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Dobet Gnahoré Launches New Video “Jalouse”

World Music Central News Room October 5, 2021 No Comments AfropopDobet GnahoréIvorian music

Ivorian star Dobet Gnahoré has released a new music video for the song “Jalouse“. The song warns about the dangers of jealousy and was filmed…

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Captivating Second Solo Work from Kora Virtuoso Maher Cissoko

Angel Romero September 20, 2021 No Comments AfropopkoraMaher CissokoMande FusionmbalaxSenegalese musicworld music

Maher Cissoko – Cissoko Heritage (Ajabu! Records, 2021) Kora master Maher Cissoko has released his second solo album. Originally from Casamance in southern Senegal, Maher…

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Dobet Gnahoré Reveals “Vis Ta Vie” Music Video

World Music Central News Room August 12, 2021 No Comments AfropopDobet Gnahoré

West African music star Dobet Gnahoré has released a music video version of her Afropop song “Vis Ta Vie.” Gnahoré encourages you to live your…

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Mending Through Music

Tom Orr June 4, 2021 No Comments AfropopCarola OrtizDobet GnahoréKorean musicLia SampaiThe Gugak Jazz Societyworld fusion

The global pandemic (which is what I most often hear it called) has, at the least, changed the plans of many and at the most…

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Angélique Kidjo to Release Mother Nature

World Music Central News Room May 23, 2021 No Comments AfropopAngélique KidjoBeninese music

African music star Angélique Kidjo has announced the release of her new album “Mother Nature” (Universal Music Group). Release date is June 18, 2021. Guests…

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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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Ivorian Star Dobet Gnahoré Releases Music Video ‘Lève-toi’

Angel Romero March 10, 2021 No Comments AfropopDobet GnahoréIvorian music

African music star Dobet Gnahoré has released a new music video for the single ‘Lève-toi.’ Dobet Gnahoré is set to release her new album “Couleur”…

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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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Appealing Modern Cape Verdean Songs from Ceuzany

Angel Romero May 11, 2020 No Comments AfropopCape Verdean musicCeuzany

Ceuzany ‎– Ilha D’Melodia (Lusafrica, 2015) Vocalist Ceuzany is one of the rising talents of Cape Verdean music. Ilha D’Melodia is her second album. She…

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Salif Keita is Africa’s White Knight

Tony Hillier April 19, 2020 No Comments African musicAfropopMalian musicSalif Keita

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…

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