Maria NoelAfrican Roots and Rhythms: Franco & TPOK Jazz (DR Congo)Franco Luambo Makiadi established his Congolese rumba band in 1956. The band was originally named OK Jazz, after the OK Bar where they…Jul 17
Maria NoelAfrican Roots and Rhythms: Kékélé (DR Congo)Based on the photo, you would think this band has been around for longer than it has. The band was formed only in 2000, and made up of…Nov 29, 2023
Kabuika KamungaChronicles from a War Zone (Part III)Terrified by what happened across the border, I had a hard time remembering what I was doing here in the eastern part of the Democratic…Oct 17, 20231Oct 17, 20231
Kabuika KamungaChronicles from a War Zone (Part II)Soldiers blocked our way. Surrounded. I stopped breathing.Aug 24, 20232Aug 24, 20232
InThe RiffbyMaria NoelAfrican Roots and Rhythms: Staff Benda Bilili (DR Congo)The story of this band is filled with highs and lows. They are no longer playing together but created some wonderful music while they did…Jun 28, 2023Jun 28, 2023
Maria NoelAfrican Roots and Rhythms: Franco & TPOK Jazz (DR Congo)Franco Luambo Makiadi established his Congolese rumba band in 1956. The band was originally named OK Jazz, after the OK Bar where they…Jul 17
Maria NoelAfrican Roots and Rhythms: Kékélé (DR Congo)Based on the photo, you would think this band has been around for longer than it has. The band was formed only in 2000, and made up of…Nov 29, 2023
Kabuika KamungaChronicles from a War Zone (Part III)Terrified by what happened across the border, I had a hard time remembering what I was doing here in the eastern part of the Democratic…Oct 17, 20231
Kabuika KamungaChronicles from a War Zone (Part II)Soldiers blocked our way. Surrounded. I stopped breathing.Aug 24, 20232
InThe RiffbyMaria NoelAfrican Roots and Rhythms: Staff Benda Bilili (DR Congo)The story of this band is filled with highs and lows. They are no longer playing together but created some wonderful music while they did…Jun 28, 2023
InThe RiffbyMaria NoelAfrican Roots and Rhythms: Papa Wemba (DR Congo)Colorful is probably the best word I can think of to describe Papa Wemba. In addition to being a musician, he was a fashion icon, acted in…Mar 8, 2023
TB ObwogeRwanda is the Sunday to DR CongoSarah Palin can see the bullying from her home in AlaskaJan 26, 2023
Boma MosesNext Time It Will Be Worse.The price for nine Iyeke villages and their heritage had been a virtual six figure amount tucked away in a “secret” offshore crypto accountOct 5, 2022
