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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Global Drum Project is a long awaited reunion of the world's best drummers!

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

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

One of the biggest stars of Zimbabwe, Oliver Mtukudzi has created a whole genre of music called Tuku.

“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

Album:
Label: Boarding House Entertainment
Director: Albert Mills
Distribution: Media Stores

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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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Label: Nyansapo Music Bag
Director: Ahenfo
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Video: Dedeede by George Jahraa feat. Okyeame Quame

Album: Goliath Beko
Label: Estabod Music Prod.
Director: Klassik Studios
Distribution: Kwadwo Amoako

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Souad Massi is a leading light among the young Algerian artists. She is probably the best-known female singer from the Arabic-speaking world.

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

Album: Seven (7)
Label: Saramak Ventures
Director: Real Creativity
Distribution: White Music Center

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Album: Cross My Heart soundtrack
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Director: Mindvision
Distribution: Simony Films Prod.

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