Global Voices Online: Preserving Africa’s musical heritage by combining traditional folk music with modern sounds
Traditional African musical sounds and songs are under threat today. More than 50 years after the end of official colonial rule, the legacy of colonialism continues to sideline many traditional ...
Preserving Africa’s musical heritage by combining traditional folk music with modern sounds
South African rapper Sho Madjozi is a bold and colourful presence in pop culture, as famous for her catchy lyrics as for using traditional clothing and dance in a fresh way. The musician, actress and ...
The Conversation: Senegal has a rich history of traditional music – how it lives on in modern music
Traditional music has a strong presence in Senegal’s mainstream music scene. Ragnar Hatlo/Getty Images Senegal has a rich history of traditional music – and this lives on as it influences the west ...
Senegal has a rich history of traditional music – how it lives on in modern music
African music, with its distinctive emphasis on polyrhythm and beats flowing from percussive instruments, was long treated as subordinate in the international music arena. Music from the continent ...
Africa's music festival landscape has evolved into a multi-billion dollar industry, and as we sit here , it's impossible to deny how much the continent has become a powerhouse for live music ...
The Conversation: Bowscapes review: album celebrates new traditions in South Africa’s ancient bow music
Bowscapes review: album celebrates new traditions in South Africa’s ancient bow music
WUNC: New Grammy category for African music ignores almost all of Africa
The 2024 Grammy awards will see the introduction of a new category: "best African music performance." When the category was announced last year, Grammys CEO Harvey Mason Jr. stated that it would be ...