Born in the medina section of Dakar, Senegal, in 1959, Youssou N’Dour is descended from a line of famous jelis (musician storytellers, also known as…
Artist Profiles: Youssou N’Dour
Tag: African music
Artist Profiles: El Hadj N’Diaye
El Hadj N’Diaye is a Senegalese songwriter, composer and performer who sings in Wolof and French. El Hadj N’Diaye is also responsible for the Art…
UNESCO Positions Music and the Fight against COVID-19 at the Center of Africa Day Celebration
Music and the fight against COVID-19 will be the spotlight of UNESCO’s celebration of Africa Day, on May 25, 2020. Africa Day will feature a…
The Infectious Energy of Djibouti’s Groupe RTD
Groupe RTD – The Dancing Devils of Djibouti (Ostinato Records, 2020) This is the first full studio album from Djibouti that has come across our…
Remix Contest of Les Amazones d’Afrique Song ‘Love’
West African musical collective Les Amazones d’Afrique is inviting the public to remix their recent single ‘Love’, extracted from their recent album Amazones Power. The…
International Showcase Visa For Music Open Till April 30
The deadline to apply for a showcase at Visa For Music is April 30, 2020. The 7th edition of Visa For Music, the professional music…
Salif Keita is Africa’s White Knight
He is known around the globe as ‘The Golden Voice of Africa’ but as legendary singer Salif Keita winds down an illustrious trail-blazing music career…
Sauti za Busara 2021 Festival in Zanzibar Call for Artists
The Call for Artists is open for the next edition of Sauti za Busara festival, scheduled for February 11-14, 2021 in Stone Town, Zanzibar (Tanzania).…
Cameroonian Star Manu Dibango Dies at 86
Celebrated Cameroonian musician Manu Dibango passed away today, March 24, 2020 after contracting the new coronavirus COVID-19. The news appeared in Dibango’s official Facebook page.…
Berlin DJ and Producer Daniel Haaksman Releases “Black Atlantica Edits”
Berlin DJ producer and label owner Daniel Haaksman has a new album titled “Black Atlantica Edits” (BBE Music, release date April 24, 2020). The set…