#theguardian.com. #Mar.27.2025 ‘We can talk through our art’: the Malian festival uniting the Sahel’s people. In a region fractured by jihadists and coups, Ségou’Art shows ‘we share our culture, even if politics divides us’
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#theguardian.com. #Mar.12.2025 The Long Wave: From aseeda to Vimto, Ramadan traditions across the diaspora. In my experience, to fast in a non-majority Muslim country is to withdraw into a type of social hermitage. Plus, 100 years of Black British music
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#theguardian.com. #Mar.09.2025 ‘We are one people’: Soca stars including Machel Montano highlight Caribbean’s connection to Africa. Trinidad and Tobago and its neighbors mix music genres in a fast-growing transatlantic artistic exchange
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#theguardian.com. #Mar.05.2025 The Long Wave: Trinidad and Tobago carnival celebrates African roots. Soca veterans join forces with Afrobeats stars as the diaspora strengthens ties with the motherland. Plus, Angela Davis heads to London
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#theguardian.com. #Feb.26.2025 ‘The killers I met in jail didn’t scare me’: singer Rokia Traoré on why prison was ‘a privilege’. After serving time in Paris, Rome and Brussels, the Malian star is ready to perform again – and planning a book and a stage show about her fellow inmates and her own prison experiences
#Showbiz #France #Africa × #Belgium #Italy #Europe #music × #Mali
#bbc.com. #Feb.24.2025 John Legend: US star defends Rwanda concert amid DR Congo war. 'We shouldn't punish people when we disagree with their leaders', he told the BBC.
#Politics #Showbiz #Rwanda #Africa × #USA #North America #music × #Republic of the Congo #Democratic Republic of the Congo
#theguardian.com. #Feb.19.2025 The Long Wave: Elmiene’s songs of hope in the shadow of war. The British singer-songwriter explores the loss of home and homeland as we share stories of Sudan. Plus, Drake bounces back after Kendrick diss
#Showbiz #Sudan #United Kingdom #Africa × #Europe #music ×
#theguardian.com. #Feb.18.2025 Bashy, Darkoo and Odeal top winners at 2025 Mobo awards. There are two awards apiece for the UK artists, while Nigerian singer Ayra Starr also wins two at Newcastle-hosted ceremony for Black musical excellence
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#bbc.com. #Feb.05.2025 Willy Mignon: Benin's era-defining musician dies aged 39. Willy Mignon is remembered as a "fighter" who pioneering a whole new dance style.
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#bbc.com. #Feb.03.2025 Tems wins at Grammy Award 2025, beating Yemi Alade and Burna Boy. Tems is the first Nigerian to win two Grammys after taking the Best Africa Music Performance prize.
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#bbc.com. #Feb.02.2025 Grammy Awards 2025: Who should count as African?. The dedicated award for African music is proving contentious with the inclusion of Chris Brown.
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#washingtonpost.com. #Jan.31.2025 Guitars, masks and defiance: Kenya’s rock and metal scene catches fire. After years in the wilderness, Kenyan bands like Irony Destroyed, Last Year’s Tragedy and Rash are clawing their way up the charts.
#Showbiz #Kenya #Africa × #music ×
#bbc.com. #Jan.27.2025 Tuface: Nigeria's 2Baba announces separation from Annie Idibia. Tuface, also known as 2Baba, is seen as one of the pioneers of Nigeria's vibrant music scene.
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#huffingtonpost.co.uk. #Jan.22.2025 Green Day Disses Elon Musk During Performance In His Home Country. The rock band blasted the tech billionaire with a spicy lyric swap during its performance at the Calabash South Africa festival in Johannesburg.
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#bbc.com. #Jan.16.2025 Teddy Osei: Ghanaian music legend who founded Osibisa dies aged 88. Osibisa was one of the first African bands to gain international recognition, in the 1970s.
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#nytimes.com. #Jan.07.2025 The Voice of South Africa’s First Post-Apartheid Generation. Thandiswa Mazwai Is the Voice of South Africa’s First Post-Apartheid Generation
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