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Yaki Kanoute
Yaki Kanoute is a griot. Her duet with Souleymane Tounkara, the Djelimady brother, is representative of a way to play new music while working in traditional elements of Malian culture.
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Tiken Jah Fakoly
Following in the footsteps of his musical mentor, Alpha Blondy,Tiken Jah Fakoly has established himself as one of the figureheads of the new reggae scene in Africa. Fusing his infectious reggae beat
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Mabulu
Mabulu are a multi-generational musical collective from Mozambique. In 2000 they released their debut album Karimbo (TUGCD1021) on World Music Network/ Riverboat Records, recorded during the terribl
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Femi Kuti
Femi Kuti: like father, like son. The undisputed inheritor of the genius of Nigerian Afro-beat superstar Fela Anikulapo-Kuti is his 37 year old son, Femi. Femi's version of Afro-beat is the most exci
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Vieux Farka Toure
Since his infancy, Bouriema “Vieux Farka” Touré has been enamored with the music of his father, Ali Farka Touré. He grew up both in Mali’s capital city, Bamako, and in his father’s home-town of Niafu
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Mickey Hart & the Global Drum Project
Global Drum Project is a long awaited reunion of the world's best drummers!
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Kirsten Br崥n Berg
So these four musicians are sitting backstage, each preparing for a solo performance in a Norwegian music festival, and each one trying to warm up before going onstage. Two are Norwegian, two are Wes
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El Tanbura
El Tanbura's music is driven by the seductive call of the simsimiyya, an ancient harp dating back to the times of the greatest Pharaohs
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Oliver Mtukudzi
One of the biggest stars of Zimbabwe, Oliver Mtukudzi has created a whole genre of music called Tuku.
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K'naan
“When I was 11 years old, two arrivals appeared at my doorstep that would prove to be the most influential things to come in to my life. Civil war and Hip Hop." -K'Naan
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Ethiopian sounds to be served with ribs
The Either/Orchestra, specializing in the music of Ethiopia Music from the "horn of Africa" will be among the sounds heard at the Jazz & Rib Fest next weekend.
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Kimora Lee Simmons 'kind of' engaged to boyfriend Djimon Hounsou
Fashionista and designer Kimora Lee Simmons, 33, says she is "kind of" engaged to actor-model Djimon Hounsou, 44.
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Souad Massi
Souad Massi is a leading light among the young Algerian artists. She is probably the best-known female singer from the Arabic-speaking world.
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Chris Berry & Panjea
The engaging grooves of Chris Berry’s music began in the ghettos of Zimbabwe where he began to co-mingle hip hop and dancehall beats with traditional African Rhythms. Few Zimbabweans expected that
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Justin Adams
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Africa festival organizer seeks common ties for immigrants
People may be kept apart by poverty, tribalism and civil war in some regions of Africa, but community organizer Kwasi Sarpong wants the city's growing population of African immigrants to be united here.
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Culture
The Kenyan government will commission a heroes square here to honour Kenyans who have made personal sacrifices for the sake of the country, President Mwai Kibaki said Monday.
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Video: Nye He Yefeo by Kla-la
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Label: Boarding House Entertainment
Director: Albert Mills
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Chaka Chaka and the five men in her life
The queen of African music has embraced her 40s unlike other women who are not comfortable with the subject of age.
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Video: Dedeede by George Jahraa feat. Okyeame Quame
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Label: Nyansapo Music Bag
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