If people on the continent don't "know" Prince, it's because he's never been there. Of course there is an up market segment there. If you go by what tv shows you, you'll remain in the dark. Dont' talk to me about the Blood diamonds issue though coz I'll puke.

Politically, it has a long history of colonialist issues; there are still some dictators and security is an additional aspect in planning if a concert would be done. Lets see how the WC goes.

Would be nice if he got together with the SA nobel Nelson Mandela for a benefit concert, though I presume Prince is more concerned with issues on his back door step which are just as prevalent.

It's a pity though because afaiac, the rhythm was born in Africa. It seeps through their pores, runs thru their blood every vein and capillary, they are the heartbeat of civilisation. One would hope at least that he would vacation there and experience how close to nature and the beast the continent is. Life in its simplest and purest form in some parts. To me music wise, the continent is rich. From the north to the south, rhythm and percussion lives and breathes.

Actually, Durban SA, was the last place MJ ever gave a tour concert. The History tour. I'm happy that MJ touched the continent.

ksujithkarun said:

There's so much he could learn from the Indian culture

I visited the Taj hotel in Mumbai while Madonna was in it for 2008's new year eve. It was quite weird when it was attacked a few months later to think "shit: i was there exactly, and the guy who made me visit the place possibly witnessed the whole event" (he was a cook there but at least i know he wasn't killed because no french citizen was killed)

Where in India do you live?

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luv4u said:

you do realise that africa is a continent not all countries there are like that

Audexia said:

Most people here (in the western world) don't realize that, they see Africa as one single thing

PurpleDiamond2009 said:

Absolutely. I have neighbors who are from the Congo and explained to me that that western media only shows parts of Africa that are impoverished, giving the impression that Africa has no skyscrapers or modernized cities. I believe , too often, many westerners allow the "University of cable tv news" to be their main source of education about other countries.

Bohemian67 said:

Not to mention Africa has some great musicians he could collaborate with.
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luv4u said:

The U.S. has political instability as well;Africa and the U.S. deal with hunger issues;they both have a history of civil wars;they have/had corruption in government;the U.S. has to deal with cases of HIV/AIDS, just like Africa;the blood diamonds/slavery issues-well that could be compared to Americas history of slavery and the crops from plantations they profitted from with forced labor. So really, Africa and the U.S. have plenty in common, as well as great music.
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luv4u said:

and THIS person is a moderator on this site. wow. such ignorance. like the whole damn CONTINENT is po!

WaterInYourBath said:

He´s been to Morocco and Egypt.

I once gave my mp3 player to a guy from Nigeria, and there was not one single Prince songg on it that he remotely liked, and I had tons of Prince songs on it, old and new stuff. He would skip every song and say "Dis izz SHIIIITTT!".

He loved the other folders though, filled with HipHop from Jay-Z to Nas and _RnB

datdude said:

Because they have more important fish to fry.

KoolEaze said:

When?

purpledoveuk said:

Prince is not seen as a main stream artist in South Africa...but people in their 30's remember him from the 80's; his love songs are popular on urban stations.

Africa1 said:

The infrastructure of the country as a whole does not redeem it self towards popular culture..IE western money grabbing!.."The words all the critics love you in New York tend to fall on deaf ears, when your just fighting for survival..

Joyinrepatition said:

Are you talking about the U.S? Africa is a continent not a country.

DesireeNevermind said:

Here endeth today's Geography lesson you know what i meant ya lil minx

2elijah said:

It's always about religious beliefs. If we got rid of religion, the entire world would be much better off and much more tolerant.

Empress said:

No it wouldn't. Religion didn't always exist and people still treated one another like crap. There are athiest run/anti-religious countries that deny their citizenz basic rights. It's about humanity being inhumane. If it isn't religion, it would be politics, if it isn't politics it will be land, if it isn't land it will be pussy. Now if get rid of all the men, well.....

DesireeNevermind said:

Thanks for your input. Although I still believe that religion ruins everything and always has. I guess my view on that will never change. I'm not a fan of religion and I believe that basic humanity is what this world needs.

DesireeNevermind said:

do i detect a slight transmogrification of this thread...

Joyinrepatition said:

well....not quite. On the other hand, the thread title alone lends itself to a state of categorical morphism.

DesireeNevermind said:

(Bolded part) You hit it right on the nose, Desiree.

Empress said:

Religion in many occurences create hate and horrible things, but on many other occurences it creates love and wonderful behaviors.

I agree with Desiree: it's all about humanity, not religion.

Empress said:

I hear ya but if you study humanities and anthropology and culture then you'd know basic humanity is not all it's chalked up to be. We (the human race) can be some downright barbarians and idiots at times as well as spring forth small wells of genius and compassion and all that's in the absence of religion. People give all this power to religion and think it runs the world but half the time they don't even step foot inside a church, mosque or synagogue. It's like how can one know the good or evil of any religion if you don't practice or study any? The most influential people on this planet, those whose decisions impact us all, probably don't give two farts about religion or at least not the religion you might think.

databank said:

Yeah..indeed it was a terrible incident, which shocked all of us for quite a long time...
I am based out of Chennai a.k.a Madras.. currently in Toronto for a month..
Let me know when u r in India next time...

WaterInYourBath said:

Egypt ? Mid 90s.
Morocco? In 2004 or 2006, when 3121 came out.

WaterInYourBath said:

He filmed videos with Mayte in Cairo. Never really?

KoolEaze said:

The videos for the symbol album. Mayte did a skit in Cairo.

Prince's music isn't played where I live because it isn't considered mainstream for the radio... but when he does come here he sells out the venues every time.

Artists go where there's a demand. Prince may have fans worldwide but he isn't mainstream in many places. So Prince plays and goes where the profit is... its a business after all.