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My dream to be

in the heartlands of musical destiny

Once under the stars of West Africa

I learned the enchanting life of jali

The singers of kings and queens

brought tranquility within me

Sourced through kora, balafon and djembés

Transformed into bongo rhythms of freed slaves

Creating dances beyond my knowledge

movimientos de la gracia y el respeto

Para el secreto universal

of unlocking energy and passion

La pasión!

The unstoppable force of human nature

dentro de mí 

dentro de Ti 

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persons of inspiration: The wonderful music of Roberto Fonseca, the voice of a modern African jalimusoo Fatoumata Diawara and an amazingly dear friend who always dares to dream

place of inspiration: A jazz cafe in Amsterdam with wonderful Cuban vibes, but ultimately a memory of singing under West African skies

A song

in a loop

repeat, repeat

says the flow

to the beat

A face

in a flash

rewind, rewind

says the eye

to the mind

A thought

in a dream

recall, recall

says the heart

to the soul

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person of inspiration: the transfer of energy remains & a love for Nina Simone shared

place of inspiration: MC theater, Amsterdam

In the sun

over the water

simple gestures

reflection in your eyes

collecting strength

giving back loving ties

tremble and turn

whisper

WHISPER and learn

the sound of

mesmerizing thoughts

on repeat

synchronizing

velvet heartbeats

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persons of inspiration: an unexpected meeting, love between Italy & the Netherlands and a moment of inner reflection by a African photographer who is trying to make a difference

place of inspiration: water, concrete  @EYE of Amsterdam