(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…
Nancy Vieira, A Singer Deeply Grounded in Cape Verdean Tradition
Tag: African music
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…
Somi’s Superb Renditions of Miriam Makeba’s Music
Somi – Zenzile: The Reimagination Of Miriam Makeba (Salon Africana, 2022) Acclaimced vocalist and songwriter Somi celebrates the work of the iconic South African artist…
Africa Oyé Adds Chilean Afrobeat Stars to 30th anniversary festival line-up
Africa Oyé festival has added Chilean stars, Newen Afrobeat to it main stage line-up. Africa Oyé will take place June 18 and 19 at Sefton…
Global Arts Live Announces African Music Concerts in 2022
Global Arts Live, a world music presenter in the Boston area, has announced a set of African music concerts that will take place between March…
Afro Roots Fest Announces Gainesville and Jupiter 2022 Lineups
Afro Roots Fest has revealed the lineups for the first two events of 2022. First up, the Gainesville debut will take place on Friday, April…
Malian Singer Rokia Koné Releases ‘N’yanyan’
Rising Malian singer Rokia Koné Singing has released a single titled ‘N’yanyan’. The song, performed in her native Bambara language, will appear in her album…
Ballaké Sissoko Unveils Solo Kora Album “A Touma”
Kora maestro Ballaké Sissoko has released a second album in 2021 titled “A Touma” (Nø Førmat!). Earlier this year he released the acclaimed collaboration album,…