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DJ UCH

1979–

Uchenna Martin Anyanwu (born August 30, 1979) in New York City, known professionally as Uch or DJ Uch is an American radio presenter, mixshow DJ, and house music producer who grew up in The Bronx, New York.

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DJ Uncle Al

1969–2001

Albert Leroy Moss (August 14, 1969 – September 10, 2001), better known by the stage name "DJ Uncle Al", was an American DJ from Miami, Florida. He became known for his work as a music producer and broadcaster in the local community. He was shot and killed…

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DJ Webstar

1986–

Troy Ryan (born October 25, 1986), better known by his stage name DJ Webstar (or simply Webstar) is an American DJ and record producer. He is best known for his 2006 single "Chicken Noodle Soup", which became a viral hit online before entering the…

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Biography & Culture

DJ Xclusive

1980–

Rotimi Alakija (born 16 October 1980), better known as DJ Xclusive, is a British-Nigerian disc jockey, record producer and recording artist.

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Music

DJ Yella

1961–

Antoine Carraby (born December 11, 1961), better known by his stage name DJ Yella, is an American DJ, record producer, and former pornographic film producer and director from Compton, California. DJ Yella began his career as a member of the World Class…

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DJ Zel

2010–

Zelda Nana Yaa Adepa Dedaa Manteaw (born 2010) known by the stage name DJ Zel, is a British-born Ghanaian disc jockey, singer and dancer.

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Arts & Performance

Djakarta

1975–

Djakarta Jacobs, better known mononymously as Djakarta, is an American contemporary artist, comedian and actress. She is often mistaken for a persona she developed named "Deena Jacobs," who has appeared on numerous reality shows including Divorce Court,…

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Biography & Culture

Djamila Ribeiro

1980–

Djamila Taís Ribeiro dos Santos (born 1 August 1980) is a Brazilian academic, philosopher, writer, and activist. She is best known for her studies on racism and Black feminism.

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Djanet Sears

1959–

Djanet Sears is a Canadian playwright, nationally recognized for her work in African-Canadian theatre. Sears has many credits in writing and editing highly acclaimed dramas such as Afrika Solo, the first stage play to be written by a Canadian woman of…

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Music

Djavan

1949–

Djavan Caetano Viana (Brazilian Portuguese: [dʒaˈvɐ̃]; born 27 January 1949) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist.

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Djely Tapa

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Djely Tapa is the stage name of Sountougoumba Diarra, a Malian-Canadian musician, who performs and records both as a solo artist, and as leader of the Afrobeat group Afrikana Soul Sister. Her solo album Barokan won the Juno Award for World Music Album of…

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Djenné, as seen from across the Niger River, Djenné, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “Djenné, as seen from across the Niger River, Djenné, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1891
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Djenné embroidery, Mali

1970

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Cataloged as “Djenné embroidery, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1099
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Djenné́ from across the Bani River, Djenné, Mali

1968

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Cataloged as “Djenné́ from across the Bani River, Djenné, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1057
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Djenne market

2000-02-07

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Djenne market. Original Carousel number, 15, slide number, 76.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1879
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Djenne Market Stalls

2000-02-07

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Djenne Market Stalls. Original Carousel number, 15, slide number, 42.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1847
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Djenne market stalls in front of Mosque

2000-02-07

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Djenne market stalls in front of Mosque. Original Carousel number, 15, slide number, 40.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1846
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Djenne Mosque

2000-02-08

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Djenne Mosque. Original Carousel number, 15, slide number, 80.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1883
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Djenne Mosque, Mali

1989

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Djenne Mosque, Mali. The date on the slide is June 1989.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1989-006, Item EEPA 1989-060590
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Djiberi Ndoye drawing a motif onto glass, using a pencil sketch as model, Gorée, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “Djiberi Ndoye drawing a motif onto glass, using a pencil sketch as model, Gorée, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020149
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Djiberi Ndoye's shop, Gorée, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “Djiberi Ndoye's shop, Gorée, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020143
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Djiberi Ndoye standing with a friend in his shop, Gorée, Senegal

October 1990

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Cataloged as “Djiberi Ndoye standing with a friend in his shop, Gorée, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1991-002, Item EEPA 1991-020146
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Djibouti 14. Pont du Chébelé

ca. 1901

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Djibouti; 14. Pont du Chébelé." Translated caption reads: "Djibouti; 14. Chabêlléï Bridge." Manuscript message on recto, manuscript address and postmarks on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA FT 2012-001-0066
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Djibouti 28. Femmes Issas du Marché au bois

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Djibouti; 28. Femmes Issas du Marché au bois." Translated caption reads: "Djibouti; 28. Isaaq women market wood.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA FT 1995-013-0054
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