The 26th Gnaoua and World Music Festival returns to Essaouira, Morocco, from June 19 to 21, 2025. Since its founding in 1998, the festival has…
From Trance to Transcendence: Gnaoua Festival Goes Global Again
Tag: Rokia Koné
Rokia Koné & Jacknife Lee Come Back with the Captiating Ballad ‘Fanga’
Rokia Koné, a celebrated Malian vocalist, and Jacknife Lee, a renowned American multi-instrumentalist and producer, have unveiled their latest offering, a stunning ballad titled “Fanga.”…
Nominees for Best Duo or Group in African Traditional at All-Africa Music Awards
This year’s edition of the All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) will take place in Dakar, Senegal on January 12-15, 2023. We are sharing the videos of…
Malian singer Rokia Koné nominated for two All Africa Music Awards
Malian vocalist Rokia Koné has been nominated for two awards in the All Africa Music Awards. As Africa’s leading music awards ceremony, the AFRIMA Awards…
Artist Profiles: Rokia Koné
Rokia Koné was born on January 1, 1984, in Dioro, near Segu, Mali. Her musical interest began as a young child in the courtyard of…
‘Bambougou Nt’ji’, Third and Final single from Rokia Koné & Jacknife Lee
‘Bambougou Nt’ji‘ is the third single from Rokia Koné & Jacknife Lee. This song will appear in the upcoming album “Bamanan” scheduled for release February…
Rokia Koné Unveils New Video, ‘Kurunba’
Rising Malian artist Rokia Koné has released another new video titled ‘Kurunba‘. The song will appear in Koné’s upcoming album “Bamanan“. On ‘Kurunba’, Rokia sings…
Malian Rokia Koné and Famed Producer Jacknife Lee to Release Bamanan
Vocalist Rokia Koné, one of Mali’s most cherished artists, has teamed up with California-based Irish rock producer Jacknife Lee to release an album titled “Bamanan”…
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…
The Exceptionally Expressive and Futuristic Les Amazones d’Afrique
Les Amazones d’Afrique – Amazones Power (Real World Records Released 24 January 2020 Supergroup Les Amazones d’Afrique is back with another album highlighting leading female…