Maria NoelAfrican Roots and Rhythms: Mix Tape #26Here are the countries that celebrate their Independence Day in October: Nigeria (October 1); Guinea (October 2); Lesotho (October 4)…2h ago
David Jack TumusiimeBrenda Fassie, an African icon who died at the height of her powersIt is strange how we never see some deaths coming that with hindsight were, sadly, so obvious. Brenda Fassie’s death is one we could…Mar 9
Maria NoelAfrican Roots and Rhythms: Badenya Les Freres Coulibaly (Burkina Faso)Badenya means “family” in the Bwaba language, and this group is all about that. The group consists of three brothers, three nephews and a…Sep 25Sep 25
Maria NoelinThe RiffAfrican Roots and Rhythms: N’Gou Bagayoko (Mali)Mali’s rich cultural history with string instruments means you can’t really go wrong when looking for great music featuring those…Feb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2023
Maria NoelAfrican Roots and Rhythms: Mamani Keïta (Mali)As a young girl, Mamani Keïta was taught traditional healing songs by her grandmother. Her voice kept attracting attention of others who…Sep 18Sep 18
Maria NoelAfrican Roots and Rhythms: Mix Tape #26Here are the countries that celebrate their Independence Day in October: Nigeria (October 1); Guinea (October 2); Lesotho (October 4)…2h ago
David Jack TumusiimeBrenda Fassie, an African icon who died at the height of her powersIt is strange how we never see some deaths coming that with hindsight were, sadly, so obvious. Brenda Fassie’s death is one we could…Mar 9
Maria NoelAfrican Roots and Rhythms: Badenya Les Freres Coulibaly (Burkina Faso)Badenya means “family” in the Bwaba language, and this group is all about that. The group consists of three brothers, three nephews and a…Sep 25
Maria NoelinThe RiffAfrican Roots and Rhythms: N’Gou Bagayoko (Mali)Mali’s rich cultural history with string instruments means you can’t really go wrong when looking for great music featuring those…Feb 1, 2023
Maria NoelAfrican Roots and Rhythms: Mamani Keïta (Mali)As a young girl, Mamani Keïta was taught traditional healing songs by her grandmother. Her voice kept attracting attention of others who…Sep 18
Botho Emerging Markets Group5 Top African Music Labels Elevating African VoicesFrom Afropop to Kwaito, African music is taking center stage as artists like Black Coffee, Burna Boy, and Yemi Alade build a global…Aug 12, 2020
Maria NoelAfrican Roots and Rhythms: Nuru Kane (Senegal)His music is a fusion of North and West African rhythms. He plays guitar and bass, but his preferred instrument is the guembri. He fell in…Sep 11