Alfred Kpebesaane and Brittany Anjou – Nong Voru – Fake Love (2021) “Nong Voru” (Fake Love) is a fantastic collaboration between Ghanaian xylophonist, percussionist, and…
Elegant Ghanaian Gyil Xylophone and Piano Interactions
Tag: African music
Tiken Jah Fakoly Winner of the Prix Nuits d’Afrique pour la Francophonie 2022 Award
Canada’s Festival International Nuits d’Afrique will pay tribute to the ambassador of African reggae Tiken Jah Fakoly by awarding him the Prix Nuits d’Afrique pour…
Artist Profiles: Oliver Nayoka
Hailing from Ekwulummili, Nigeria, the self-taught guitarist, composer and singer Oliver Nayoka launched his musical career playing guitar in churches throughout the Anambra State. Facing…
Irresistible Igbo Highlife with a Rumba Twist
Oliver Nayoka – Club Series Chapter One (Palenque Records, 2022) “Club Series Chapter One” introduces the music of skilled guitarist, vocalist and composer Oliver Nayoka,…
Fantastic Introduction to Beja Music
Noori & his Dorpa Band – Beja Power! (Ostinato Records, 2022) “Beja Power!” presents the captivating music of Noori & his Dorpa Band, an ensemble…
Oumou Sangaré Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart in June 2022
The album “Timbuktu” by Malian world music star Oumou Sangaré has reached the top of the Transglobal World Music Chart in June 2022. “Timbuktu” celebrates…
Nancy Vieira, A Singer Deeply Grounded in Cape Verdean Tradition
(headline image: Nancy Vieira – Photo by Rita Carmo) Nancy Vieira was born in 1975 in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau to Cape Verdean parents. She later relocated…
Afrikana Soul Sister Wins Top Canadian World Music Award
The album Kalasö by Afrikana Soul Sister (Les Faux-Monnayeurs) won the Best Global Music Album of the Year at the 51st Annual JUNO Awards [global…
Alluring Wassulu Rhythms and Gracefully Elegant Songs from Oumou Sangaré
Oumou Sangaré – Timbuktu (World Circuit Records, 2022) World music star Oumou Sangaré has released one of her best albums in many years. “Timbuktu” was…
Irresistible Pan-African Fusion from São Tomé and Príncipe
África Negra – Antologia Vol. 1 (Bongo Joe Records, 2022) The Bongo Joe Records label has been focusing on the music of Sao Tome and…