June 26, 2008
Senegal: Festival Celebrates Global Hip Hop
The organizers of Festa 2H, a Senegalese hip hop festival running in Dakar this week, want to make the West African capital city the capital of the hip hop empire. Read more »
April 15, 2008
Liberia: Music Lovers Ready For 'Akon' Visit
The songs of the American superstar, "Akon" have been playing on virtually all Monrovia's radio stations in readiness for his big performance in the city today. Read more »
January 14, 2008
Uganda: African Rap Artist Creating a Major Buzz in the U.S.
Among the emerging African hip hop artists making a splash in the United States and globally is Edwin Ruyonga, a.k.a. Krukid. Read more »
November 21, 2007
Cote d'Ivoire: Hip Hop Artist Boobah Siddik Mixes Politics and Rhythm
Ivorian hip hop artist Boobah Siddik has been active in the hip hop community since he left West Africa in 1997 and headed for the U.S. For the past five years he has been… Read more »
October 19, 2007
South Africa: Lucky Dube - Beloved Brother and Artist
South Africa is today mourning the loss of our "Reggae Son," Lucky Dube. With his family, we grieve over the killing of a beloved brother and artist, who has been a prolific force… Read more »
South Africa: Music Legend Murdered in Jo'burg Hijacking
South African reggae superstar, Lucky Dube, was shot dead in an attempted hijacking in the southern suburbs of Johannesburg on Thursday night. Read more »
October 01, 2007
Africa: The Rise of African Hip Hop
Hip hop, which started as a music and a culture in New York in the 1970s, was a product of inner city life and has historically been the voice of the Black inner city youth. But it… Read more »
August 17, 2007
Senegal: The Politics of Hip Hop in Dakar
After hip hop came to Africa in the 1980s and went from being a fad to an African youth movement, communities emerged in a number of countries to dominate the continent's hip… Read more »
Senegal: Democracy in Dakar
The documentary project, "Democracy in Dakar" highlights the impact hip hop artists have had on the democratic process in Senegal, shedding light on the politics of one… Read more »
August 10, 2007
Zimbabwe: Review of New CD by Lucky Moyo
This charming, vivid poetic and revolutionary CD captures the threats that cut across globe and race. “I Have Got Issues” can be compared to the biblical book of… Read more »
Kenya: Introducing Kenge Kenge
Kenge Kenge are a group of Luo musicians from Kenya that perform both popular Luo music styles as well as the region's popular benga music. They in fact transform traditional… Read more »
July 16, 2007
Africa: Rough Guide to African Blues
Album titles can be misleading, especially when they claim to describe a “best of” or “definitive collection” of something as subjective and personal as… Read more »
July 03, 2007
Africa: Youssou N'Dour Promotes Pan-African Vision
Youssou N'Dour has been named by Time, the American news magazine, as one of 100 men and women whose talent is transforming the world. As the Senegalese superstar's fame… Read more »
June 27, 2007
South Africa: Hip Hop Revolution
South Africa's contribution to the 2007 AFI Silverdocs film festival held outside of Washington, DC came in the form of hip hop. Hip Hop Revolution chronicles the rise of hip… Read more »
May 07, 2007
Ghana: Rap Artist Blitz the Ambassador Makes a Name for Himself in the U.S.
One of the Ghanaian rap artists making a splash on the music scene in both Africa and the United States is Blitz the Ambassador. Read more »
February 21, 2007
South Africa: Grammy Award Winning Soweto Gospel Choir Brings Both Pride and Help to Their Homeland
The top honors for Best Traditional World Music was awarded Sunday night at the 49th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles to the Soweto Gospel Choir for its CD Blessed, and those… Read more »
January 22, 2007
South Africa: Hugh Masekela Charms Washington, DC Crowd
The Washington, DC night club "Zanzibar on the Water" hosted world renowned South African jazz musician Hugh Masekela on Saturday, January 20. Masekela hit the stage for… Read more »
January 10, 2007
Africa: Africa Plays On
Africa Plays On is a compilation of music and artists from all over Africa and the world, primarily those African countries who have played in the World Cup. The CD features… Read more »
December 13, 2006
Central Africa: Review of Roots of Rumba Rock - Congo Classics
This 40-track, multi-artist compilation takes us to the origins of African rumba, a musical genre that was developed during the 1930s-40 and later gained continent-wide acceptance. Read more »
November 14, 2006
South Africa: Rough Guide to the Music of South Africa
Rough Guide to the Music of South Africa (2nd Edition) Read more »
August 04, 2006
Tanzania: Rough Guide to the Music of Tanzania
Rough Guide to the Music of Tanzania (Various Artists) Read more »
August 03, 2006
Sudan: New CD Unites Northern and Southern Sudan
Ceasefire by Sudanese artists Emmanuel Jal & Abdel Gadir Salim Read more »
July 18, 2006
Zambia: New CD by Zambia's Dr. Mooch
"Easy Duzzit" by Dr. Mooch Read more »
July 10, 2006
West Africa: Wassalou "Show me the Way"
Wassalou "Show me the Way" Read more »
West Africa: Haklima "Djoss Diabate"
Haklima "Djoss Diabate" Read more »
