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Interviews

Ashley Maher: The Adventuress

Dorothy Johnson-Laird July 13, 2021 No Comments African musicAshley Maher

Ashley Maher is a tall, slender woman with a river of red hair. She is a vocalist, songwriter, and dancer. The pandemic has not slowed…

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Final Call for Artists: Sauti za Busara 2022

World Music Central News Room July 7, 2021 No Comments African musicSauti za Busara

Pan-African music festival Sauti za Busara has announced that the deadline to receive completed artists’ applications is July 31, 2021 (midnight EAT). Sauti za Busara…

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Call for Artists: The Afro Pepites Show 11th Edition

World Music Central News Room July 5, 2021 No Comments African musicAfro Pepites

The online arts market Afro Pepites is currently open to submissions for its 11th edition. Three projects will be selected that will be supported internationally.…

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Batch Gueye to Perform Free Online Concert at Africa Oyé: Nyumbani

World Music Central News Room May 22, 2021 1 Comment Africa OyeAfrican musicBatch Gueye

The next installment of Africa Oyé: Nyumbani will feature West African singer-songwriter, Batch Gueye on Friday, May 28, 2021 on Africa Oye’s YouTube and Facebook…

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Dobet Gnahoré Releases Acoustic Roots Video “Rédemption”

World Music Central News Room May 13, 2021 No Comments African musicAfropopDobet GnahoréIvorian music

Ivorian singer-sogwriter Dobet Gnahoré has released her new single “Rédemption” on video. The single is included in her upcoming album “Couleur,” scheduled for release on…

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Africa Oyé Launches Online Music Workshops for Children

Angel Romero April 15, 2021 No Comments African musicGuy NwogangpercussionValérie Ekoumé

African music festival Africa Oyé has launched a series of online music workshops for children. The first set of workshops in 2021 features two talented…

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Album reviews

Burkina Hakili, a Joyful Celebration of the Musical Diversity of Burkina Faso

Angel Romero April 2, 2021 2 Comments African musicBurkinabe musicKady Diarra

Kady Diarra – Burkina Hakili (Lamastrock, 2021) Burkina Hakili is the third album from excellent singer-songwriter Kady Diarra. The album was recorded   in a garden…

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Charts

An East African Journey Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart in March 2021

World Music Central News Room March 1, 2021 No Comments African musicOmar SosaTransglobal World Music Chartworld music

An East African Journey from Cuban pianist and composer Omar Sosa is the number one album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in March 2021.…

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Multidimensional Ivorian Roots from Fely Tchaco

Angel Romero February 25, 2021 1 Comment African musicAfrobeatAfropopFely TchacoIvorian music

Fely Tchaco – Yita (Fely Productions, 2021) Yita (Deep Water) is the superb fifth album from elegant Ivorian artist Fely Tchaco. She is a fascinating,…

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Events

Zanzibar’s Sauti za Busara 2021 Festival to Feature African Music 100% Live

World Music Central News Room October 13, 2020 No Comments African musicSauti za Busara

Sauti za Busara, the leading East African music festival, will take place in Stone Town (Zanzibar, Tanzania) during February 12-13, 2021. Sauti za Busara will…

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