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Book review: Playing with Identities in Contemporary Music in Africa
2008-06-04 10:49:00 x-posted from H-AfrArts list H-NET BOOK REVIEW (September, 2006) Mai Palmberg and Annemette Kirkegaard, eds. ?Playing with Identities in Contemporary Music in Africa?. Uppsala: Nordic African Institute, 2002. 182 pp. Photographs, maps, notes, references, notes on contributors. $27.90 (paper), ISBN 978-91-7106-496-7. Reviewed for H-AfrArts by Ama Oforiwaa Aduonum, School of Music, Illinois State University Forging Identities in Contemporary African Music ?Playing with Identities in Contemporary ...
Uganda: Concert to celebrate the achievements of women in music
2008-05-22 21:16:00 Source: APA APA-Kampala (Uganda) An international agency, Woman at Work International, will stage a concert in Kampala on June 8 to celebrate the achievements of African women in music. Uganda Breweries Limited will be co-hosting the concert dubbed ?V and A Divas Unite? at Serena Kampala Hotel, according to the event coordinator and veteran Ugandan musician Halima ...
Somalia: Dilemmas facing Somali music and musicians
2008-05-16 11:37:00 Source: OCPA 204 Musicians and singers in Somalia are continuously facing targeted killings, intimidation, injuries, and deprivation of their basic rights to work and express themselves freely by all sides in the country’s conflict, but these violations against Somali artists are not reported. www.freemuse.org/sw26598.asp
Ghana: Music Industry and Challenges
2008-05-16 11:08:00 Source: OCPA 204 http://allafrica.com/stories/20-0804250980.html In spite of the developmental benefits, which music has imposed on the global developed economies around the world, Ghana is yet to experience such socio-economic benefits from the music industry.
Ivory Coast artist marvels Malawi
2008-05-12 19:49:00 Source: Africa News Ivory Coast artist marvels Malawi Friday 9 May 2008 - 10:50 Absolutely splendid and marvelous, that is what the audience who watched Ivory Coast female artist Dobet Gnahore perform in Malawi’s commercial city of Blantyre on Wednesday night described her. Read the full story
African music: A Fiddle?s Deep Roots
2008-05-12 19:16:00 Source:UCLA International Insititute A Fiddle’s Deep Roots A Fiddle’s Deep Roots Jacqueline Cogdell DjeDje is an international expert on things she once snubbed, with articles on gospel and spirituals and a new book on fiddling, “Fiddling in West Africa: Touching the Spirit in Fulbe, Hausa, and Dagbamba Cultures.” Read the full article
Mali, Guinea: Ali Farka Toure lives on!
2008-05-08 15:14:00 Posted by sociolingo on May 8, 2008 I know a lot of you guys already know this, but I am finding out what a rich source of cultural material YouTube is! Whilst trying to get together a post on a Jazz festival in Guinea in honour of the Malian guitarist Ali Farka Toure, who sadly died ...
Over 300 artists attend nomad music festival in Mauritania
2008-04-16 18:35:00 Source: APA Over 300 artists attend nomad music festival in Mauritania APA - Nouakchott (Mauritania) The 4th festival of nomad music opened Monday evening in Nouakchott with over 300 artists from Africa and Europe attending the occasion. Mauritanian artist Ousmane Guangue when performing during the opening gala expressed honour of being home after representing his country ...
Senegal video: Youssou N?dour
2008-04-09 18:04:00 Here’s his website RSVMILLE42 has several N’Dour videos on YouTube YOUSSOU N’DOUR LIVE A BERCY 2005 The man himself - singing ‘Africa Remember’ According to kheuchemela who posted on this item in YouTube for those who don’t understand Wolof, this song is about the culture that African people are forgetting, his song is about telling ...
Togolese musician receives ?Best African Rocker?? award
2008-03-28 14:56:00 Source: APA Togolese musician receives ?Best African Rocker?? award APA - Lome (Togo) Togolese singer Jimi Hope received the New York-based International Music Promotion?s 2007 ?Best African Rocker? Award Thursday in Lome. Togolese Communication and Culture minister Corneluis Aidam gave the prize to Hope on behalf of the government. ?The prize is very important to me. It ...
