborneSayings One of the best to have done it! “…the slaves that are our ancestors…”

SALUTE! ~ Black Panther’s director: ‘Brotha Kofi’ Ryan Coogler

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Kofi is Ryan Coogler’s Akan Day Name. Like mine is Kwame (Saturday born), Kofi indicates that he was born on a Friday in 1986 in his case. Each day carries a variety of attributable spiritual (thus behavioral) traits. He is symbolically my/our folks now, so he gets a nickname as a term of endearment. Asante

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LIFE ANTHEMS! ~ Breathe – Something/StellaR

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The dopeness I feel listening to this, I have to share…how do it hit you Makes me wanna Freestyle dance EVERY TIME … become “Funky Pretzel”, my dancer name I just made up, ha All the best, Dr. Clayborne

YE TUMI ACADEMY ~ okayAfrica.com

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and Okayplayer.com from jump. Hope all is well.  Sonic heat thus far 1 track in an blogging. Yup, returning to that mid-2000s get down.  Collectively humanity Makes Progress #DrClayborneSayings #Afrispora http://www.okayafrica.com/african-music-songs-spoko-muthoni-tiwa/ All the best, Dr. Clayborne P.S. not that I have to tell you all but will, enjoy the vibes and please spread yours back

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LIFE ANTHEMS! ~ (How Could Anyone) Feel At Home

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Yeah Mike, appreciate you! Onward bredren…multiversal! #DrClayborneSayings #Afrispora # https://www.mellomusicgroup.com/collections/cassettes/products/open-mike-eagle-brick-body-kids-still-daydream-cassette?variant=2681464356894 “…ain’t never been to this planet.” LIFE ANTHEMS! ~ (How Could Anyone) Feel At Home Yup off with you cretins, I knew what Michael meant but had to look up the spellings https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cretin

Asante!, Mr. Noah [

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#GamerGuru #Afrispora DID NOT SEE THIS BLOG COMING BUT THIS IS NOT ‘NORMAL’ NOR RATIONAL TIMES. So it get that this is some sort of current era that is a new ‘Gilded Age’ + Pre-Depression + [Artificial yet Real Exploitation of all one deems themselves able to succeed in doing.] …yup I played Paperboy in

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FWD ~ Tech N9ne leads me to new Tupac…Asante

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  It’s ‘New” if you never ‘experienced it’ — hell and more evidence of QD3’s key role in the music ‘game’ from Sweden to the U.S. and beyond QD3 (Quincy Jones, Jr.)      

LIVE INSPIRED! ~ Blu Matic Beats

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IWOW what a find today…the joint “Ocean Breeze” even brought forth tears as I am dealing with some MAJOR life challenges that have me “off my square” as I have heard said but it was therapeutic to be thankful to be reflective and self-care via music as I have subconsciously and consciously been doing ALL

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YE TUMI ACADEMY ~ Newly Discovered 1964 MLK Speech

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Giving due honor and reflectiveness to my life and our lives… …his words TOO OFTEN seems to fit KWAME NKRUMAH & MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. ETERNAL RESPECT!  Dr. Dontraneil Clayborne

OPEN MIKE EAGLE (AFRISPORA TV)

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Righteous Mike, Appreciate you…from the 4Real H.O.P. Institute to present. Cool, did not know, now I do. Glad I found these… #4RealHOP #Afrispora All the best old friend, Dr. Clayborne Another dope blog on my brother. !!!, Dr. Clayborne Santa Monica College + Los Angeles Southwest College + Afrispora.com + Youtube.com/Afrispora +instagram/Afrispora + Afrispora.bandcamp.com +

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Linafornia #2 [SALUTE]

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This beat is STUPID DOPE! Great shot, I see the African print and Henna, spiritually stylish my dear. Dope. Long time and the best Like I said Did not even know a website existed since I only searched to have a pic for the blog.   UPDATE 1/16/19 keep rockin’ sis! Much love, Don Dada

Dapper by Domo Genesis f. Anderson .Paak +++ [LIFE ANTHEMS]

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Righteous fellas, A straight boogie joint, thanks! from Don Dada + UPDATE see Anderson .Paak tag IT LEADS TO EPICNESS trust me on this.  Please give me Jay-Z like credit and backup/support “…I reiterate…way too complacent in My Ways too often…tranquil…” = Unique Dopeness #DrClayborneSayings

Apollo Brown & Ras Kass [SALUTE!]

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As a resident of his hometown, Carson [then resident] I gotta show respect to Ras Kass and Apollo Brown…Soul on Ice is a must listen – Hip Hop classic!

“Everyday Sunshine” with Fishbone and Filmmakers, Lev Anderson and Chris Metzler [FINDS WHILE DIGGIN]

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From my college days at UC San Diego… good times! A blend of funk, ska, reggae, hip hop and more, Fishbone is dope A good watch “Preserving ‘Cultural capital’ of note in order to better inform myself and others.” – Dr. Dontraneil Clayborne

“Coz Ov Money” starring Wanlov and his folks in Ghana, West Africa [MOVIESPORA]

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  More info to come. was the presenter for a viewing of this film at Cal State, Los Angeles since I am friends with Dr. Msia Clark, who at the time was a prof professor of African hip hop among other topics there.She is now at Howard University. It was honored and proud to have

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