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Congo-Kinshasa: Will Congolese Rumba Join the Unesco World Heritage List?
RFI, 19 August 2021
The Democratic Republic of Congo has given the official kick-off to a campaign to put Congolese rumba, one of the most popular forms of music in Africa, on Unesco's Intangible… Read more »
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Africa: Why Are There So Few UNESCO World Heritage Sites on the Continent?
DW, 3 August 2021
Less than 9% of UNESCO World Heritage Sites are in Africa. Experts say the award is too Eurocentric. But in Africa, there's also a lack of structures and political will to preserve… Read more »
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Africa: Africa Underrepresented On World Heritage List
The Point, 3 June 2021
With UNESCO committed to spearhead international efforts to draw on vast potential of Africa's cultural and natural heritage as a force for poverty reduction and social cohesion as… Read more »
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Africa: Are World Heritage Site Listings a Blessing or a Curse?
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 26 July 2021
A UNESCO World Heritage Site listing carries a great deal of prestige, but can also outprice local residents and exacerbate inequalities Read more »
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Africa: 100 Greatest African Songs of All Time
Nation, 22 June 2021
June 21st was World Music Day, a time to celebrate and promote music and here, Jacobs Odongo Seaman compiles the 100 greatest African songs of all time. Read more »
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Tanzania: Diamond Flies Rhumba Maestro Koffi Olomide to Tanzania for Major Collabo
Nairobi News, 23 November 2020
Tanzanian bongo artist Diamond Platnumz flew in rhumba maestro Koffi Olomide from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Tanzania for a studio session ahead a much-anticipated… Read more »
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Kenya: Akuku Danger Keeping Rhumba Alive
Nation, 20 September 2020
Despite having kept a low profile lately, Rhumba musician Akuku Danger remains one of the most promising singers on the local music scene...Not to be confused with his namesake a… Read more »
Congolese Rhumba Hopes to Make UNESCO World Heritage List
The Democratic Republic of Congo has given the official kick-off to a campaign to put Congolese rhumba, one of the most popular forms of music in Africa, on Unesco's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The bid which was lodged in 2020 by both the DR Congo and its smaller neighbour, Congo-Brazzaville.
Congolese rhumba developed in the Congo River basin in the 1940s, was inspired by Latin and Caribbean music. It gained widespread popularity in the 1960s and 70s, developing spinoffs, including a high-tempo version called soukous.
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Papa Wemba & Koffi Olomide - Wake Up
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4 August 2021
Roki - Patati Patata feat Koffi Olomide & Rayvanny
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Patati Patata' Performed by Roki, Koffi Olomide and Rayvanny Produced by: Oskid at Passion Java Records Mixed and mastered by Laizer Classic ... see more »