Mali: Toumani Diabate - Telling stories on the kora
2008-02-29 16:16:00 Source: The Taipai Times Telling stories on the kora Malian star Toumani Diabate is part of a musical dynasty that began in the 13th century. A master of the kora, both African spirits and Pink Floyd have influenced his music By robin Denselow THE GUARDIAN, BAMAKO, MALI ...
African Culture and Symbolism: A Rediscovery of the Seam of a Fragmented Id
2008-01-18 19:03:00 Source: CRVP African Culture and Symbolism: A Rediscovery of the Seam of a Fragmented Identity Andrew Ifeanyi Isiguzo INTRODUCTION In the book, “Writing for Your Life”, Deena Metzger states that “self discovery is more than gathering information about oneself.” She continues, “In the process of… discovering our story, we restore those parts of ourselves that ...
Cameroon pays tribute to Manu Dibango
2008-01-14 13:48:00 Source: African Press Agency Cameroon pays tribute to Manu Dibango APA-Yaounde (Cameroon) Cameroonian culture officials on Monday commence a weeklong homage to their 74-year old compatriot, Manu Dibango, the saxophonist and father of ?Soul Makossa?. This tribute coincides with the golden jubilee celebration of the head-naked musician who recorded about thirty albums and several film musics. More ...
Cameroon: Renowned Cameroonian artiste Tom Yoms dies in Paris
2008-01-02 20:09:00 Source: African Press Agency Despite a ‘false alarm’ when the death of Cameroonian musician Tom Yomswas precipitously announced in September 2007, this report from Paris appears to be confirmed by ‘official sources’. Renowned Cameroonian artiste Tom Yoms dies in Paris APA-Yaounde (Cameroon) The renowned Cameroonian artiste Tom Yoms died of leukaemia ...
30 years of the Senegambian music Mbalax
2008-01-02 13:07:00 A report on the Africa Press Agency celebrates 30 years of the Senegambian music Mbalax The article traces the roots of Mbalax and mentions many Senegalese and Gambian music stars. You’ll have heard of Youssou Ndour who was listed as one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influencial people,
Nigeria: Homeless blind musician gets a New Year present
2008-01-02 10:14:00 Source: Africa Press Agency Nigeria: Homeless blind musician gets a New Year present APA ? Lagos (Nigeria) The governor of Nigeria?s Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola on Tuesday presented keys of a two-bed room flat to a blind and homeless musician, Pa Benjamin Aderounmu, popularly known as Kokoro. The flat estimated at US$24,000 is located on ...
Ali Farka Toure - Savane [2006]
2007-12-14 10:20:00 Track List: 1.Erdi 2.Yer Bounda Fara 3.Beto 4.Savane 5.Soya 6.Penda Yoro 7.Machengoidi 8.Ledi Coumbe 9.Hanana 10.Soko Yhinka 11.Gambari Didi 12.Banga 13.N?Jarou ***MERKEZ BURASI MUSIC CENTER***
Lolita - Madrugada [1990]
2007-12-12 16:39:00 Track List: *-* Siento Amor *-* Te Voy Hacer la Vida Imposible *-* Veces *-* Te Lo Regalo *-* Dia de Domingo *-* Quiero Saber *-* Tanto Amor *-* Pensando en Ti *-* Luna y Sol *-* Uno Mas *-*MERKEZ BURASI MUSIC CENTER*-*
Camayenne Sofa - La Percée
2007-10-04 20:12:00 African Music,World ethnic, Guinea, R&B & Soul DOWNLOAD PART 1 DOWNLOAD PART 2
Contemporary African Music compilations ? African Pop Music. (Music store)
2007-09-16 17:23:00 Contemporary African Music compilations … African Pop Music. 1971-83. Volume 1. 2 Cds & Booklet. Track Listing. Price: $39.99. Zambush Vol 1 …
Mali?s female musicians refuse to play by the unwritten rules
2007-04-20 14:21:00 The following article was seen at The Power of Culture at http://www.krachtvancultuur.nl-/uk/current/2005/october/mali.h-tml Mali?s female musicians refuse to ...
South African music
2002-04-04 00:00:00 From early missionary hymns and jazz to kwela, kwaito, mbaqanga and bubblegum pop, South African musicians have always given international trends an unmistakable flavour of their own.
South African music
2002-04-04 00:00:00 From early missionary hymns and jazz to kwela, kwaito, mbaqanga and bubblegum pop, South African musicians have always given international trends an unmistakable flavour of their own. |
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